1960s, historical, exterior view of the Saudi National TV studios in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where the first news and studio based programmes were broadcast from. Saudi TV (STV) was in its infancy in this era and most programmes shown where foreign ones, many imported from the USA. The lack of production facilities and skilled staff was coupled by the desire to avoid Egyptian media influence, considered to be radical, as Abdel Nasser in 1952 had overthrown the monarchy in Egypt. Saudi TV's developm
