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 on culture, and a third 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) subordinated to Mauritania’s Ministry of Finance and Economy. The government appoints the board of directors at TVM (the prime minister appoints the board president). The state owns 95% in TVM directly and 5% indirectly, according to data provided by the Mauritanian government.
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. In 2021, a state budget report indicated that the government approved an investment of MRU 79.1m (US$ 2.2m) for TVM.
Editorial independence
The government imposes no formal rules 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 government activities.
No domestic statute or oversight or assessment mechanism to validate TVM’s editorial independence has been identified.
July 2024