Radio Televisión (RTV) Melilla is the public broadcaster in the autonomous city area of Melilla. The broadcaster was launched in 1994.
Media assets
Television: Televisión Melilla
Radio: Onda Melilla
State Media Matrix Typology: Independent State-Funded and State-Managed (ISFM)
Ownership and governance
RTV Melilla is run by the public corporation INMUSA. There are no publicly available details about the governance of RTV Melilla. Local experts and journalists say that the broadcaster’s highest authority is a Board of Directors whose members are appointed by the local authorities.
Source of funding and budget
RTV Melilla is fully funded by the local authorities in Melilla. In 2020, the company received a subsidy from local authorities worth some €3.2m, according to information published in the media. In 2022, RTV Melilla had a total budget of €3.9m, according to data from the company.
Editorial independence
There is no evidence of systematic editorial control by the government of TVM.
There is no statute and no independent mechanism of assessment or oversight that would validate the editorial independence of TVM.
September 2023