Type Public broadcasting Owner Government of Malta | Country Malta Official website www.tvm.com.mt | |
Former names Rediffusion Malta, Xandir Malta | ||
Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS) is the public broadcaster of Malta. PBS is funded by government grants and the sale of commercial airtime. Its TVM service is Malta's most watched television channel, and Magic Malta enjoys huge popularity among local and tourist listeners.
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In 1975, PBS (formerly Xandir Malta (XM)) became joint member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) together with the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA). The latter was admitted as a full, active member, as Malta Television Service Ltd already has been, in 1970. Since 2003, PBS is the sole Maltese member of EBU.
Prior to Xandir Malta, Rediffusion broadcast television programmes in Malta under the name Malta Television Service Ltd. The service was run by Rediffusion, a London-based independent broadcaster.
Following the transition to digital television using the DVB-T standard in October 2011, all licensed terrestrial channels in Malta are distributed through a network of transmitters operated by PBS. These transmitters are located in Delimara (Marsaxlokk), Nadur, Mellieħa, Mtarfa, Naxxar and Portomaso (St. Julian's).
Radio
PBS' radio services consist of the Radju Malta, Radju Malta 2 and Magic Malta radio stations.
Television
PBS' television services consist of the TVM and TVM2 television channels. It also operates the Parliament TV service under an agreement with the Parliament of Malta.