Xejk

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Xejk
CountryMalta
Headquarters Luqa, Malta
Programming
Language(s) Maltese
Ownership
OwnerCalypso Media Communications
History
Launched2009 (2009)
Former namesCalypso Music Television
Links
Website www.xejkmalta.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Free-to-air43 (UHF)
GO 107

Xejk is a Maltese broadcast television station that airs a music television format. Programming consists primarily of music by Maltese and international artists, as well as talk shows and entertainment programmes such as Just for Laughs: Gags . [1]

The station was approved by the Malta Broadcasting Authority in 2009 and launched in 2010 under the name Calypso Music Television. [2] [3] It rebranded to its current name in 2013. [4]

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References

  1. "About Us". Xejk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. "Calypso Music TV". Times of Malta. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. "Another TV License granted". The Malta Independent. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. 2013 Annual Report (Report). Malta Broadcasting Authority. PL 2712. Retrieved 3 April 2016.