The defence ministry was asked to shut down the station during February's state of emergency.
The watchdog's president conceded bias in defamation inquiries initiated by his colleagues.
The station accused the broadcasting watchdog of trying to obstruct its work ahead of a presidential election.
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
Broadcasting interviews and statements from convicted politicians violates the Jails and Parole Act, authorities claimed.
Raajje TV has plans to appeal the Maldives Broadcasting Commission decision to fine the station, also saying Monday it is suing the police for negligence over...
The broadcasting regulator has slapped a fine of MVR200,000 (US$12,970) on the state-owned Public Service Media over defamatory remarks made by a ruling party lawmaker at...
The broadcasting regulator has slapped an MVR1 million (US$64,850) fine on the Raajje TV for airing a speech at an opposition rally in October that was...
The hefty fines were the first punitive action taken under the controversial 2016 defamation law. Failure to pay the fines within 30 days could result in...
MBC said it would not investigate TVM for defaming Nasheed and Gayoom in a decision that stands in start contrast to action it has previously taken...
The government has published a regulation detailing fine bands for media offices and journalists found guilty of flouting a controversial defamation law
The broadcasting regulator has ordered the opposition-aligned Raajje TV not to air a news report featuring a young man who claims police offered him MVR500,000 (US$32,509)...
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has granted a license for the state broadcaster to provide cable television services across the Maldives.
The reconstituted Maldives Broadcasting Commission has been accused of bias and double standards over contrasting rulings issued recently after investigating similar complaints.
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has expressed concern over charges filed against three journalists from the opposition-aligned Raajje TV, but stopped short of condemning the unprecedented criminal...
The ruling party-dominated parliament has approved six of President Abdulla Yameen's nominees to the Maldives Broadcasting Commission, including the regulator's incumbent president and two campaign workers....
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has launched an investigation into a talk show aired by Raajje TV in which an opposition member levelled allegations of corruption at...
