# TV Monaco Marks Third Anniversary With New Shows as Merger Uncertainty Lingers > TV Monaco celebrated its third anniversary with a low-key press conference and a look ahead at new programming, even as plans to merge with Monaco Info and a 4 million euro budget cut cloud its future. - Source: Monaco Day - Canonical URL: https://monacoday.com/en/article/tv-monaco-marks-third-anniversary-with-new-shows-as-merger-uncertainty-lingers - Author: Morning Week Newsroom - Section: Society - Published: 2026-11-07T14:25:21.781Z - Updated: 2026-11-07T14:25:56.657Z - Tags: TV Monaco, Monaco Info, Monaco, Television, Prince Albert II, EuroLeague - French edition: https://monacoday.com/article/tv-monaco-marks-third-anniversary-with-new-shows-as-merger-uncertainty-lingers --- TV Monaco marked its third anniversary on Thursday, November 5, two months after the actual milestone of its September 1, 2023 launch. The broadcaster, which is part of the TV5 Monde network, held a quiet press conference followed by a tour of its facilities to showcase what it has been working on. Secretary General Angelique Tessier and Max Henin, Head of Communications, Partnerships, and Events, used the occasion to review the channel's 700 hours of original programming this year. Some shows have already been renewed, others are expected to return, and several new productions are on the way. ## New documentaries and a first step into true crime "In October, we launched the second season of Dolce Vita Riviera, our documentary series about food and lifestyle in Monaco and across the Riviera," Henin explained. "On Tuesday, we aired the second of four episodes of Passage Secret, hosted by Hassan de Monaco. The series explores lesser-known corners of the Principality, including parts of Monaco's Jardin Exotique rarely seen by the public. At the end of the month, we're launching a new four-part documentary series called Maree Munegu. The concept is simple but spectacular: showing Monaco from beneath the surface. We'll be focusing in particular on Monegasque divers and the maritime police." After building much of its schedule around documentaries, the channel is also preparing to venture into true crime for the first time with Les oubliees du Castellet. The series will revisit a number of femicides committed in the 1970s and 1980s, at a time when these killings were not recognised as such. ## EuroLeague basketball stays on the channel Sport remains one of TV Monaco's four main programming pillars, and the broadcaster has decided to renew its rights to show the EuroLeague, Europe's premier basketball competition. That decision comes despite AS Monaco Basket's departure from the competition following the club's financial difficulties. "We originally acquired the rights to follow AS Monaco Basket, but we wanted to continue what we started two years ago because we've built up real expertise," Henin said. "This time, we'll be following Panathinaikos, one of the top teams in the competition." ## Uncertainty over the Monaco Info merger The anniversary celebrations took place against a backdrop of uncertainty over the channel's future. The planned merger with Monaco Info, first announced in late 2024 by the late Didier Guillaume at Prince Albert II's request, remains unresolved. Tessier made no attempt to hide her concerns, although she praised the staff for their ability to adapt. "Of course, there's concern," she acknowledged. "There was a great deal of anxiety in late 2024, when the announcements were particularly difficult. For our part, we've continued to move forward. The plans to merge the two channels have affected our development. Our budget has been cut by 20%, from 20 million to 16 million euros a year before tax, and we've been unable to launch some of the projects we had planned, so we've had to adapt. We've tried to find creative solutions so that the impact is barely noticeable on screen." ## Waiting for political clarity Like Tessier, the channel's 85 employees are waiting for further announcements from Monaco's Minister of State. His most recent public remarks on the matter came on October 13, during a National Council session devoted to the revised 2026 budget. The head of the Princely Government reiterated Prince Albert II's wish to merge the two broadcasters but gave no date for when the merger would take place. "This is an ongoing process," he said. "It must be based on respect for the people who work every day to keep the public informed. We are in the final stages of addressing individual situations. Announcements will be made in the coming weeks. Beyond those announcements, there will still be work to do to put the plan into action." ## What comes next Until those announcements arrive, TV Monaco is trying to maintain its rhythm. New programming is being prepared, sporting rights have been renewed, and the channel is expanding into new genres. But the long-term shape of Monaco's public broadcasting landscape remains unclear, and the staff are bracing for more change. --- Originally published by Monaco Day. Free to cite with attribution and a link to https://monacoday.com/en/article/tv-monaco-marks-third-anniversary-with-new-shows-as-merger-uncertainty-lingers.