Radiotelevizija Slovenija 1964699 226032734 2008-07-16T15:03:38Z 92.37.28.137 {{Refimprove|date=January 2008}} {{coor title dms|46|03|15|N|14|30|31.70|E|region:SI_scale:2000}} {{Infobox Network | network_name = Radiotelevizija Slovenija | network_logo = [[Image:Radio Televizija Slovenija logo.png|200px]] | country = {{Flag|Slovenia}} | network_type = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast]] [[radio]], [[television]] and [[Website|online]] | available = | owner = | key_people = | launch_date = 1928 (radio)<br/>1958 (television) | founder = | motto = | past_names = | website = [http://www.rtvslo.si/ www.rtvslo.si] }} '''Radiotelevizija Slovenija''' or '''RTV Slovenija''' ({{lang-en|Radio-Television Slovenia}} or, more commonly, {{lang|en|''RTV Slovenia''}}) is the national [[public broadcasting]] [[organization]] of [[Slovenia]]. It is based in [[Ljubljana]], with regional broadcasting centres in [[Koper]] and [[Maribor]] and correspondents around Slovenia, [[Europe]] and the world. It was established on [[October 28]] [[1928]] as Radio Ljubljana, and launched a television service in 1958. RTV Slovenija's national radio services operate under the name {{lang|sl|''Radio Slovenija''}}, while the television division carries the name {{lang|sl|''Televizija Slovenija''}} or {{lang|sl|''TV Slovenija''}}. Sometimes, the names are [[Anglicised]] to {{lang|en|''Radio Slovenia''}} and {{lang|en|''TV Slovenia''}}, respectively. The legal foundation for the institution is the [[Law on RTV Slovenia]] ({{lang-sl|Zakon o RTV Slovenija}}). It is the only network in Slovenia with both [[radio]] and [[television]] stations. The law also requires it to air radio and television services for both indigenous minorities, which is done with the help of the regional broadcasting centres (Maribor for the Hungarian minority, Koper for the Italian minority). Approximately 73% of RTV Slovenia's funding comes from [[television licence]] fees [http://www.eumap.org/topics/media/television_europe/national/slovenia/media_slove1.pdf]. Recently, RTV Slovenia has been increasingly active online, especially after a new multimedia portal has been introduced in 2002. The portal includes regular news updates, broadcast archives and live transmissions of most services, both radio and television, online. [[Image:Kalin-DecekSPiscalko.JPG|thumb|right|200px|''Boy with a Flute'' by [[Zdenko Kalin]], which stands in front of RTV Slovenija's main building and appears in the company's logo.]] ==History== Radio Ljubljana signed on the air for the first time on [[September 1]] [[1928]], with experimental broadcasts. By October 28, the radio station already had a scheduled programme. On [[April 11]] [[1941]], the station's [[Domžale Transmitter|transmitter]] in [[Domžale]] was destroyed and the station was occupied by [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fascism|Fascists]]. On [[April 1]] [[1949]] the first TV laboratory was established in Ljubljana, but was separate from the radio station. However, the task of setting up a television service was eventually assigned to Radio Ljubljana. On [[November 28]] [[1958]] the TV channel got a regular schedule, but it was shared by other [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] republics, with TV Ljubljana getting around 30% of airtime. TV Ljubljana produced its first broadcast for [[Eurovision]], showing [[ski jumping]] in [[Planica]], in 1960. During that decade, the amount of programming produced exclusively for Slovenian audiences increased substantially. On [[April 15]] [[1968]], the main evening newscast was broadcast in the Slovenian language for the first time. It had previously originated in [[Belgrade]] and was produced in [[Serbo-Croatian]]. In 1971, TV Koper/Capodistria, a subsidiary of RTV Ljubljana, was launched as the first bilingual TV station in Slovenia, serving the Italian community in Slovenia and [[Croatia]]. However, it enjoyed huge popularity in many parts of [[Italy]]. There, [[RAI]] still had a monopoly on television, so many Italians eagerly tuned into the new Yugoslav station, which broadcast mostly in color. Private companies built [[transmitters]] and [[Broadcast translator|translators]] in various parts of Italy that made TV Koper-Capodistria (generally known as "Telecapodistria" in Italy) available to millions of Italians. Because the station used the [[PAL]] color standard, Italians bought [[PAL]] TV sets in large numbers, ending the hopes of the [[France|French]] government that Italy might adopt its [[SECAM]] system instead. With the advent of privately owned, purely [[commercial television]] in Italy, the station's popularity eventually began to diminish. During the 1970s, TV Ljubljana's main service was also gradually converted to color. In 1984, [[teletext]] was introduced, while in 1989, Radio Ljubljana started transmitting an [[Radio Data System|RDS]] signal. RTV Ljubljana also included a [[record label]] branch [[ZKP RTLJ]] (''Založba kaset in plošč Radiotelevizije Ljubljana''), today known as [[ZKP RTVS]] (''Založba kaset in plošč