| Type | Broadcast radio, television and online |
|---|---|
| Country | San Marino |
| Availability | San Marino, Italy – – Emilia–Romagna, – Southern Veneto, – Northern Marche, – Northern Tuscany, – Southeastern Lombardy, – Northern Umbria, – Eastern Genoa, – Southeastern Piedmont |
| Owner | 50% RAI 50% ERAS |
| Launch date | August 1991 |
| Official website | www.sanmarinortv.sm |
San Marino RTV (Italian: 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:
And currently operates two radio stations:
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.
In 2011, San Marino tried to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, but they withdrew in October.
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