Raajje TV
Broadcom threatens Raajje TV with punitive action over protest song
The regulator decided to apply news reporting standards for its inquiry.
13 Feb 2025, 14:00
Broadcasting regulator moves to censor political satire show
Raajje TV was asked to censor the use of slang on Maakana Show.
17 Sep 2019, 09:00
Court coverage ban lifted for Raajje TV
Raajje TV reporters were barred from observing trials.
21 Apr 2019, 09:00
Broadcasting regulator asked military to shut down Raajje TV
The defence ministry was asked to shut down the station during February’s state of emergency.
05 Nov 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court bans Raajje TV from covering trials
The station is accused of contempt of court.
04 Nov 2018, 09:00
Broadcasting regulator admits bias, rejects press freedom index
The watchdog’s president conceded bias in defamation inquiries initiated by his colleagues.
06 Oct 2018, 09:00
Raajje TV pays off record fine
The station has been fined millions since an anti-defamation law came into effect.
09 Sep 2018, 09:00
President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
Raajje TV launches fundraising to pay record fine
The fundraising effort was launched by opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
11 Aug 2018, 09:00
Raajje TV hits out at broadcast watchdog after record fine
The station has been fined the maximum amount of US$130,000.
09 Aug 2018, 09:00
Raajje TV slapped with MVR2 mn fine
The station accused the broadcasting watchdog of trying to obstruct its work ahead of a presidential election.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Airtime regulation opens for comment in Maldives
TV stations could lose their licence if they break the rules.
11 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives broadcasting watchdog ‘desperate’ to fine Raajje TV
Raajje TV has been fined MVR1.7 million in the past 18 months.
05 Jul 2018, 09:00
Gang member was ‘offered money to stab Raajje TV boss’
Raajje TV, an opposition aligned broadcaster, has borne the brunt of attacks against journalists during the last five years.
28 Apr 2018, 09:00
Raajje TV journalists released
Mohamed Wisam and Amir Saleem were accused of making a video showing masked men in police uniforms threatening to join an anti-government demonstration.
27 Mar 2018, 09:00
Anti-government protest subdued with mass arrests and tear gas
A much-anticipated opposition demonstration on Friday night was suppressed with mass arrests and tear gas fired to keep protesters out of the capital’s Republic Square.
17 Mar 2018, 09:00
Pro-government journalist gets green light to join Broadcom
The seven-member MBC is an independent body, but has been criticised for favouring President Abdulla Yameen’s administration.
14 Mar 2018, 09:00
Member sues media council over refusal to investigate Raajje TV protest
Assad Shareef, a member of the Maldives Media Council, sued the regulatory body for declining to investigate a silent protest staged by Raajje TV staff at this year’s journalism awards ceremony.
27 Nov 2017, 09:00
Raajje TV pays fine as court appeal begins
Raajje TV was last month penalised for broadcasting remarks from an opposition MP, the third fine slapped on it this year by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission.
05 Nov 2017, 09:00
