Monaco is preparing to unify its public broadcasting landscape with the creation of a single, independent TV channel set to launch in September 2025. The initiative will merge Monaco Info and TV Monaco into one cohesive platform, while also marking Monaco’s exit from the TV5 Monde network.

Prince Albert II first hinted at the decision during an interview with Monaco Matin for Monaco’s National Day celebrations, acknowledging the challenges posed by managing two channels with overlapping content. “We are too small to have two separate channels competing on the same subjects,” he said. 

During a National Council Assembly on 16th December, Monaco’s Minister of State, who has been charged with spearheading the plan, confirmed that a new professional and financially sustainable TV channel with advertising revenue will be established in the Principality.

“This channel will be independent of government communication, led by a professional board of directors, and funded through a mix of public and private resources,” he stated during the budget discussion in the National Council earlier this week. 

A fresh start for public broadcasting

The new channel’s development will begin in January 2025 under the direction of Geneviève Berti, Monaco’s current Director of Communication. She has been tasked with preparing for the transition, which includes navigating Monaco’s exit from TV5 Monde, an international network in which the Principality holds a 5.3% stake.

The channel, which is yet to be named, is expected to be launched on 1st September 2025. It will utilise TV Monaco’s extensive technical means.

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