# Morocco Media Landscape Explained

> Morocco's media system mixes state control, palace influence, and digital growth.
- Title: Morocco Media Landscape Explained · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Morocco's media system mixes state control, palace influence, and digital growth. Morocco's media landscape combines state-run broadcasters, palace-linked…
- Keywords: morocco, media, press council, state broadcasters, online audience, press freedom, king mohammed vi, haca, snrt, medi1, hesspress, Landscape
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/morocco-media-landscape-explained-2026
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-17T14:23:03+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: morocco, media, press council, state broadcasters, online audience, press freedom, king mohammed vi, haca, snrt, 2m, medi1, hesspress
## Key Facts
Morocco media is a mix of state-run broadcasters, palace-linked owners, family-run news sites and a large online audience.
## Press Freedom
Morocco ranked 105th of 180 countries in the 2:026 press freedom index, a gain of 15 places on 2025.
## State Broadcasters
The public group SNRT runs the state channels and is absorbing 2M and Medi1.
## Online Audience
Morocco had 35.5 million internet users in October 2025, or 92.2% of the population.
## Who Governs
King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri head of government on 29 September 2026, and her cabinet took office on 16 October 2026.
## How the System Is Built
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy under King Mohammed VI, with Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed head of government on 29 September 2026.
## Public Broadcasting
SNRT, the national radio and television company, took 88% of public media funding in 2017.
## Private Print
Arabic-language and French-language dailies and weeklies, many owned by business figures or investment groups.
## Digital News
78% of surveyed Moroccans got news online in 2025, with YouTube (49%) and Facebook (47%) leading.
## Press Freedom and Law
RSF ranked Morocco 105th of 180 countries in its 2026 press freedom index with a score of 50.55.
## Press Council Reform
The press council bill was approved in July 2026, with a new council elected on 21 September 2026.
## State and Palace Influence
Influence runs through ownership, money and the courts rather than formal censorship.
## What It Means for US Readers
Investors should treat state broadcasters as official voices and check corporate news against filings.
## What Is Not Known
It is not confirmed whether SNRT has completed the takeover of 2M and Medi1.
## FAQs
RSF ranked Morocco 105th of 180 countries in 2026, up 15 places from 2025, with a score of 50.55.
## The Big Picture
Morocco's media landscape combines state control, palace influence, and digital growth.
## Key takeaway

Morocco's media landscape combines state-run broadcasters, palace-linked owners, and a large online audience, with press freedom ranking 105th in 2026.