Radio Television Malaysia
Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), Malaysia’s state broadcaster, was established on 1 April 1946 as Radio Malaya. Unlike independent public broadcasters like the BBC, RTM is a government department under the Ministry of Communications with no statutory independence. The broadcaster operates 7 television channels and 34 radio stations nationwide, including the over-the-top streaming service RTM Klik. RTM now is financed through an allocation from the state budget and generates revenue through the sale of advertising and sponsorship. The broadcaster has expanded international relationships through cooperation agreements with various state media organizations, including recent partnerships with China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台) for content exchange and co-production initiatives. As a government department operated by the Communications Ministry, RTM is responsible for providing support to government policies and for introducing and explaining these policies to the public.
