TV de Mauritanie (TVM) is the national broadcaster in Mauritania. It was established in 1980. Today, TVM runs three channels, one focused on youth, another one on culture and a third one on sports.
Media assets
Television: Al Mouritaniya2, Al Mouritaniya Al Thakafiya, Al Mouritaniya Al Riyadiya
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
TVM is a state owned company (public establishment with public capital) that is subordinated to the ministry of finance and economy in Mauritania. The government appoints the board of directors at TVM (the prime minister appoints the president of the board).
Source of funding and budget
TVM is funded predominantly through a state budget subsidy, which in 2020 totaled MRU 90.8m (US$ 2.5m), according to government data reported by the media.
Editorial independence
There are no formal rules imposed by the government on TVM to follow a pro-government line. However, testimonies from local experts and journalists and an ad hoc content analysis found that the station’s coverage is visibly pro-governmental, focused mostly on reporting on the activities of the government.
No domestic statute and no oversight or assessment mechanism to validate TVM’s editorial independence have been identified.
September 2023