On the 19 March 1969, the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) broadcasted television programmes on its sole channel from 18:10 in the afternoon till 22:30 in the evening, as can be seen on this TV programme printed in L’Express dated “mercredi 19 mars 1969”:
TÉLÉVISION M.B.C Mercredi 19 mars
● 18.10 : The Bugs Bunny Show.
● 18.40 : Météo et annonces.
● 18.45 : Informations en français.
● 19.00 : Le bon métier: «Hôtellier».
● 19.15 : World news review.
● 19.30 : Magazine musical.
● 19.45 : Enquiry — Nuvin Akaloo talks to a Veterinary Surgeon.
● 20.00 : News in English.
● 20.15 : «Au petit music-hall de Gérard Cimiotti». Invités: Jean Bruneau, Gérard Ravat. (Une production de la MBC.)
● 20.45 : Man from U.N.C.L.E.: «King of Knaves Affair».
A murdered uranium scientist, a beautiful belly dancer, and a pack of wealthy and wicked socialists make up the bizarre group encountered by Solo as he tries to solve the disappearance of notorious international crime leaders.
Solo discovers — as a kidnap victim — that Fazik, deposed Middle East King, is capturing the underworld chieftans and brainwashing them to suit his own aim — to conquer the world. When Solo throws a monkeywrench into his plans the made Fazik’s homicidal band of comic opera followers pursues Solo with one goal — his extermination.
● 21.45 : Flash informations.
● 21.48 : 1862 — Second Empire.
● 22.30 : Fin de l’émission.