Television Maldives
| Television Maldives | |
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| Launched | March 29, 1978 |
| Owned by | Maldives National Broadcasting Cooperation |
| Country |  Maldives |
| Broadcast area | Maldives, South Asia |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
| Website | [1] |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| MediaNet (Maldives) | Channel 103
Channel 104 (YouthTV) |
| Available on some South Asian cable systems | Check local listings for details |
Television Maldives is the state-owned TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on March 29, 1978.
In 2009, the management of Television Maldives and national radio, Voice of Maldives was handed over to newly formed Maldives National Broadcasting Company (MNBC). Following this, in 2010, TVM was rebranded as MNBC One, and Voice of Maldives was renamed as Rajje Radio. Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation (MNBC) recently rebranded the name of Television Maldives (TVM) to "MNBC One." Under the rebranding process, the company also changed the name of Voice of Maldives (VOM) to "Raajje Radio." The move came days after Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) formed under Maldives Broadcasting Corporation Act announced that all the assets, employees, and land used by state media organisations belong to the company and MNBC was using the assets against law. Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) filed a lawsuit in Civil Court against Finance Ministry to procure assets, money, and employees of Television Maldives (TVM) and Voice of Maldives (VOM), now rebranded to MNBC One and Raajje Radio.
In late 2009, MNBC launched "Youth TV", a half-day television channel that airs in the evening. This channel is aimed at the teens and youth of the Maldives. The channel is no longer airing.
After the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed in 2012, MNBC One was named back to Television Maldives, although the radio channel kept the Raajje Radio name.
As of 8 February 2012, the station became a public service broadcaster, under the umbrella of Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).[1] Income from advertising has been restricted to 25%.
[edit] Events
- Football
- International
- FIFA World Cup
- UEFA Euro
- FIFA Club World Cup (Since 2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Press Release, The President's Office. "President makes the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation as state broadcaster". Press Office. http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/?lid=11&dcid=6745. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
[edit] External links
- Television Maldives Website (Offline from 10th August 2010)
- Maldives National Broadcasting Company Website
- MNBC One Website
- Youth TV Website
Coordinates: 4°10′18″N 73°30′38″E / 4.171605°N 73.510423°E
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