Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino, commonly known as San Marino RTV (abbreviated SMRTV), is the

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San Marino San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...

. On 13 June 2011, San Marino RTV changed its name to SMtv San Marino. In November 2013, the name was changed back to San Marino RTV. The broadcaster currently operates two television channels (

San Marino RTV Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino, commonly known as San Marino RTV (abbreviated SMRTV), is the public service broadcaster of San Marino. On 13 June 2011, San Marino RTV changed its name to SMtv San Marino. In November 2013, the n ...

and San Marino RTV Sport) and two radio stations (Radio San Marino and Radio San Marino Classic).

History

San Marino RTV was founded in August 1991 thanks to a share capital of Ente per la Radiodiffusione Sammarinese (ERAS, San Marino Broadcasting Company) and the Italian public service broadcaster,

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. Both participated with 50% of the capital. The agreement between both parties is subject to periodic reviews to guarantee and update the

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objectives. San Marino RTV broadcasts in

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, the official language of San Marino. Experimental radio broadcasts began on 27 December 1992. On 28 February 1993, Radio San Marino was launched broadcasting 24 hours a day. Experimental television broadcasts began on 24 April 1993. On 28 February 1994 a regular television service was launched, broadcasting from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. In July 1995, San Marino RTV became a full member of the

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(EBU). The establishment is also a founding member of the (CRI, Italian speaking radio and television broadcasting community). In 2007, San Marino RTV started expressing interest in entering the

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. On 27 November 2007, it was announced that San Marino would make its debut at the

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, held in

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. After having been absent in the 2009 and 2010 contests due to financial problems, San Marino reached the final for the first time in the 2014 contest. In 2011, San Marino RTV attempted to participate in the

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, but decided to withdraw in October of that year. On 25 October 2013, it was announced that San Marino would make its debut at the 2013 contest, held in

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Services

Radio

* Radio San Marino (102.7 FM): San Marino's first national radio station, broadcast since 27 December 1992. Its programming is generalist, with special attention to information. * Radio San Marino Classic (103.2 FM): Music station created in June 2004 that plays classic pieces of Italian and international music. It also broadcasts the matches of the San Marino Football League and sessions of the

Grand and General Council The Grand and General Council ( it, Consiglio Grande e Generale) is the parliament of San Marino. The council has 60 members elected for a five-year term. History From the fifth century San Marino was ruled by an assembly composed by all t ...

. On its website, you can listen to the signal life and download the programs through a

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service.

Television

: Generalist channel that is broadcast 24 hours a day. Its programming focuses on news, documentaries, films, cultural and sporting events in San Marino. Since 2018, San Marino RTV has broadcasts in HD on the digital terrestrial channel 573. * San Marino RTV Sport: Programming includes live events, news, and interviews

Logo history

Logo ingresso San Marino RTV.jpg, Logo used from 1994 to 12 June 2011 San Marino RTV logo.png, Logo used from November 2013 to 31 January 2021

References

External links

* Television in San Marino European Broadcasting Union members Mass media companies established in 1991 Television channels and stations established in 1991 1991 establishments in San Marino Companies of San Marino Italian-language television networks {{SanMarino-stub