Riyadh TV Tower, Television tower in Al Wisham, Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh TV Tower is a broadcasting structure in Al Wisham that rises 170 m above the ground to transmit signals across the city. It operates as the central hub for television and radio distribution managed by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Information.
Construction ran from 1975 to 1982, part of the expansion of Saudi television that began when King Faisal tasked the Council of Ministers with the project in 1963, with NBC contracted to build the Riyadh and Jeddah stations. Completed in 1982, the 170 m tower stood as Saudi Arabia's tallest structure until Al-Faisaliah Tower surpassed it in 2000.
The tower represents Saudi Arabia's commitment to media development and serves as a central hub for national broadcasting services across the region.
The tower is situated in northeastern Riyadh and can be accessed from main roads leading through the city. Since it operates as an active broadcasting facility, visitors typically view the structure from nearby public areas rather than entering the premises.
The tower's 170 m made it Saudi Arabia's tallest structure from 1982 until 2000, when Al-Faisaliah Tower overtook it. It stands inside the grounds of the Ministry of Information, the body that runs Saudi television broadcasting.
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