TV de Mauritanie (TVM)
Télévision de Mauritanie (TVM) serves as Mauritania’s national public broadcaster. Founded in 1980, it has evolved into a multi-channel network operating under the state’s aegis. As of 2025, TVM runs three thematic channels: one dedicated to youth and education, another focused on cultural affairs, and a third covering sports. A fourth channel—TVM Parliament—was soft-launched in March 2025, with programming centered on parliamentary debates and institutional transparency.
Media assets
Television: Al Mouritaniya2, Al Mouritaniya Al Thakafiya, Al Mouritaniya Al Riyadiya
State Media Matrix Typology
Ownership and governance
TVM is a state-owned public enterprise (établissement public à caractère administratif) operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The Prime Minister appoints the President of the Board of Directors, while other board members are named through ministerial decree. The state holds a 95% direct ownership stake, with the remaining 5% owned indirectly through affiliated public entities, as confirmed by 2024 filings with Mauritania’s Court of Accounts.
A 2024 amendment to the media law established an inter-ministerial advisory committee tasked with overseeing governance reforms at state media institutions, including TVM. However, as of mid-2025, this committee remains largely symbolic, with limited influence over actual appointments or editorial processes.
Source of funding and budget
TVM’s budget is heavily reliant on government subsidies. The 2025 provisional budget was adopted during the Council of Ministers’ third session in March, and includes a new digital infrastructure line item aimed at modernizing signal transmission in Nouakchott and key regional capitals.
Editorial independence
While there are no legal stipulations mandating a pro-government editorial stance, the broadcaster routinely prioritizes presidential and ministerial activities, with minimal airtime granted to opposition voices or independent civil society actors.
Despite recurring promises of editorial reform, no domestic regulatory framework currently monitors or guarantees TVM’s independence. Moreover, the lack of an external complaints mechanism or public editorial charter continues to raise questions about transparency and accountability.
June 2025