Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha
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| Type | Broadcast, radio, television and online |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Availability | Switzerland, online |
| TV stations | TvR Televisiun Rumantscha |
| Radio stations | Radio Rumantsch |
| Headquarters | Chur |
Broadcast area | Romansh Grischun |
| Parent | SRG SSR |
Former names | rtR |
Official website | http://www.rtr.ch |
Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha (RTR, English: Radio-Television Swiss Rumantscha) (formerly known as Radio e Televisiun Rumantscha (English: Radio Television Rumantscha)) is a Swiss broadcasting company (part of SRG SSR) which offers programming to Romansh-speakers in Switzerland and around the world.
History
The first radio program in Romansh was broadcast on 17 January 1925. The person responsible for this broadcast was Felix Huonder. Regular Romansh programming began in 1943. Las Cristallas, the Romansh "radioscola" (radio school, or lectures delivered by radio broadcast), premiered on 27 January 1955.
Il Balcun Tort, the first television program in Romansh, was broadcast on 17 February 1963. This commemorated the 25th anniversary of Romansh's becoming Switzerland's fourth national language.
Broadcasting
Radio
Radio Rumantsch is a Swiss radio station broadcasting in Romansh.
Television
Televisiun Rumantscha (TvR) is a Swiss virtual television channel broadcasting in Romansh. It does not have its own dedicated channel; instead SRF 1, RSI La 2 and SRF info air TvR programming for a few hours a day.
It produces 90 minutes of television programmes a week. Its programmes comprise approximately of 50 hours of in house productions, 6 hours of programmes purchased from another broadcaster and 20 hours of special occasions.