Télé Monte Carlo

Infobox_TV_channel
name= Télé Monte Carlo
logofile=Tmctv.png logoalt= TMC
logosize=
launch=19 November 1954
share= 3.6% (TNT)
share as of= June 2007
share source= [http://www.mediametrie.fr]
country= MCO
FRA
former names= Télé Monte-Carlo (1954-1993)Monte Carlo TMC (1993-2001)TMC (2001-2004)
web= [http://www.tmc.tv www.tmc.tv]
terr avail= SECAM
terr serv 1= SECAM
terr chan 1= Channel 8 and 30 in Southern France and Monaco
terr serv 2= TNT
terr chan 2= Channel 10
sat serv 1= TPS
sat chan 1= Channel 32
sat serv 2= CanalSat
sat chan 2= Channel 31
cable serv 1= MC Cable
cable chan 1= Channel 2
cable serv 2= Noos
cable chan 2= Channel 23
cable serv 3= Naxoo
cable chan 3= Channel 13
adsl serv 1= Freebox TV
adsl chan 1= channel 10
adsl serv 2= DartyBox
adsl chan 2= channel 10
adsl serv 3= Orange SA
adsl chan 3= channel 10
dummy parameter=|

Télé Monte Carlo or TMC Monte Carlo, traditionally known as TMC is a Monégasque general entertainment television channel.

History

The oldest private channel in Europe, TMC dates back to 1954, inaugurated by Prince Rainer III of Monaco. Like several other European television channels, its first major broadcast was one relating to the country's royal family, in this case was the marriage of Prince Rainer III of Monaco to Grace Kelly. As a result of an agreement between Rainier III and the French president François Mitterrand, TMC was able to be broadcast as far north as Montpellier, tripling its coverage (3 million potential viewers). In 1987 the channel was carried for a few hours on M6 (which made it available to much more of France) and the channel was eventually carried by CanalSat and became available in all of France and the Indian Ocean. The channel also won a spot on the French DTT scheme, demonstrating its wide appeal. The channel is currently owned jointly by the TF1 Group (40%), the AB Group (40%) and the Government of Monaco (20%). [cite web |url=http://www.esj-lille.fr/spip.php?article309 |publisher=L’École supérieure de journalisme de Lille |title=Doc Presse: Groupe TF1 |language=French]

Until 1995 TMC was a member of the European Broadcasting Union as a part of Radio Monte-Carlo (RMC). Currently the Moneqasque membership is held by Groupement de Radiodiffuseurs Monégasques (GRMC), a joint organisation by Monte-Carlo Radiodiffusion (RMC), Radio Monte Carlo (RMC) and Télé Monte-Carlo (TMC).

Programming

Télé Monte Carlo shows a variety of programs, including many imports. It also produces many original programming that include news magazines, cooking shows, and talkshows, which include:

*SUD: A cultural programme focusing on Monaco and the South of France, aired every Sunday.
*Monacoscope: A programme presenting the latest news of politics, sports and the monarchy of Monaco.
*Notre région: A news magazine focussing on political, cultural and economic news of the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Télé Monte Carlo is also responsible for Monaco's participation in the "Eurovision Song Contest".

References

External links

* [http://www.tmc.tv/ Official Site] fr icon