Established in 2002,[2] it broadcast "local and foreign programmes", and was accessible only in South Tarawa (the country's capital) and in the neighbouring island-town of Betio.
[3] It provided "about one hour of local programming" on weekdays, and did not broadcast over week-ends.
[4] Television Kiribati was suspended by the government in March 2013, due to "serious financial problems", and its personnel's "lack [of] expertise and knowledge in programming and production".
[3] As it was the only television service, viewers in Tarawa South were left with access to radio and newspapers as their media for information.
[2] There was no local television at all until 2018, when a separate channel, Kiri 1 TV, owned by Taotin Media through Click Pacific, started operations.