Public Broadcasting Services

Public Broadcasting Services

Infobox Network
network_name = Public Broacasting Service of Malta
network_
country = Malta
network_type = Public Service Broadcaster; Radio and Television
owner = Government of Malta
former_names = Rediffusion Malta, Xandir Malta
website = [http://www.pbs.com.mt/ www.pbs.com.mt]

Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS) is Malta's public broadcasting company, responsible for the TVM television channel and the Radio Malta and Radju Parlament(106.6FM) and Magic (91.7FM) radio stations.

PBS is funded by government grant and the sale commercial airtime.

TVM is Malta's most watched television channel, while Magic 91.7 enjoys huge popularity among local and tourist listeners.

In 1975 PBS (formerly Xandir Malta (XM)) became joint member of the European Broadcasting Union together with the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA). The latter was admitted as a full active member already in 1969. Since 2003 PBS is the sole Maltese member of EBU.

Prior to Xandir Malta, Rediffusion broadcast television programmes in Malta. The service was run by Rediffusion, the London and West Midlands independent broadcaster.

External links

* [http://www.pbs.com.mt/ Official website]


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