Television Tonga

Television Tonga
CountryTonga
Ownership
OwnerGovernment of Tonga
(privately operated by Tonga Broadcasting Commission)
Sister channelsTelevision Tonga 2
History
Founded4 July 2000 (2000-07-04)
Launched4 July 2000 (2000-07-04)
FounderTāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

Television Tonga is a Tongan television channel operated by the Tonga Broadcasting Commission. It was founded on 4 July 2000 by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.

The TV Tonga studios and broadcast facilities are located in Fasi-moe-afi, near the Tongan capital Nukuʻalofa. They currently broadcast across Tongatapu, 'Eua and other closely surrounding islands, such as Pangaimotu and 'Atata.

TV Tonga produces a weeknightly national TV news program from Monday to Friday in two versions, English and Tongan; and a week-in-review program on Saturday. They also cover local sports and events of national interest.

TV Tonga maintains a website, with an online news service. It launched alongside the channel.