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Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene inaugurate TVMonaco

By Sarah Incari
Published on 4 September 2023
1 minute read
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Prince Rainier III launched TV Monte-Carlo in 1954 - © Éric Mathon / Prince's Palace
By Sarah Incari
- 4 September 2023
1 minute read

The channel’s head office is in Fontvieille, with 1,200 m² of brand-new premises. 

The princely couple officially launched Monaco’s first public channel, TVMonaco, on the evening of Friday 1 September at 7.22 pm. The new channel, which is part of the TV5 Monde network, will broadcast programmes focusing on four themes: the environment, current affairs, sport and lifestyle.

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 Available in 198 countries, TV5Monde is seen by some 60 million viewers every week – © Éric Mathon / Prince’s Palace

After a brief speech, the Sovereign pushed a slider to officially launch the channel, which has been two years in the making. The launch event took place in the Salon Honneur at the Louis-II stadium with a large number of guests in attendance. Minister of State Pierre Dartout, Salim Zeghdar, the channel’s Managing Director, and Yves Bigot, Managing Director of TV5 Monde, also appeared on set.