TV8 (formerly TV7) is a

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based in

Chișinău Chișinău ( , , ), also known as Kishinev (russian: Кишинёв, r=Kishinjóv ), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial center, and is located in the ...

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. It is owned by the Public Association “Media Alternativa”, whose executive director is

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. TV8 uses a programming strategy of international movies and tv shows, as well as local

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s and

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. In 2017 the then owner of the channel, Chiril Lucinschi, transferred his ownership to "Media Alternativa". After the transfer, TV7 rebranded to TV8.

Current Programs

*''Știri cu Angela Gonța'' ( eng, News with Angela Gonța) is the network’s main

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which airs on weekdays at 7 p.m. *''Новости с Яной Степаненко'' ( eng, News with Iana Stepanenco) and ''Новости с Ириной Стряпко'' ( eng, News with Iulya Budeci) are the network’s main

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news programs which air on weekdays at 10.45 p.m. *''Cutia Neagră'' ( eng, The Black Box) is a talk show centred on corruption with elements of

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. The show is hosted by Mariana Rață and airs every Monday at 9.30 p.m. *''Întreabă Ghețu'' ( eng, Ghețu asks) is a talk show hosted by Natalia Ghețu which airs every Friday at 9.30 p.m. The topics discussed usually include important political and social events. *''Dincolo de Nistru'' ( eng, Beyond the Dniester) is a documentary series about the life of

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ns. It is hosted by Viorica Tătaru and Andrei Captarenco and airs every Sunday at 10.45 a.m. *''Efect 9.6'' ( eng, 9.6 Effect) is a show about the social conflicts that occur in Moldova. It is hosted by Angelica Frolov and airs on Saturdays at 11.20 a.m. *''Corupția în Vizor'' ( eng, Corruption in sight) is a show produced as a part of the “Civil society mobilization for monitoring public integrity and anti-corruption activities in Moldova” project implemented by the Moldovan subsidiary of Transparency International and financed by the

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. It is hosted by Sergiu Niculiță and airs on Saturdays at 5.00 p.m. *''Iubește viața'' ( eng, Love life) is a show about authentic and dramatic life stories of different people. It is hosted by Tatiana Granciuc and airs on weekdays at 4.45 p.m.

Awards and recognitions

2020: TV8 was the only television network included in the Moldovan Mass Media White Book published by the Independent Journalism Center. 2020: The network’s executive director, Natalia Morari won the „Stories of Injustice” prize awarded by the Czech NGO People in Need for promoting democratic values. 2019: The network won the National Journalistic Ethics and Deontology Prize awarded by the Press Council of Moldova

Ratings

According to a survey conducted between 16 November 2019 and 8 December 2019 on behalf of the

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, TV8 was considered to be the most trustworthy channel for political information by 13% of nationwide respondents and 15% of respondents from Chișinău (ranked fifth). In addition, 18% of nationwide respondents and 26% of respondents from Chișinău said they watched the channel for political information (ranked sixth).

References

External links

Official Site
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