TVMNews+ (formerly TVM 2orEducation 22)[1] is a terrestrial television networkinMalta, operated by national broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services. Unlike the more wide-ranging TVM network, TVMNews+ focuses primarily on newscasting and educational television.
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| Country | Malta |
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| Headquarters | Gwardamanġa, Malta |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Maltese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Public Broadcasting Services (Government of Malta) |
| Sister channels | TVM |
| History | |
| Launched | 8 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-08) |
| Replaced | Education 22 (1996–2012) |
| Former names | TVM2 (2012–2021) |
| Links | |
| Website | tvm.com.mt/mt |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Free-to-air | 43 (UHF) |
| GO | 104 |
The network was originally launched as Education 22, an educational television service operated by the Maltese government's Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family.[2] In March 2012 responsibility for the channel was shifted from the Ministry to the national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), and the network began broadcasting as TVM2 on 8 March 2012.[3] Following a restructuring of operations within PBS, as from October 2021 the network has been broadcasting under the name of TVMNews+.
TVMNews+ primarily airs news and educational programmes, including direct learning programmes on Maltese history and culture as well as coverage of current events.[3] It also airs a nightly newscast in Maltese Sign Language for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired. It also airs news broadcasting and also an English version. Like TVM, special programmes like football and festivals are sometimes broadcast yearly. [4]