Raingate Television
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| Type | Public service broadcaster |
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| Availability | National International |
| Owner | Government of Raingate |
Launch date | 11 April 2010 |
Raingate Television (abbreviated RTV), is Raingate's radio and television public broadcasting company and is owned by the Raingatian government. It is headquarted in Raingate's capital Solitude and it is also a member of the Outernatian Broadcasting Union.
RTV is established under a Royal Charter and operates under its Agreement with the Raingatian Parliament. Its work is funded principally through Raingatian taxes which is charged to all Raingatian citizens, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts. The fee is set by the Raingatian Parliament, agreed by the Prince, and used to fund RTV's extensive radio, TV, and online services covering the regions of Raingate. Around a quarter of RTV revenues come from the selling of RTV programmes and services internationally.
TV channels
Domestic channels
RGTV operates four domestic television channels.
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RTV1 | The flagship television channel of Raingate Television,broadcasting mainstream comedy, drama, documentaries, news, and children's programmes. The main news bulletins are broadcast from Solitude and are followed by local news and weather reports. It is responsible for the Raingatian participation in the Outernatia Song Contest. |
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RTV2 | The second television channel operated by RGTV. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more "highbrow" programmes than the more mainstream and popular RG1. |
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RTV3 | The channel's target audience includes those in the 16–30-year-old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent and new technologies. |
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RTV4 | RG3: RG3's target audience includes those in the 16–30-year-old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent and new technologies. |
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RTVJ | The television channel for the Japanese speaking community in Raingate. The channel has a wide variety in programming in the Japanese language consisting mostly of translated RG1, 2 and 3 programmes. |
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RTVK | The television channel for the Korean speaking community in Raingate. The channel has a wide variety in programming in the Korean language consisting mostly of translated RTV1, 2 and 3 programmes. |
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RTVA | The television channel for the Afrikaans speaking community in Raingate. The channel has a wide variety in programming in the Afrikaans language consisting mostly of translated RTV1, 2 and 3 programmes. |
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RTV World | International English language channel. Presents around-the-clock news bulletins, documentaries, talk shows, and debates, as well as sports news and cultural programmes about Raingate to an international audience. |
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CRTV | A dedicated children's channel, but also offers some programming aimed at teenagers during the evenings. |