Maldives Broadcasting Commission - Latest Stories

Week given to solve TVM, VOM financial crisis

Parliament's Finance Committee today gave the Finance Ministry a week to settle the outstanding electricity bills and resolve the financial constraints of Television Maldives (TVM) and Voice of Maldives (VOM) being operated under Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).

October 24, 2012
MBC must be financially independent: Chairman

Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) chairman Ibrahim Umar Manik has stressed that in order to remain as an independent broadcaster, the corporation needs to be financially independent.

October 24, 2012
Finance Ministry blamed for overdue bills

While State Electric Company (STELCO) has warned Television Maldives (TVM), Voice of Maldives (VOM), Male City Council and Male Health Corporation (MHC)that power will be disconnected over unpaid bills, the institutions have blamed the Finance Ministry for the debacle.

October 24, 2012
"Services could be stopped at any time"

Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has said it had come to a stage where the services provided to the people obligated by law might be halted at any time.

October 23, 2012
MHSC owes millions in overdue bills: STELCO

State Electric Company (STELCO) yesterday revealed that the Male Health Service Corporation (MHSC) owes millions in unpaid electricity bills.

October 22, 2012
MBC, City Council face power disconnection!

State Electric Company (STELCO) has decided to disconnect the power supply to Television Maldives (TVM) and Voice of Maldives (VOM) operated under Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Male City Council following the failure of the institutions to settle overdue bills after several red notices.

October 21, 2012
MBC faces power disconnection over due bills

Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) had denied entry to State Electric Company (STELCO) staff into the building to disconnect power from MBC over unsettled bills amounting to MVR7.1 million.

October 21, 2012
Police decide to cooperate with Raajje TV

Police has decided to revoke its earlier decision not to cooperate with Raajje TV after citing that the station disseminated falsified and exaggerated information to the public regarding the Police.

October 01, 2012 1 comment
"Will continue probe despite Raajje TV shun"

The Maldives Media Council has stated that it will continue to investigate the case of the President's Office and Police not cooperating with Raajje TV despite the stations refusal to cooperate with the Council.

September 18, 2012
Raajje TV sues President's Office

Raajje TV has filed a case at the Civil Court against the President's Office regarding its decision to not cooperate with the opposition station.

September 05, 2012 1 comment