2M is a Moroccanfree-to-airtelevision network.It was established by the royal-owned conglomerate, ONA, before being sold to, in part, the Moroccan government.As of 2025, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the state broadcaster SNRT.[1]
The channel is available free-to-air locally on digital signal with national coverage, and on satellite television via Globecast, Nilesat, Arabsat and Hotbird.
2M offers services in Arabic, French, and Berber.It is the most-viewed television channel in Morocco, registering an overall share of 35.4% against Al Aoula's 9.2% in January 2018.[2]
Background
2M was set up as a second national television channel with the aim of promoting competition and diversity in Moroccan audio-visual broadcasting.
2M started its programmes officially on 4 March 1989. It used to be a cable channel broadcasting unscrambled twice a day. After 7 years of activity, SOREAD (ONA group), the major shareholder, withdrew from the management of this TV channel due to financial reasons. The Moroccan state took over the control of 2M with a participation of 68% in its capital. This takeover was supported by a major effort to develop the audio-visual sector.
In early October 2000, 2M started 24-hour broadcasts, changed its schedule and later started broadcasting on Intelsat on January 15, 2001.[3]
Radio 2M is the companion radio channel to 2M, presenting music, news, and information directly from Morocco in Arabic and French.
Content
2M challenged taboos by debating controversial issues and established a reputation for itself as a symbol of freedom of speech in Morocco. The channel regularly broadcasts news, films, sports and music. It is a government-controlled public TV station and it has been alleged that the government also controls editorial choices.
2M in figures
Personnel: 500 people, including 30% executives;
Coverage: 80% of the population;
Capital: 302,371,500 Moroccan dirham (€27,008,467 / £18,228,395 / US$36,750,427), including 68% owned by the state and 20.7% owned by Mohammed VI's holding SNI.
Programming
Foreign shows
2M's successes are largely Turkish series dubbed in Arabic, reporting shares of up to 75% as of January 2018.[2]
Former
In the past, the local version of 2M aired French dubs of international TV series, as well as some dubbed in the local dialect of Arabic.
American TV shows and Hollywood movies are imported from France with French dubbing.
On both the local and satellite versions of the channel, a selection of other foreign shows are dubbed locally in Moroccan Arabic:
2M's children's programming block ("2M Kids") also includes foreign TV shows dubbed in French or in Moroccan Arabic, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Chaotic, Tommy & Oscar, and Bob the Builder.
24
Alias
Bones
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy contre les vampires)
CSI (Les Experts)
CSI: NY (Les Experts : Manhattan)
CSI: Miami (Les Experts : Miami)
Cuenta Atràs (Moroccan dubbing)
Damages
Dark Angel
Desperate Housewives
Dexter
Friends
Gossip Girl
Instant Star (Ma vie de star)
Jericho
Just Cause (En quête de justice)
Law & Order (New York District)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (New York unité spéciale)
Los hombres de Paco (Moroccan dubbing)
Mad Men
Medium
Maid in Manhattan (Amour à Manhattan)
Más sabe el diablo (L'Ange du diable, El Diablo)
NCIS (NCIS : Enquêtes spéciales)
Un paso adelante (Un, dos, tres) (Arabic dubbing)
Prison Break
Rubí (Arabic dubbing)
Stargate Atlantis
The 4400 (Les 4400)
The Invisible Man (Invisible Man)
The O.C. (Newport beach)
The Shield
The Sopranos
The Simpsons
Ugly Betty
Vermist (Moroccan dubbing)
Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar
Vaidehi
Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann
Beni Affet
Avenida Brasil
Larin izbor
Former
In the past, the local version of 2M aired French dubs of international TV series, as well as some dubbed in the local dialect of Arabic.
American TV shows and Hollywood movies are imported from France with French dubbing.
On both the local and satellite versions of the channel, a selection of other foreign shows are dubbed locally in Moroccan Arabic:
2M's children's programming block ("2M Kids") also includes foreign TV shows dubbed in French or in Moroccan Arabic, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Chaotic, Tommy & Oscar, and Bob the Builder.
24
Alias
Bones
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy contre les vampires)
