Cambodia
National Television of Cambodia (TVK) was established in 1966 and it has been the only state television in Cambodia since the country gained independence on 9 November 1953. After the Paris Peace Agreement in October 1993, TVK played an active role in serving the people’s interest in implementing a free, democratic of multiple parties and the rehabilitation and development of the country after decades of war and arms conflict between the 1970s and 1990s.
TVK broadcasts a variety of programmes that covers the whole country and reaches overseas viewers in Asia, Oceania, Europe and the USA through satellite. The signal of TVK is received by 90 percent of Cambodia’s population.
TVK is a member of the ABU, the AIBD and Television Broadcast Network, as well as 10 other associations in Southeast Asia. It is also a bilateral cooperation partner with many television stations in the region and throughout the world.
TVK, via its programmes, educates and disseminates information on climate change and raises awareness on natural disasters and prevention. TVK also takes part in the exchange of programmes, co-productions that focus on human value promotion, protection and maintaining peace, etc. TVK continues to participate in the activities organised by the ABU and its members, towards improving the quality of programmes and broadcast technology.