The Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation (TVBC) is the current national broadcaster of Tuvalu, having replaced the Tuvalu Media Department in its role in 2015. The corporation is responsible for the radio stations inherited from the former TMC as well as the operations of Tuvalu.TV, founded in 2019.
History
editA new law was passed in 2014 (the Public Broadcasting Act 2014) which would be an independent entity from the government with the obligation of being neutral and impartial.[1]
TVBC is an associate member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and operates two radio stations. All of the programmes are carried in English and Tuvaluan languages.[2]
TVBC is a partner of the Pacific Community's television newsmagazine The Pacific Way.[3]
TVBC shot Simon Kofe's speech for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ "PUBLIC BROADCASTING ACT 2014" (PDF). Tuvalu Legislation. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation (TVBC) - ABU". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "The Pacific Way: Bringing the region to your homes". Pacific Community. September 25, 2016. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change". Reuters. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.