New reporting from Monaco-Matin has brought attention to concerns raised by several current and former employees of TVMonaco, who describe an atmosphere they characterise as increasingly difficult in recent months…

Some employees, speaking anonymously, cited anxiety around job security and dissatisfaction with internal communication, linking this to the broader uncertainty surrounding the long-discussed restructuring of Monaco’s public broadcasting landscape.

TVMonaco leadership responded to the newspaper in writing, emphasising that the situation cannot be separated from the announcement made in December 2024 by the then Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, who stated that Monaco could not continue operating two publicly funded channels, TVMonaco and Monaco Info, in parallel. That announcement, followed by the launch of an ongoing audit into potential consolidation, has understandably created concern within both organisations.

General Manager Nathalie Biancolli acknowledged that the comments raised by staff reflect a period of transition but stressed that management has prioritised transparency and dialogue. She reiterated that no collective redundancies have been implemented, that staffing changes have followed established procedures, and that the channel is continuing its mission while preparing for future decisions still to be finalised by the government.

For Monaco, the matter carries strategic importance. In recent months, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II has underlined the need to avoid duplication between the Principality’s two public channels and to encourage greater cooperation of technical and human resources in order to serve viewers more efficiently.

As the audit progresses and elected officials prepare 2026 budget lines for both entities, discussions continue between TVMonaco, Monaco Info and the Government Communication Directorate. All parties emphasise that the ultimate goal is to strengthen the Principality’s audiovisual ecosystem in a way that benefits the public and ensures a sustainable, modern public service for the years ahead.

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