Public Service Media (Maldives) Explained

Public Service Media
Type:State-owned
Predecessor:Maldives Broadcasting Corporation
Founded:28 April 2015
Hq Location:Ameenee Magu, Maafannu
Hq Location City:Malé
Hq Location Country:Maldives
Key People:Mohamed Saeed (Managing director)[1]

Public Service Media (abbreviation: PSM) is the state-owned public service company formed by the Public Service Media Act (9/2015).

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.[9]

Brands

Currently there are 10 brands that PSM owns:[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: 25 August 2024 . PCB appoints Mohamed Saeed as Managing Director of PSM . 17 September 2024 . PSM News.
  2. Web site: 28 April 2015 . President ratifies Public Service Media Bill . 17 September 2024 . The President's Office.
  3. News: Mohamed . Hassan . 29 April 2015 . Government takes control of state media . 17 September 2024 . Minivan News.
  4. News: Naish . Ahmed . 3 May 2015 . New public media company is ‘a state mouthpiece’ . 17 September 2024 . Minivan News.
  5. Web site: 30 April 2015 . Government takes control of broadcaster, creating state mouthpiece . 17 September 2024 . International Federation of Journalists.
  6. Web site: 8 February 2012 . President makes the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation as state broadcaster . 17 September 2024 . The President's Office.
  7. Web site: Public Service Media . 17 September 2024 . SOE Gateway . Ministry of Finance (Maldives).
  8. Web site: The Company . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528194704/http://psm.mv/company . 28 May 2023 . PSM.
  9. Web site: 13 July 2010 . Government to recommend to MNBC board to rebrand the company and sell shares . 17 September 2024 . . Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation was established on 22 December 2008 under Article 95 of Law no: 10/96 (Maldives Corporate Act)..
  10. Web site: Brands . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20230528200518/http://psm.mv/brands . 28 May 2023 . PSM.

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