Radio Television Victoria
Type | Publicly funded, public-service broadcaster |
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Country | |
Availability | National |
Owner | Government of Victoria |
Launch date | 30 june 1997 |
Affiliation | IBU, OBU |
RTV or Radio Television Victoria is Victoria's radio and television public broadcasting company, owned by the Victorian government. It is a member of the Outernatian Broadcasting Union. The network is based in Mirabella.
History
Founded under the name "Radio Viva" in 1980. During the 90's, the radio supply expanded to 3 networks for the major languages of the country.
In 1991 the government bought the corporation, integrating Radio Viva to form the RTV as it is known today.
Services
Television
The RTV operates several digital only stations: VTV 1, VTV 2, VTV 3. Digital television is now in widespread use in Victoria, with analogue transmission completely phased out by December 2013.
Logo | Type of programming |
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VTV 1: The television channel for the Dutch speaking community. | |
VTV 2: The television channel for the French speaking community. | |
VTV 3: The television channel for the English speaking community. |
Radio
RTV today runs three national domestic radio stations, which are aimed for the three predominant languages in the country.
Logo | Type of programming |
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V Radio 1: Channel for the Dutch speaking community. | |
V Radio 2: Channel for the French speaking community. | |
V Radio 3: Channel for the English speaking community. |