Qatar TV is one of the first Arab channels to fully include these modern devices and equipment. Another studio has been built within the new building, allocated to broadcasting news bulletins.

The new launch of Qatar TV was at 3:30 Doha time on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. The channel stopped broadcasting from the old building after the news bulletin. Then, by 7:30 of the same day, the new version of the TV channel went on air for the first time, with the channels third and new logo, graphics, content, and with new faces behind the screen. Qatar TV now broadcasted using a FULL HD 1080i system, making it the first Gulf and Arab channel to utilize this technology, without encryption.

Qatar TV had three different logos over its history, with the Falcon being the first, designed by the Qatar TV Designer at that time, and the designer of the State of Qatars Coat of Arms, Egyptian Fouad Mohammad Ahmad Al Shibiny. The first logo was adopted since the TVs establishment until the end of the year 2000. The logos design was distinguished by its compound design including a falcon; being the most prominent expression of Arab heritage, the transmission tower-still in existence- in the center of the logo, with vintage film reels right at the bottom of the logo, which were in use in the past by televisions prior to digital tapes.

The second logo on the other hand was of an Al Dana pearl, designed by the Qatari Visual Artist Mohammed Ali Abdullah. This logo was in use starting early 2001, until Dec. 16, 2012.

The logos design was distinguished by the creative merging of elements together, namely: the circular arched shape, inspired by the traditional motifs used to decorate doors and windows, and the Al Dana -the largest and most expensive type of pearls- in the center of the logo. Adorning the circular arched shape and surrounding the Al Dana pearl were the nine triangles inspired by the Qatari flag. Finally the Arabic letter (qaf); the first letter in the name of Qatar in Arabic, shown as a result of the space between the circular arched shape, Al Dana, and using two of the nine triangles.

Put together, the design symbolizes the profession of pearl diving practiced by the forefathers in Qatar and the Gulf in general.

As for the third and current Qatar TV logo, it was adopted on Dec. 16, 2012 with the new launch of the TV channel. What distinguishes it is its extremely simple design, where it consists of the word Qatar in Arabic in bold, with Qatar in English underneath it in a small font.

Furthermore, the channel continues to strive in keeping up with the latest updates and innovations in the domain, to ensure the Arab viewer with the best and most creative.

The Qatar Media Corporation is keen on keeping the channel true to its message, to its viewers, and to excellence, where it is under continuous development and modernization of its technologies, content, and approach to the Arab viewer, in service of national and Arab goals, as well as human aspirations.

Television in general and in various parts of the world has become a symbol of the advancement of communications and the spread of globalization across the contemporary world. TV viewers are increasing day by day, an indication of the importance of this media apparatus and its role in directing and shaping public opinion, transmitting the event, increasing the culture of viewers of all age groups, and raising awareness of important issues and various challenges facing our societies and our planet.

Source: Qatar News Agency