The public broadcaster TDM has signed eight cooperation agreements with four broadcasters from African Portuguese-speaking countries in a ceremony that took place in Macao yesterday, the Macau Post Daily reports.
The countries are Angola, Cabo Verde, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe.
In a speech at the ceremony, TDM’s chairman António José de Freitas said the agreements represented a “moment of historic importance” that would strengthen Macao’s ties with the Lusophone world.
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The agreements will facilitate content sharing between TDM and its new partners, collaborative talent training programmes, and cross-border knowledge exchanges.
TDM is also scheduled to start broadcasting on the Pearl River Delta Television Network on 1 October. On Tuesday, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said the development was a milestone for Macao.
“This is a historic moment that marks a new era in the development of Macao’s radio and television activities, creating a new phase in the development of the cultural industry and social progress in the Macau SAR,” Ho said.
