Eesti Televisioon

For other uses, see ETV (disambiguation).
"Estonian Television" redirects here. For the list of Estonian television channels, see Television in Estonia.
Eesti Televisioon
ETV logo
Launched 19 July 1955
Owned by ERR
Audience share 14.4% Increase (September 2012, TNS Emor)
Country Estonia
Broadcast area Estonia
Finland
Headquarters Tallinn, Estonia
Formerly called Tallinna Televisioonistuudio (TTS) (1955–1991)
Sister channel(s) ETV2
Website http://www.etv.ee
Availability
Digital terrestrial Multiplex 1[1]
Satellite
Viasat Channel 1
Cable
AS Starman Channel 1
IPTV
Elion Channel 1

Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (English: Estonian Television) is the national public television station of Estonia. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955.

The bulk of ETV's funding comes from government grant-in-aid, around 15% of which is in turn funded by the fees paid by Estonian commercial broadcasters in return for their exclusive right to screen television advertising. ETV stopped showing commercials in 1998–1999 and has again ceased doing so since 2002: its low-cost advertising rates were damaging the ability of commercial broadcasters to operate. The introduction of a system of broadcast receiver licences, payable by viewers, was considered, but ultimately rejected in the face of public opposition.[2]

On 1 January 1993, ETV was admitted as a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union.

In 2002, ETV hosted the "Eurovision Song Contest 2002".

On 9 January 2006, ETV launched an Internet news service called ETV24. Broadcasting news on Internet, teletext, and on ETV at night.

ETV main building at 27 Gonsiori street, Tallinn

On 1 June 2007, ETV controversially merged with the Estonian Radio Service (ER) to form the Estonian Public Broadcasting or Eesti Rahvusringhääling, ERR for short. Created for under the new Estonian National Broadcasting Act, passed by the Estonian Parliament on 18 January 2007. So, ETV24 was replaced with ERR Uudised (ERR News) However, ETV has so far continued broadcasting under its original name.

On 1 July 2010, Estonia completed their transition to digital terrestrial television, finishing all analogue services. An informational on-screen message indicating this was visible on the old ETV frequencies until 5 July 2010.

The Estonian Public Broadcasting Act regulates ERR's actions, through the Estonian Broadcasting Council or Ringhäälingunõukogu in Estonia EHR for short.

The Broadcasting Council is the highest management body of ERR.

The first Chair of ERR is Margus Allikmaa.

The more well known journalists of ETV include Maire Aunaste, Anu Välba, Katrin Viirpalu, Reet Linna, Monika Tamla, Kadri Hinrikus, Astrid Kannel, Margus Saar, Aarne Rannamäe, Meelis Kompus, Peeter Kaldre, Mati Talvik, Marko Reikop, Urmas Vaino, etc.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Levira digital broadcasting programs" (PDF) (in Estonian). Levira. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  2. ↑ "Television across Europe: regulation, policy and independence, Estonia" (PDF). EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.

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