TVM+ (formerly TVMNews+ and originally TVM2) is a
terrestrial television network
A television broadcaster or television network is a telecommunications network for the distribution of television show, television content, where a central operation provides programming to many television stations, pay television providers or ...
in
Malta
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The two ...
, operated by
national broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services that was launched in 2012. Unlike the more wide-ranging
TVM network, TVM+ focuses primarily on newscasting and
educational television
Educational television or learning television is the use of television programs in the field of distance education. It may be in the form of individual television programs or dedicated specialty channels that are often associated with cable televi ...
.
History
The network was originally launched as Education 22 (more commonly known as E22) an
educational television
Educational television or learning television is the use of television programs in the field of distance education. It may be in the form of individual television programs or dedicated specialty channels that are often associated with cable televi ...
service operated by the
Maltese government's Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family. In March 2012 responsibility for the channel was shifted from the Ministry to the national broadcaster,
Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), and the network began broadcasting as TVM2 on 8 March 2012.
Following a restructuring of operations within PBS, as from October 2021 the network has been broadcasting under the name of TVMNews+.
After TVMNews+ was met with criticism due to the name, the channel rebranded as TVM+ in September 2024.
Programming
TVM+ primarily airs news and educational programmes, including direct learning programmes on Maltese history and culture as well as coverage of current events.
[ It also airs a nightly newscast in Maltese Sign Language for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired. It also airs news broadcasting and also an English version. Like TVM, special programmes like football and festivals are sometimes broadcast yearly. ]
References
External links
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{{PBS Malta
Television stations in Malta
Television channels and stations established in 2012
2012 establishments in Malta