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Fringe party Alleanza Bidla has started online streaming its own political station after its discussion TV programme was cancelled by the Broadcasting Authority until after next month’s local and European elections. Party co-leader Ivan Grech Mintoff told tAlleanza streaming political content after Broadcasting Authority ban
Fringe party Alleanza Bidla has started online streaming its own political station after its discussion TV programme was cancelled by the Broadcasting Authority until after next month’s local and European elections. Party co-leader Ivan Grech Mintoff told the Times of Malta that his current affairs show Exodus, which until a few weeks ago used to be broadcast on F-Living TV, had been banned until after the European Parliament and local council elections set for the end of May. “We refuse to abide by the BA's undemocratic decision. Exodus will therefore be broadcasting as Exodus DGT TV transmitting 24 hours-a-day, every day, on the internet and via IPTV,” he said. Mr Grech Mintoff said the BA was insisting that its decision was meant to ensure fair media coverage in the run-up to the local council and European elections. However, the Eurosceptic Grech Mintoff does not see it that way. “The two major parties have their own TV and radio stations and can transmit their political message all day without being limited by the Broadcasting Authority,” he said. All other minor parties, Mr Grech Mintoff added, were merely given a few minutes each on the public service channel during the... Read more