Radiotelevizije Slovenija''). At first, TV Ljubljana's second television network primarily relayed programs from other Yugoslav television stations. In the late 1980s, however, the percentage of TV Ljubljana's own programs on the second network increased dramatically. A year before Slovenia's independence in 1991, the institution was renamed to ''Radiotelevizija Slovenija'' (from RTV Ljubljana). On January 1, 1993, RTV Slovenia was admitted as a full active member of the [[European Broadcasting Union]] following the collapse of Yugoslavia. In the mid- to late 1990s, TV Slovenia began to face increased competition from Slovenia's [[commercial broadcasting|commercial television stations]]. The public broadcaster's specific role is still being debated, and overstaffing is widely considered to be a serious problem. In 2001, RTV Slovenia's Multimedia Centre was established to help introduce new technologies. RTV Slovenia also finances its own [[symphony orchestra]]: [[Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija]] (since 1956) and a [[big band]]: [[Big Band RTV Slovenija]]. [[Astra 1KR]] [begins in October 17, 2007]. In May 2008 TV Slovenia began to air new TV program - TV Slovenija 3 for live Parliament coverage. In July 2008 TV Slovenia announced that will broadcast Olympic Games 2008 in HD. ==Radio services== There are 3 national and 4 regional radio services, which can all be heard online as well. ===National=== RTV Slovenia's national radio networks are based in Ljubljana and broadcast in Slovene. They can be heard throughout Slovenia. *'''A1 (first network)''': A traditional service with a variety of specialized broadcasts, [[reportage]]s, newscasts, and a wide range of music *'''Val 202 (second network)''': A more [[populist]] service with an emphasis on [[pop music]], newscasts and news updates, talk segments, lifestyle reports, and live sports coverage *'''ARS (third network)''': A cultural service dominated by classical music, [[radio drama]], and other [[highbrow]] programming ===Regional=== RTV Slovenia's regional radio stations are based in regional RTV centres, and broadcast in Slovenian and/or the languages of the indigenous minorities in the area. They can be heard only in their own regions. The stations are: *'''Radio Koper''' (in Slovenian, based in Koper, received in the [[Slovenian Littoral]]) *'''Radio Capodistria''' (in [[Italian language|Italian]], based in Koper, received in [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]], Slovenian Littoral, and [[Istria]]) *'''Radio Maribor''' (in Slovenian, based in Maribor, received in Northeastern Slovenia) *'''MMR - Pomurski madžarski radio''' ([[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: '''Muravidéki Magyar Rádió''') (broadcasting in Hungarian, based in RTV Maribor's [[Lendava]] studio, received in [[Prekmurje]]) ===Other=== Other radio services: *'''Radio Slovenia International''' (RSi; in [[English language|English]] and [[German language|German]], based in Maribor, heard in various places around Slovenia and southeastern Austria; for [[expatriates]], tourists, English-speaking Slovenians, and foreigners) ==Television services== RTV Slovenia operates two national and two regional television services. All except Tele M can be watched online. ===National=== RTV Slovenia's national television networks can be watched all over Slovenia and are based in Ljubljana. They are broadcast in Slovenian. *'''TV Slovenija 1''': A general-interest television service with newscasts, feature films, documentaries, sitcoms, talk shows, series, children's programming, variety shows, and live coverage of significant national events *'''TV Slovenija 2''': A more specialized service with programs generally aimed at narrower audiences, a wide range of live sports coverage, but virtually no news *'''TV Slovenija 3 - Parlamentarni program''': Specialized service dedicated to airing full unedited proceedings of the Slovenian Parliament and Working Bodies live, it also features documentaries. ===Regional=== Each of the regional RTV centres has its own television facilities. While TV Koper/Capodistria is bilingual (Italian and Slovenian), the Hungarian public has no regional station, but has regular broadcasts on TV Slovenija 1. The regional stations are: *'''TV Koper/Capodistria''' (in Slovenian and Italian, based in Koper, received in Primorska, [[Istria]], and parts of [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] via a [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] signal, and throughout Slovenia via [[cable television|cable]]) *'''Tele M''' (in Slovenian, based in Maribor, received in Northeastern Slovenia) ==External links== * [http://www.rtvslo.si/ RTV Slovenia] {{Template:European Broadcasting Union Members}} [[Category:Publicly funded broadcasters]] [[Category:Slovenian media]] [[Category:Television stations in Slovenia]] [[Category:Establishments in 1958]] [[de:Radio Televizija Slovenija]] [[es:Radiotelevizija Slovenija]] [[hu:Radiotelevizija Slovenija]] [[it:Radiotelevizija Slovenija]] [[sl:Radiotelevizija Slovenija]]