San Marino RTV

{{About|the Sammarinese broadcasting corporation|the television channel|San Marino RTV (TV channel)}}

{{Infobox Network

| network_name = San Marino RTV

| network_logo = San Marino RTV logo 2021.png

| country = San Marino

| network_type = Public broadcasting

| available = San Marino, Italy

| owner = {{unbulleted list|50% RAI|50% ERAS}}

| key_people = Roberto Sergio
(president)

| founded = {{Start date and age|1991|08}}

| founder =

| motto =

| past_names = SMtv San Marino (2011–2013)

| website = {{URL|https://sanmarinortv.sm/}}

| logo caption =

}}

Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino, commonly known as San Marino RTV (abbreviated SMRTV), is the public service broadcaster of San Marino. On 13 June 2011, San Marino RTV changed its name to SMtv San Marino. In November 2013, the name was changed back to San Marino RTV.

The broadcaster currently operates two television channels (San Marino RTV and San Marino RTV Sport) and two radio stations (Radio San Marino and Radio San Marino Classic).

History

File:San Marino RTV sede centrale.jpg

San Marino RTV was founded in August 1991 thanks to a share capital of Ente per la Radiodiffusione Sammarinese (ERAS, San Marino Broadcasting Company) and the Italian public service broadcaster, RAI. Both participated with 50% of the capital. The agreement between both parties is subject to periodic reviews to guarantee and update the public service broadcasting objectives. San Marino RTV broadcasts in Italian, the official language of San Marino.

Experimental radio broadcasts began on 27 December 1992. On 28 February 1993, Radio San Marino was launched broadcasting 24 hours a day. Experimental television broadcasts began on 24 April 1993. On 28 February 1994 a regular television service was launched, broadcasting from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M.

In July 1995, San Marino RTV became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The establishment is also a founding member of the (C.R.I., Italian speaking radio and television broadcasting community).Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona

In 2007, San Marino RTV started expressing interest in entering the Eurovision Song Contest. On 27 November 2007, it was announced that San Marino would make its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, held in Belgrade, Serbia. After having been absent in the 2009 and 2010 contests due to financial problems, San Marino reached the final for the first time in the 2014 contest.

In 2011, San Marino RTV attempted to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, but decided to withdraw in October of that year. On 25 October 2013, it was announced that San Marino would make its debut at the 2013 contest, held in Kyiv, Ukraine.{{cite web|title=San Marino debuting at Junior Eurovision|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/10/25/san-marino-debuting-at-junior-eurovision/|last=Granger|first=Anthony|access-date=30 October 2013|date=25 October 2013|publisher=Eurovoix}}

On 11 October 2014, the channel opened an office in Rome with correspondent Francesca Billotti.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/capitani-reggenti-valeria-ciavatta-luca-beccari-visita-ufficiale-alla-san-marino-rtv-a61726|title=I Capitani Reggenti Valeria Ciavatta e Luca Beccari in visita ufficiale alla San Marino Rtv|author=San Marino Rtv|website=San Marino Rtv|date=2014-09-16|language=it|accessdate=2022-01-16}}

From 22 December 2016 San Marino RTV has been broadcasting in high definition on digital terrestrial,{{Cite web|title=San Marino Rtv: il ch 573 in Hd - Video 21/12/2016|accessdate=21 December 2016|url=http://www.smtvsanmarino.sm/video/attualita/san-marino-rtv-ch-573-hd-21-12-2016|archive-date=22 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222082857/http://www.smtvsanmarino.sm/video/attualita/san-marino-rtv-ch-573-hd-21-12-2016|url-status=dead}} and since 22 February 2018 it has also been broadcasting in HD on satellite.

Starting 20 October 2021, the channel began broadcasting throughout Italy on channel 831 in MPEG-4 SD on RAI Mux B.{{Cite web|url=https://www.litaliaindigitale.it/mux-nazionali/rai-mux-b/|title=Composizione del Rai Mux B|language=it|accessdate=2022-12-21}} In December of the same year, Ludovico Di Meo was appointed General Manager of San Marino RTV, a position he held to 29 January 2023.[https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/lutto-nella-san-marino-rtv-e-morto-il-direttore-ludovico-di-meo-a235691 Lutto nella-San-Marino RTV] sanmarinortv.sm 2023

Services

=Radio=

Radio San Marino (102.7 FM): San Marino's first national radio station, broadcast since 27 December 1992. Its programming is generalist, with special attention to information.
Radio San Marino Classic (103.2 FM): Music station created in June 2004 that plays classic pieces of Italian and international music. It also broadcasts the matches of the San Marino Football League and sessions of the Grand and General Council.

On its website, you can listen to the signal life and download the programs through a podcast service.

=Television=

San Marino RTV: Generalist channel that is broadcast 24 hours a day. Its programming focuses on news, documentaries, films, cultural and sporting events in San Marino. Since 2018, San Marino RTV has broadcasts in HD on the digital terrestrial channel 573.
San Marino RTV Sport: Programming includes live events, news, and interviews