Malaysian National News Agency or Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA) is a news agency of the government of Malaysia. It is a statutory body placed under the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia. Set up under the Act of Parliament in 1967, BERNAMA was established on 30 August 1967 and began operations on 20 May 1968. BERNAMA operates from its headquarters at Wisma Bernama, Off Jalan
Tun Razak near the National Library, Kuala Lumpur. BERNAMA now has over 700 employees including more than 400 journalists, editors, photojournalists and video cameramen at its headquarters and bureau in all the states in Malaysia. It also has correspondents in Jakarta, Singapore and Bangkok. Bernama began reporting using the audio-visual medium with the opening of its audio-visual division in September 1998. It also has its radio, named BERNAMA Radio, which operates a 24-hour business radio station broadcasting in Klang Valley, Johor Bharu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. BERNAMA’s role as a source of reliable and current news is well known among the local and international media. Equipped with the latest technology and news production mechanism, BERNAMA TV is poised to be a wellspring of credible and trusted news, recognized by local and foreign organisations including government organisations, companies, universities and non-governmental organisations. Apart from news bulletins, the network's other programmes include Mid-Day Update (synopsis of daily news), Koresponden Bernama (current issue in ASEAN), The Nation (English talk show), Malaysia Petang Ini (current update in the country) and its flagship programme 'Ruang Bicara' (current affairs talk show in Malay). Other programmes are Refleksi Minda (motivational dialogue), Borak Kosong (viral issues talk show), and ON e (entertainment news magazine) and Darah Muda (current issues involving millennial). Meanwhile, for digital talk show include Cucuk Duit (money management talk show). BERNAMA TV always strives to serve all audiences through its high quality and accurate news reports. BERNAMA TV is available on Astro Channel 502, unifi TV 631, myFreeview 121 and global streaming on www.bernama.com/tv
