TV Channel Overview
EMTV is a Papua New Guinean television broadcaster based in Port Moresby, National Capital District. It began broadcasting in 1987, initially serving the capital area, before expanding to Lae in 1988 and subsequently to other centers including Mt Hagen, Goroka, Arawa, and Rabaul.
News forms a substantial part of EMTV's output, with reporting on national, regional, and international affairs. Its broader general-interest schedule covers sports, business, community issues, lifestyle subjects, entertainment, and locally produced programs. Regional reporting is organized around different parts of Papua New Guinea, including the Highlands, Islands, Momase, and Southern regions, giving local developments a place alongside national stories.
EMTV forms part of Papua New Guinea's commercial television sector. English is widely used across its news and general programming, while Tok Pisin has also been used for news content. By combining national and regional reporting with sports, entertainment, and other general-interest programming, the channel maintains a broad general-interest profile within the country's television environment.
Basic Information
- Official Website
- EMTV
- Genre
- General (News, Sports, Entertainment)
- Language
- English, Tok Pisin
- Country / Location
- Home > Oceania > Papua New Guinea
- Headquarters
- Port Moresby, National Capital District
