Télé Monte Carlo
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| Télé Monte Carlo | |
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| Launched | 19 November 1954 |
| Audience share | 3.6% (TNT) (June 2007, [1]) |
| Country |  Monaco France |
| Formerly called | Télé Monte-Carlo (1954-1993)
Monte Carlo TMC (1993-2001) TMC (2001-2004) |
| Website | www.tmc.tv |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| SECAM | Channel 8 and 30 in Southern France and Monaco |
| TNT | Channel 10 |
| Satellite | |
| TPS | Channel 32 |
| CanalSat | Channel 31 |
| Cable | |
| Noos | channel 23 |
| IPTV over ADSL | |
| Freebox TV | channel 10 |
| DartyBox | channel 10 |
| Orange SA | channel 10 |
Télé Monte Carlo or TMC Monte Carlo, traditionally known as TMC is a Monégasque general entertainment television channel.
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[edit] History
The oldest private channel in Europe, TMC dates back to 1954, inaugurated by Prince Rainer III of Monaco. Like several other European television channels, its first major broadcast was one relating to the country's royal family, in this case was the marriage of Prince Rainer III of Monaco to Grace Kelly. As a result of an agreement between Rainier III and the French president François Mitterrand, TMC was able to be broadcast as far north as Montpellier, tripling its coverage (3 million potential viewers). In 1987 the channel was carried for a few hours on M6 (which made it available to much more of France) and the channel was eventually carried by CanalSat and became available in all of France and the Indian Ocean. The channel also won a spot on the French DTT scheme, demonstrating its wide appeal. The channel is currently owned jointly by the TF1 Group (40%), the AB Group (40%) and the Government of Monaco (20%).[1]
Until 1995 TMC was a member of the European Broadcasting Union as a part of Radio Monte-Carlo (RMC). Currently the Moneqasque membership is held by Groupement de Radiodiffuseurs Monégasques (GRMC), a joint organisation by Monte-Carlo Radiodiffusion (RMC), Radio Monte Carlo (RMC) and Télé Monte-Carlo (TMC).
[edit] Programming
Télé Monte Carlo shows a variety of programs, including many imports. It also produces many original programming that include news magazines, cooking shows, and talkshows, which include:
- SUD: A cultural programme focusing on Monaco and the South of France, aired every Sunday.
- Monacoscope: A programme presenting the latest news of politics, sports and the monarchy of Monaco.
- Notre région: A news magazine focussing on political, cultural and economic news of the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Télé Monte Carlo is also responsible for Monaco's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
[edit] References
- ^ Doc Presse: Groupe TF1 (French). L’École supérieure de journalisme de Lille.
[edit] External links
- Official Site (French)
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