San Marino RTV

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Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino
Type Broadcast radio, television and online
Country Flag of San Marino San Marino
Availability Flag of San Marino San Marino,
Flag of Italy Italy:
  Flag of Emilia-Romagna Emilia-Romagna,
  Flag of Veneto Southern Veneto,
  Flag of Marche Northern Marche
Owner 50% RAI
50% ERAS
Launch date August 1991
Website
www.sanmarinortv.sm

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

San Marino RTV currently operates one television channel:

  • San Marino RTV

And currently operates two radio stations:

  • Radio San Marino
  • Radio San Marino Classic

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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) is owner of 50% of the tv.

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