This Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Principality of Monaco's support for TV5MONDE was formalized with the signature of an Agreement defining the practical terms of membership and the TV5MONDE Charter, the founding agreement for operators of TV5MONDE and TV5 Quebec Canada. The documents were signed by Mr. Laurent Anselmi, Government Advisor - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. This event was attended by HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco, HE, the Minister of State, representatives from the French Departments of Culture and Europe and Foreign Affairs and the management of TV5MONDE. The Principality of Monaco is the sixth donor government to join TV5MONDE alongside Canada, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, France, Quebec and Switzerland.
Monaco's support was one of the priorities in TV5MONDE's 2021-2024 strategic plan, approved at the end of 2020. The Monegasque government will now be involved in the annual Conference of Ministers responsible for defining the channel's strategic directions and setting the budgetary contributions of each partner government. The newly-created Monegasque public broadcaster, Monte Carlo Riviera, will soon become a shareholder of TV5MONDE and sit on its board of directors.
More than thirty years after the Canadian and Quebec governments joined in 1986, all of the partner governments are happy with the recent expansion of the governance of TV5MONDE. This constitutes a major step in the history of the French-speaking channel, serving its ambition to best represent the diverse French-speaking world.
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Mr. Pablo Rodriguez, Canadian Minister of Heritage:
“I am pleased to welcome the Principality of Monaco to the TV5 partnership. Their membership reflects a pluralist and dynamic French-speaking community, providing greater access than ever to more extensive and varied television content. The creation of the new Monte Carlo Riviera broadcaster will help expand the Francophone media and cultural space. "
Mr. Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister-President of the Government of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels:
“TV5 is a magnificent tool for promoting audiovisual production in the French-speaking community, reaching more than 350 million viewers in almost 200 countries. We are delighted to welcome a new member - the Principality of Monaco - to an organization that has stood the test of time and secured its place in the international media world. This membership is further proof of the vitality and attractiveness of TV5.”
Ms. Bénédicte Linard, Minister of Culture and Media of the Government of the Federation WalloniaBrussels:
“Monaco joining TV5 is very good news. I am sure it will increase the influence of the French-speaking world and our audiovisual content, not only between our partners, but also throughout the world. Thank you to all those who worked on this new step in the development of TV5, of which Belgium, through RTBF, was one of the founding members in 1984. "
Ms. Simonetta Sommaruga, Federal Councilor, The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of the Swiss Confederation:
“The expansion of TV5MONDE to the Principality of Monaco is excellent news. The arrival of a new partner will better reflect the diversity of the French-speaking community. TV5 programs are broadcast to 400 million TV households. They offer unique content for television viewers around the world and give Frenchspeaking audiovisual services global visibility."
Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs:
“I would like to thank the Principality of Monaco, as well as the other partner governments, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the CEO of TV5MONDE and their teams, for their work to make this membership a reality. It's a historic moment for the channel. Monaco’s participation in the governance of TV5 Monde will consolidate and enhance diverse French audiovisual content on the international scene.”
Ms. Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, French Minister of Culture:
“I am delighted that the Principality of Monaco has joined TV5MONDE and would like to recognize the work by the channel and partner governments that made it possible. The inclusion of our Monegasque partner is a tremendous opportunity for the French-speaking channel, and will serve to reinforce and promote the French-speaking community and its values throughout the world."
Mr. Laurent Anselmi, Government Advisor - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Principality of Monaco:
“It is a great honor and a great pleasure for the Principality of Monaco to be part of the governance of TV5MONDE through its new national public television channel, Monte-Carlo Riviera. I would like to thank the French chairman, as well as all the partners and the management of TV5MONDE, who made Monaco's membership possible. This strategic move illustrates Monaco's desire to promote cultural diversity and reliable information through outward-looking independent media. Through this membership, Monaco reaffirms its support for the activities of the French-speaking community, as well as its belief in the importance of the influence of the French language in the world."
Ms. Nathalie Roy, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications:
“Our government welcomes the arrival of the Principality of Monaco to the TV5 family. Their membership will strengthen the communication of French-speaking cultures throughout the world. I would like to highlight that, through the quality of its programming, TV5 demonstrates how dynamic and universal the French-speaking community is on a daily basis."
TV5MONDE welcomes the Principality of Monaco as the 6th donor government of TV5MONDE alongside Canada, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, France, Quebec and Switzerland.