The Principality of Monaco Joins TV5MONDE

The Principality of Monaco has formalized its support of TV5MONDE by signing the TV5 Charter, the founding agreement for operators of TV5MONDE and TV5 Québec Canada.

Monaco’s signature makes it the sixth donor government to join TV5MONDE, alongside Canada, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, France, Quebec and Switzerland. The Monegasque government will now be involved in the annual conference of ministers responsible for defining the channel’s strategic directions and setting the budgetary contributions of each partner government. The new Monegasque public broadcaster, Monte-Carlo Riviera, will become a shareholder of TV5MONDE and sit on its board of directors.

Pablo Rodriguez, Canadian minister of heritage, said: “I am pleased to welcome the Principality of Monaco to the TV5 partnership. Their membership reflects a pluralist and dynamic French-speaking community, providing greater access than ever to more extensive and varied television content. The creation of the new Monte-Carlo Riviera broadcaster will help expand the Francophone media and cultural space.”

Pierre-Yves Jeholet, minister-president of the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, commented: “TV5 is a magnificent tool for promoting audiovisual production in the French-speaking community, reaching more than 350 million viewers in almost 200 countries. We are delighted to welcome a new member—the Principality of Monaco—to an organization that has stood the test of time and secured its place in the international media world. This membership is further proof of the vitality and attractiveness of TV5.”

Bénédicte Linard, minister of culture and media of the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, added: “Monaco joining TV5 is very good news. I am sure it will increase the influence of the French-speaking world and our audiovisual content, not only between our partners but also throughout the world. Thank you to all those who worked on this new step in the development of TV5, of which Belgium, through RTBF, was one of the founding members in 1984.”

Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, French minister of culture, commented: “I am delighted that the Principality of Monaco has joined TV5MONDE and would like to recognize the work by the channel and partner governments that made it possible. The inclusion of our Monegasque partner is a tremendous opportunity for the French-speaking channel, and will serve to reinforce and promote the French-speaking community and its values throughout the world.”

Laurent Anselmi, government advisor and minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of the Principality of Monaco, said: “It is a great honor and a great pleasure for the Principality of Monaco to be part of the governance of TV5MONDE through its new national public television channel, Monte-Carlo Riviera. I would like to thank the French chairman, as well as all the partners and the management of TV5MONDE, who made Monaco’s membership possible. This strategic move illustrates Monaco’s desire to promote cultural diversity and reliable information through outward-looking independent media. Through this membership, Monaco reaffirms its support for the activities of the French-speaking community, as well as its belief in the importance of the influence of the French language in the world.”

Nathalie Roy, Quebec minister of culture and communications, said: “Our government welcomes the arrival of the Principality of Monaco to the TV5 family. Their membership will strengthen the communication of French-speaking cultures throughout the world. I would like to highlight that, through the quality of its programming, TV5 demonstrates how dynamic and universal the French-speaking community is on a daily basis.”