Television was introduced in the Maldives on March 29, 1978, being picked up by an audience of 90 television sets in Male, the national capital. Until 2008, the Maldives only had Television Maldives as its national broadcaster.
Future TV, the first private television channel, launched on June 6, 2008, followed by DhiTV on July 1 and VTV on September 5. The introduction of private television came after restrictions on independent media in the country were lifted.
Channels + Name Owner Launched Information Reference(s)TVM PSM Oldest TV channel in the Maldives. Maldives TV PSM International channel with strong emphasis on tourism. YES PSM Youth channel. Munnaaru TV PSM Islamic channel. PSM News PSM News channel. TVM Qur'an PSM Quranic channel. VTV VMEDIA Raajje TV Sun Siyam TV Sun Siyam Media
Defunct channels + Name Owner Launched Closed Information Reference(s)TVM Plus PSM unknown Subscription service. Future TV unknown unknown First private television station.
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