This is perhaps because they are free-to-air channels whereas Gold is subscription based.

Television in Bahrain has seven free-to-air channels, four of which privately owned.

Events that would have to be aired live in their entirety on a free-to-air channel:

These events may be shown on a subscription channel if highlights are made available to a free-to-air channel.

Chutti TV is a free-to-air channel available on most local cable television networks.

The boxes, which will go sale at the end of March, will automatically offer more than 15 free-to-air digital channels.

The competition is now televised on the free-to-air channel, Channel 9.

On satellite, it is available as a free-to-air channel, and as such does not require an active Sky subscription.

Real Digital only offered free-to-air channels which have been available on other platforms for several years.

The free-to-air channels and critics have expressed concerns that the Olympic games should be provided to as many audiences as possible.