San Marino RTV

Infobox Network
network_name = Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino
network_
country = flag|San Marino
network_type = Broadcast radio, television and online
available = flag|San Marino,
flag|Italy:
  flag|Emilia-Romagna,
  flag|Veneto|name=Southern Veneto,
  flag|Marche|name=Northern Marche
owner = 50% RAI
50% ERAS
key_people =
launch_date = August 1991
founder =
motto =
past_names =
website = [http://www.sanmarinortv.sm www.sanmarinortv.sm]

San Marino RTV ( _it. Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (San Marino RTV)) is the public service broadcaster of the microstate of San Marino.

San Marino RTV currently operates one television channel:
*San Marino RTVAnd 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 "(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.

ee also

*RAI
*List of Italian language television channels

External links

* [http://www.sanmarinortv.sm Official site]