TVM (Malta)

Infobox Network
network_name = Television Malta
network_
country = Malta
network_type = Broadcast television network
owner = PBS Ltd (Government of Malta)
launch_date = 1962
former_names = MTV, Malta Television, Malta Television Service
website = [http://www.pbs.com.mt/ www.pbs.com.mt]

Television Malta (TVM) is the national television station of Malta. TVM is operated by Public Broadcasting Services Ltd (PBS). PBS Ltd is state owned.

TVM broadcasts a mixture of news, sport, entertainment programming and teleshopping. It is funded through a mixture of a television license and commercials. The majority of programmes broadcast on TVM are produced externally of PBS. PBS publishes details of the types of programmes it wishes to broadcast on TVM and production companies provide PBS with a detailed report of their proposal for the programme.

Most programmes are broadcast in Maltese, however the Maltese speak both Maltese and English so English also features, mainly in UK imports. British programmes screening on TVM in 2007 include Parkinson, Absolutely Fabulous, Rosemary & Thyme as well as various children's programmes. There are also programmes dedicated to the learning of Italian and the English language feed of EuroNews is also broadcast daily.

News

TVM's news programming is the most popular on the islands and is the only TV news not provided by a political party. "L-Aħbarijiet TVM" is broadcast nightly at 8pm as well as various short updates throughout the day. There is also a sign language version and "TVM News", a summary of news in English, both broadcast once daily.

It has been recently given the honour of the local TV station of the year.

Presentation

In 2007, TVM got a new look, designed by Maltese agency monolith. All TVM idents, bumpers, news and weather programming was created by Monolith.

The presentation standards greatly improved, and followed some of the trends in UK TV presentation. Examples of TVM presentation can be found by searching "Television Malta" on YouTube.

Watch TVM Online

Watch TVM Online from the PBS website at www.pbs.com.mt . The PBS website also lists schedules for TVM and Radio Malta. PBS is currently (October 07) advertising a contract to redesign the PBS website.You can also watch again any bulletin of the 8PM News at [http://public.di-ve.com/streaming/on_demand_event_encoding.aspx?id=1377&backUrl=streaming%2fon_demand_event_library.aspx di-ve]

Main Programmes on TVM (October - December 2007)

Monday Programmes

*Big Bug
*Bondi Plus
*Bonġu
*Deal or No Deal
*Flimkien
*Gillette World Sports
*Kif
*Kinderklubb
*Meander
*Paq Paq
*Reporter
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Sport Magazine
*Teen & Co.
*Tikka fuq Kollox
*Tini 5
*Trekking
*TVM Education
*TVM Kids
*TVM Shop
*Żona

Tuesday Programmes

*Absolutely Fabulous
*Big Bug
*Bonġu
*Deal or No Deal
*Flimkien
*Kif
*Kinderklubb
*Meander
*Mhux għal Kulħadd
*Reporter
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Storja Tinkiteb
*Teen & Co.
*Tieqa fuq l-Ewropa
*Tgħanniqa
*TVM Education
*TVM Kids
*TVM Shop
*X'Qala l-Baħar
*Żmeraldi
*Żona

Wednesday Programmes

*Arani Issa
*Big Bug
*Bonġu
*Deal or No Deal
*Din Malta Tagħna
*Flimkien
*Ħajja
*Kif
*Kinderklubb
*Meander
*Mhux għal Kulħadd
*Planet Earth
*Reporter
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Teen & Co.
*Tikka fuq Kollox
*Tini 5
*TVM Education
*TVM Kids
*TVM Shop
*Żona

Thursday Programmes

*Bands
*Big Bug
*Bomba
*Bonġu
*Cinematics
*Classic Destinations
*Deal or No Deal
*Flimkien
*Il-Kunjata
*Kif
*Kinderklubb
*Meander
*Power of Art
*Reporter
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Storja Tinkiteb
*Teen & Co.
*TVM Education
*TVM Kids
*TVM Shop
*Żona

Friday Programmes

*Big Bug
*Bonġu
*Deal or No Deal
*Flimkien
*Gillette World Sport
*Kif
*Kinderklubb
*Meander
*Mhux għal Kulħadd
*Puss in Boots
*Reporter
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Starboard
*Teen & Co.
*Tikka fuq Kollox
*Tini 5
*TVM Education
*TVM Kids
*TVM Shop
*Xarabank
*Żona

aturday Programmes

*Arani Issa
*Cinematics
*Dejjem Tiegħek Becky
*Għawdex Illum
*Ħajja
*Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
*Illejla
*Il-Weekend Jibda Hawn
*L-Għodwa t-Tajba
*Meander
*Mhux Għal Kulħadd
*Modern Lifestyles
*Montage
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Tikka fuq Kollox
*TVM Kids
*TVM Kids: Thunderbirds
*TVM Shop
*Venere

unday Programmes

*118
*Baqgħu Maltin
*Dejjem Tiegħek Becky
*Għawdex Illum
*Ħadd Għalik?
*Il-Ħadd fuq TVM
*L-Għodwa t-Tajba
*Modern Lifestyles
*Montage
*Olympic Special
*Qalbinnies
*Rosemary & Thyme
*Saħħtek l-Ewwel
*Tikka fuq Kollox
*TVM Kids: Thunderbirds
*X'Ġara

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