Andorra Televisió () is an
Andorra
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free-to-air
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television channel owned and operated by
public broadcaster
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Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra
Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, S.A. (RTVA) (; "Radio and Television of Andorra PLC") is the public television and radio broadcaster in the Principality of Andorra. It operates a television channel, ATV, and two radio stations, RNA and AM, all of ...
(RTVA). It is the company's
flagship
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television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and
generalist
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programming, including ''l'Informatiu'' news bulletins,
prime time
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drama, cinema and entertainment, and major
breaking news
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, sports and special events. It was launched on 4 December 1995.
History
Test transmissions began the evening of Monday 4 December 1995. The following day regular broadcasts began with an edition of ''Informatiu Migdia'' (Midday News).
The first drama series created by the channel was broadcast on Monday 1 November 1999. It was called ''Cim de passions'' (Height of Passions) and was about a family of hoteliers.
Frequencies
Digital Frequencies
* Channel 42 UHF:
Andorra
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* Channel 61 UHF:
Alt Urgell
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Logos and identities
Televisió d'Andorra (1991-1992).png, 1991 to 1992
Andorra Televisió (1995-2000).png, 1995 to 1996
Logo Andorra Televisió (2000-2005).png, 1996 to 2005
Andorra tv2.png, 2005 to 2013
Logo Andorra Televisió.png, Since 2013
External links
Official Site (Catalan)
Communications in Andorra
European Broadcasting Union members
Publicly funded broadcasters
Organizations established in 1995
Television channels and stations established in 1995
1995 establishments in Andorra
State media
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