Set the scene.
On 29 September 1962, Malta Television Service went on air from Rediffusion House in Gwardamanġa. Its opening pictures included a logo formed from the Maltese Cross, followed by Charles Arrigo’s announcement.
Here’s the twist.
Televisions were expensive, so watching was often a shared experience. Archive accounts describe patients and nurses watching together and people gathering outside electrical shops in Gozo.
Why it still matters.
This was the launch of Malta’s own television service. Think about the change from one scheduled broadcast to choosing a video whenever you like: the technology also changed the social habits around a screen.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
