Media.link Communications

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Media.link Communications Company Limited
Type Private
Industry Mass media
Headquarters,
Area served
Malta
Owner Nationalist Party

Media.link Communications Company Limited [1] is a Maltese mass media company owned by the Nationalist Party. [2] Its operations include NET Television, Radio 101, and the In-Nazzjon and Il-Mument newspapers.

It also previously operated the online newspaper MaltaRightNow.com (rebranded to NET News), publishing company PIN Publications, and mobile virtual network operator Ping Mobile (active 2012-2013). [3] [4] The online newspaper was subsequently changed to the website netnews.com.mt.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Register of Authorised Undertakings: Electronic Communications Networks & Services" (PDF). Malta Communications Authority. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. Sammut, Carmen (2007). Media and Maltese Society. Lexington Books. p. 56. ISBN   9780739115268 . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. "Communications Market Review: January to June 2015" (PDF). Malta Communications Authority. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. Darmanin, David (3 January 2010). "Mobile wars unlikely to be sweet deal for parties". MaltaToday. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

Coordinates: 35°53′20″N14°29′39″E / 35.88889°N 14.49417°E / 35.88889; 14.49417