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TVM (Malta)
Television Malta (Maltese: Televixin Malta; TVM) (formerly known as Malta Television Service; MTV and Xandir Malta) is a terrestrial television network in Malta operated by the national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services. Alongside TVM, PBS operates TVM+, TVMSport+ and Parliament TV.
The Malta Television Service (MTV), was launched on 29 September 1962 as the first television service in the country, with technical backing from Rediffusion UK, although television broadcasts from neighbouring Sicily in far-southern Italy could be received in Malta from as early as 1957. In 1975, Xandir Malta (Broadcasting Malta), the precursor to the Public Broadcasting Services was established by parliament.
Italian radio transmissions, popular since the 1920s, influenced Maltese listeners. To counter this influence, British authorities granted a radio license to Rediffusion, a British broadcast company, in 1935, where it had one channel featuring BBC content and another featuring Maltese content. On the eves of independence, Rediffusion won the contract to broadcast television. The first broadcast on 11 November 1935 coincided with Mussolini's attempt at invading Malta, which failed.
On 29 September 1962, local television in Malta was introduced. The Malta Television Service was launched as a subsidiary of Rediffusion Malta. Programming on the inaugural night included a mix of speeches from Governor Sir Maurice Dorman, Archbishop Mgr Sir Michael Gonzi and Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, a number of imported British productions, some Maltese productions and the Daily Newscast. Broadcasts lasted 4.5 hours daily; sets were expensive and radio was still the most dominant form of entertainment in Malta well into the 70s.
Until 1964, TVM was based at Rediffusion House in Gwardamanġa, after which it was moved to the nearby, purpose-built Television House.
In 1964, following Malta's independence, MTV was tasked to provide SOS and police messages as well as public information films produced by government bodies. In 1971, Malta took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time.
In 1975, following the breakdown of discussions on the new collective agreement a sit-in strike and a lockout of management was held by Rediffusion Malta employees. On 14 February 1975, the Action Committee formed to organise the sit-in announced it to the workers. At 7:38am, broadcasting was stopped and doors were closed to the management and non-Union workers. The workers, during the sit-in also established an Emergency Service, which broadcast a short news bulletin. The Rediffusion Group of Companies demanded police intervention to stop the "illegal" occupation and broadcasting. They also attempted to lease a hotel room as a temporary office but were thwarted by the GWU threatening the hotel with a strike. On 19 February 1975, regular broadcasting was resumed, however under the direction of Union officials and not Rediffusion/MTV management.
Prime Minister Dom Mintoff expressed sympathy for the workers and stated the government's support for terminal benefits. He indicated the government would intervene if the situation became critical but downplayed the urgency compared to essential services. The Rediffusion Group started legal proceedings against union officials and striking workers for violating property rights and unauthorized broadcasting. The GWU countered by arguing their actions were protected under industrial dispute regulations. This led to the MBA being silent, and 2 of its members representing the Partit Nazzjonalista publicly criticizing the Authority.
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TVM (Malta)
Television Malta (Maltese: Televixin Malta; TVM) (formerly known as Malta Television Service; MTV and Xandir Malta) is a terrestrial television network in Malta operated by the national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services. Alongside TVM, PBS operates TVM+, TVMSport+ and Parliament TV.
The Malta Television Service (MTV), was launched on 29 September 1962 as the first television service in the country, with technical backing from Rediffusion UK, although television broadcasts from neighbouring Sicily in far-southern Italy could be received in Malta from as early as 1957. In 1975, Xandir Malta (Broadcasting Malta), the precursor to the Public Broadcasting Services was established by parliament.
Italian radio transmissions, popular since the 1920s, influenced Maltese listeners. To counter this influence, British authorities granted a radio license to Rediffusion, a British broadcast company, in 1935, where it had one channel featuring BBC content and another featuring Maltese content. On the eves of independence, Rediffusion won the contract to broadcast television. The first broadcast on 11 November 1935 coincided with Mussolini's attempt at invading Malta, which failed.
On 29 September 1962, local television in Malta was introduced. The Malta Television Service was launched as a subsidiary of Rediffusion Malta. Programming on the inaugural night included a mix of speeches from Governor Sir Maurice Dorman, Archbishop Mgr Sir Michael Gonzi and Prime Minister George Borg Olivier, a number of imported British productions, some Maltese productions and the Daily Newscast. Broadcasts lasted 4.5 hours daily; sets were expensive and radio was still the most dominant form of entertainment in Malta well into the 70s.
Until 1964, TVM was based at Rediffusion House in Gwardamanġa, after which it was moved to the nearby, purpose-built Television House.
In 1964, following Malta's independence, MTV was tasked to provide SOS and police messages as well as public information films produced by government bodies. In 1971, Malta took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time.
In 1975, following the breakdown of discussions on the new collective agreement a sit-in strike and a lockout of management was held by Rediffusion Malta employees. On 14 February 1975, the Action Committee formed to organise the sit-in announced it to the workers. At 7:38am, broadcasting was stopped and doors were closed to the management and non-Union workers. The workers, during the sit-in also established an Emergency Service, which broadcast a short news bulletin. The Rediffusion Group of Companies demanded police intervention to stop the "illegal" occupation and broadcasting. They also attempted to lease a hotel room as a temporary office but were thwarted by the GWU threatening the hotel with a strike. On 19 February 1975, regular broadcasting was resumed, however under the direction of Union officials and not Rediffusion/MTV management.
Prime Minister Dom Mintoff expressed sympathy for the workers and stated the government's support for terminal benefits. He indicated the government would intervene if the situation became critical but downplayed the urgency compared to essential services. The Rediffusion Group started legal proceedings against union officials and striking workers for violating property rights and unauthorized broadcasting. The GWU countered by arguing their actions were protected under industrial dispute regulations. This led to the MBA being silent, and 2 of its members representing the Partit Nazzjonalista publicly criticizing the Authority.