- Television Tonga
Television Tonga is a
Tonga n television channel operated by theTonga Broadcasting Commission . It was founded on4 July 2000 by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.The TV Tonga studios and broadcast facilities are located in Fasi-moe-afi, near the Tongan capital NukuOkinaalofa. They currently broadcast across
Tongatapu ,'Eua and other closely surrounding islands, such asPangaimotu and'Atata .TV Tonga produces a weeknightly national TV news program from Monday to Friday -- in two versions, English & Tongan -- with a week-in-review program on Saturday. They also cover local sports and events of national interest.
While TV Tonga is working in affiliation with overseas broadcasters and becoming more of a relaying station, it is also planning on a second channel for its domestic service. General Manager
'Elenoa 'Amanaki has stated that there are plans for a second English program channel, leaving the current channel for Tongan language programs only. TV Tonga now broadcasts around 60% of its content in English and 40% in Tongan. [http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/newsmedia/televisionbonanza161205.shtml]TV Tonga maintains a website, with an online news service.
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Tonga Broadcasting Commission
*Television Tonga 2 External links
* [http://www.tonga-broadcasting.com Official website for Radio & Television Tonga]
* [http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/newsmedia/televisionbonanza161205.shtml Matangi Tonga article: Tongan television viewers' bonanza]
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