He commented that the launch of the two innovative projects by NUS is indeed quite timely, given the restrictions to education delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He added that the NUS TV will be another valuable tool in delivering educational programs that will benefit students and staff (teachers) with its broad coverage so that no one is left behind.
In addition, he mentioned, “ We are indeed very fortunate that Samoan citizens will have access to learning from these providers of international standing.” He concluded by congratulating NUS and COL for their vision and foresight and also giving a word of thanks to the people who were the frontrunners in the implementation of both projects.
The shareholders of the newly formed company consist of a few old staff members of the former SBC with Galumalemana Faiasea Matafeo as the Chief Executive Officer.
The Keil family privately owned TV station established its presence in the air in May 2006 and is part of the Apia Broadcasting Corporation.
TV3 has often been a reliable service provider to overseas media agencies who require a satellite feed for news footage from Samoa.
[1] One of its biggest projects carried out in its short life-span as SBC has been the international television coverage broadcast in cooperation with TVNZ Pacific News Service, Maori TV & TV3 Samoa of the late Royal Highness, Malietoa Tanumafili II's State Funeral[6] as well as the South Pacific Games first live broadcast coverage in Apia 2007.