San Marino RTV
Encyclopedia
San Marino RTV is the public service broadcaster
of the microstate
of San Marino
.
San Marino RTV currently operates one television channel:
And currently operates two radio stations:
Experimental television began on 24 April 1993. On 28 February 1994 a regular television service was launched, broadcasting from 10am to 2am.
In July 1995, San Marino RTV became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU), making able to broadcast and participate in EBU events.
In 2007, San Marino RTV began interests in entering the Eurovision Song Contest
, On 27 November 2007, it was announced that RTV San Marino would enter the 2008 edition
, in Belgrade
, Serbia
, despite the fact that RAI (that withdrew from 1997) owns of 50% of the station.
In 2011, San Marino tried to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
, but they withdrew in October.
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.Public broadcasting may be...
of the microstate
Microstate
A microstate or ministate is a sovereign state having a very small population or very small land area, but usually both. Some examples include Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Nauru, Singapore, and Vatican City....
of San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
.
San Marino RTV currently operates one television channel:
- San Marino RTVSan Marino RTV (TV channel)San Marino RTV is the television station of San Marino RTV, the national public service broadcaster of San Marino.The channel mostly shows self-produced entertainment programming. It is also part of Eurovision Network and the Italian television syndication K2...
And currently operates two radio stations:
- Radio San Marino
- Radio San Marino Classic
History
Experimental radio broadcasts began on 27 December 1992. On 28 February 1993, Radio San Marino was launched broadcasting 24 hours a day.Experimental television began on 24 April 1993. On 28 February 1994 a regular television service was launched, broadcasting from 10am to 2am.
In July 1995, San Marino RTV became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
(EBU), making able to broadcast and participate in EBU events.
In 2007, San Marino RTV began interests in entering the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, On 27 November 2007, it was announced that RTV San Marino would enter the 2008 edition
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
, in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, despite the fact that RAI (that withdrew from 1997) owns of 50% of the station.
In 2011, San Marino tried to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest , is an international song competition which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union annually since 2003 and is open exclusively to broadcasters that are members of the EBU. It is held in a different European city each year.The competition has many...
, but they withdrew in October.