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Med.TV now available on Rakuten streaming platform
Med.TV has launched on Rakuten TV, expanding the Malta-based channel’s reach across key European markets.
Through Rakuten TV, Med.TV’s programming on Mediterranean culture, cuisine, business and lifestyle is now available for free to viewers in the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Spain, Italy and Malta.
The launch marks another milestone for Med.TV, Malta’s first broadcaster with a satellite licence, enabling the channel to reach more than 160 million households across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Arts Council Malta, Med.TV, and PBS Partner to Showcase Maltese Culture Internationally
Arts Council Malta, Med.TV, and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) have signed a three-year partnership to bring Maltese culture to audiences across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The collaboration will feature Maltese artists, festivals, exhibitions, and heritage through Med.TV’s international broadcast platform, combining Arts Council Malta’s cultural development expertise with PBS’s rich audiovisual archives. The agreement also paves the way for joint productions, original programming, and European funding opportunities, offering unprecedented visibility for Malta’s creative ecosystem abroad.
Teatru Manoel Productions To Reach Global Audiences via MED.TV
Local productions staged at Malta’s historic Teatru Manoel are set to gain international exposure following a new agreement with pan-Mediterranean broadcaster MED.TV. The memorandum of understanding establishes a collaboration that will see selected performances and cultural events professionally recorded and broadcast worldwide through MED.TV and its digital platforms.
The partnership aims to strengthen Malta’s visibility as a centre of culture and creativity, while also supporting the production of documentaries, interviews, and heritage features showcasing Teatru Manoel’s history and artistic legacy. It further opens opportunities for joint participation in EU-funded and international cultural and audiovisual projects.
Mediterranean Culture Goes Global with Malta’s Med.TV on GO and SKY Italia
Malta has become the home of Med.TV, the world’s first television channel devoted entirely to Mediterranean culture, lifestyle, and business. Founded by Anton Tabone, former Maltese diplomat to the United Nations, the channel has officially gone live on GO and SKY Italia, marking Malta’s first broadcaster to secure a satellite licence and reaching over 160 million households across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Med.TV showcases the region’s diversity through cultural documentaries, travel and food shows, original series, and exclusive live events. Programming is available in multiple languages—including English, Italian, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Greek—with English subtitles to preserve authenticity. Tabone highlights the channel’s mission: “The Mediterranean has always been a crossroads of civilisations… launching Med.TV from Malta reflects who we are and where we’re heading.”
Med.TV Brings Mediterranean Culture to Millions, Founded by Ex-UN Diplomat
Med.TV, founded by former UN diplomat Anton Tabone, has officially launched from Malta, becoming the world’s first television channel dedicated entirely to Mediterranean culture, lifestyle, and business. The channel, Malta’s first to obtain a satellite licence, is already broadcasting on GO and SKY Italia and will soon expand to other regions and streaming platforms.
Offering cultural documentaries, travel and food shows, drama, and business series like MedBiz and Med CEOs, programming is available in multiple languages with English subtitles. Tabone highlights the channel’s mission: “Launching Med.TV from Malta embodies the spirit of the Mediterranean, connecting its diverse voices across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.”
MED.TV Spotlighted in MONEY (BE.) Magazine
MED.TV, the new pan-Mediterranean satellite and digital television channel, was recently featured in Money (BE.), one of Malta’s leading business publications. The article explores the channel’s mission to promote the Mediterranean’s cultural richness, regional cooperation, and soft power on a global stage.
In the feature, Dr. Anton Tabone, Chairman of MED.TV, outlines the inspiration behind the channel, the strategic objectives driving its creation, and the challenges involved in launching an international media platform. His insights offer a deeper look into MED.TV’s ambition to become a unifying voice for the Mediterranean across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
MED.TV Presented at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean
MED.TV was introduced at the 19th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), held in February 2025 at the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Rome. The event brought together parliamentary leaders from across 34 member states in the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions to address shared challenges and foster regional cooperation.
Representing the channel, Dr. Anton Tabone, Chairman of MED.TV, addressed the assembly to present the channel’s vision and upcoming launch. In his remarks, he emphasized MED.TV’s role as a platform to promote the Mediterranean’s cultural identity, soft power, and regional dialogue.
Dr. Tabone proposed a strategic partnership between MED.TV and PAM, positioning the channel as a media partner to help amplify PAM’s initiatives and messages across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa through MED.TV’s international satellite and digital reach.
MED.TV Interview Featured in Times²
MED.TV was recently featured in Times², the lifestyle and culture section of The Times of Malta, in an interview with the channel’s Chairman, Dr. Anton Tabone. The article explored the channel’s editorial mission, its regional and global impact, and the strategic choice of Malta as its operational base.
Dr. Tabone discussed the inspiration behind MED.TV, the challenges of launching an international media platform, and the channel’s role in promoting Mediterranean identity through diverse, multilingual programming.