Cyprus live TV

About TV in Cyprus

Cypriot television is a mirror of the island's political divide. With just 21 channels, the market splits cleanly along the Green Line. In the south, the state broadcaster RIK (Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation) offers a steady diet of news, talk, and entertainment in Greek, alongside commercial channels like Sigma and ANT1 Cyprus that import heavily from Greek networks. Primetime mirrors Athens: serials and reality shows start around 21:00, with subtitles for foreign films (dubbing only for kids). In the north, the Turkish Cypriot state channel BRT and private outlets like Kıbrıs TV broadcast in Turkish, mixing local programming with Turkish dizi and news. The news culture is notably inward-looking, both sides devote long bulletins to the ongoing peace talks and internal politics, often with a distinct editorial tilt. What makes Cyprus unique is the presence of Arabic and Persian channels, serving migrant communities from the Middle East. These are typically religious or general entertainment, and they’re a quiet reminder of the island’s role as a regional crossroads. Religious broadcasting also stands out: you’ll find Orthodox Christian channels from the south alongside Islamic programming from the north, reflecting the two main faiths. Kids’ content is mostly dubbed into the dominant language of each region. The overall feel is compact but bifurcated, a small TV landscape where every channel carries the weight of history.