Public Service Media (Maldives)
Public Service Media is the state-owned broadcaster of the Maldives.
History
PSM was formed on 28 April 2015 under the Public Service Media Act after then-President Abdulla Yameen ratified the new bill, which journalists say that would undermine press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists condemned the new law calling it a 'state mouthpiece'.Prior to PSM being the state media, its predecessor was the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation created by then-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik from 14 February 2012 - 27 April 2015.
Prior to MBC being the state media, its predecessor was the Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation created by then-President Mohamed Nasheed from 22 December 2008 - 13 February 2012.