Public Service Media (Maldives)
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Public Service Media (PSM) is the state-owned broadcaster of the Maldives.
| Company type | State-owned |
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| Predecessor | Maldives Broadcasting Corporation |
| Founded | 28 April 2015 |
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| Website | psm |
History
PSM was formed on 28 April 2015 under the Public Service Media Act (9/2015) after then-President Abdulla Yameen ratified the new bill, which journalists say that would undermine press freedom.[2][3] The International Federation of Journalists condemned the new law calling it a 'state mouthpiece'.[4][5]
Prior to PSM being the state media, its predecessor was the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) created by then-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik from 14 February 2012 - 27 April 2015.[6][7][8]
Prior to MBC being the state media, its predecessor was the Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation (MNBC) created by then-President Mohamed Nasheed from 22 December 2008 - 13 February 2012.[7][9]
Brands
Currently there are 10 brands that PSM owns:[10]
- PSM News
- Television Maldives (TVM)
- TVM Qur'an
- Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu (Voice of Maldives)
- Dhivehi FM
- Yes TV
- Dheenuge Adu
- Munnaaru TV
- Maldives TV