Public Service Media (Maldives)

Public Service Media
Company typeState-owned
PredecessorMaldives Broadcasting Corporation
Founded28 April 2015
HeadquartersAmeenee Magu, Maafannu,
Malé
,
Maldives
Key people
Ibrahim Nasreen (Managing director)[1]
Brands
Websitepsm.mv

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.[7][9]

Brands

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

References

  1. ^ "PCB appoints Mohamed Saeed as Managing Director of PSM". PSM News. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "President ratifies Public Service Media Bill". The President's Office. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ Mohamed, Hassan (29 April 2015). "Government takes control of state media". Minivan News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ Naish, Ahmed (3 May 2015). "New public media company is 'a state mouthpiece'". Minivan News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Government takes control of broadcaster, creating state mouthpiece". International Federation of Journalists. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ "President makes the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation as state broadcaster". The President's Office. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Public Service Media". SOE Gateway. Ministry of Finance (Maldives). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ "The Company". PSM. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Government to recommend to MNBC board to rebrand the company and sell shares". The President's Office. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 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. ^ "Brands". PSM. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.