Radio and Television of Andorra facts for kids
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| Type | Public television radio and Commercial Television |
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| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Headquarters | Andorra la Vella |
| Key people | Juande Mellado (director-general) |
| Launch date | 1989 (radio) 1995 (television) |
| Former names | Organisme de Ràdio i Televisió d’Andorra (ORTA) |
| Official website | rtva.ad Andorradifusio |
Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, S.A. (shortened to RTVA) is the main public TV and radio broadcaster in Andorra. It is like the national media company for the country. RTVA runs a TV channel called ATV and two radio stations, RNA and AM. All their shows and broadcasts are in the Catalan language.
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How RTVA Started
Broadcasting in Andorra began with a commercial radio station called Radio Andorra. It was on the air from 1939 to 1981.
Then, on October 26, 1989, the government of Andorra, called the General Council, decided to create a national broadcasting service. This meant they wanted their own TV and radio stations for the public.
- ORTA is Born: Because of this decision, a new organization was formed. It was called the Organisme de Ràdio i Televisió d’Andorra (ORTA).
- Radio Starts: In December 1990, ORTA launched its first radio station, Ràdio Nacional d'Andorra (RNA).
- TV Arrives: Andorra's first TV channel, Andorra Televisió (ATV), started broadcasting in 1995.
- Making Their Own Shows: At first, other companies made all the shows for RNA and ATV. But by 1997, ORTA began making all its own programs.
RTVA Today
On April 13, 2000, ORTA was replaced by the company we know today: Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra S.A. (RTVA). RTVA took over both RNA and ATV. The government of Andorra provides money to RTVA, and they also earn money from advertising. The current director of RTVA is Juande Mellado.
RTVA has been a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 2002. The EBU is a group of public broadcasters from many countries. RTVA even took part in the Eurovision Song Contest from 2004 to 2009.
RTVA has to work hard because people in Andorra can also easily watch TV and listen to radio stations from nearby France and Spain.
What RTVA Offers
RTVA provides different services to the people of Andorra.
Television Channels
- ATV: This is Andorra's main national television channel.
Radio Stations
- Ràdio Nacional d'Andorra (RNA): This is Andorra's national radio station. It broadcasts news and music.
- Andorra Música (AM): This radio station focuses mainly on playing music.
- RNA logo history
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1990 to 1991
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1991 to 1992
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1991 to 1992
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1993 to 1996
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1996 to 2005
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2005 to 2013
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Since 2013
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Andorra Música logo (2013)
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Online Services
RTVA launched its first website in November 2007. In September 2013, they updated it to become a full multimedia service. It is now known as Andorra Difusió. This website lets people watch and listen to RTVA's programs online.
What You Can Watch and Listen To
RTVA creates many different types of programs for its viewers and listeners.
ATV Television Programs
ATV shows a variety of programs. These include sports, music, movies, and magazine shows. They also have a daily children's program called Club Piolet.
- News: The main news program is ATV Noticies. It is shown three times a day. You can watch it at 1:45 PM, 9:00 PM, and just before the channel closes down for the night.
- Government Coverage: ATV also broadcasts live coverage of parliamentary meetings. This means you can watch what happens in the government.
- Broadcast Hours: ATV usually broadcasts from 7:30 AM until 11:45 PM every day. After closing down, they show information pages.
RNA Radio Programs
RNA radio mostly plays music. However, they also broadcast news updates every hour, on the hour. This station is on 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Online Streaming
Both ATV and RNA can be watched or listened to online for free on RTVA's website. Sometimes, the ATV online stream might show a test card instead of a program. This happens because of copyright rules for some shows.
RTVA Logos Over Time
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Former RTVA logo (early 2000s)
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Logo used from 2005 to 2013
See also
In Spanish: Radio y Televisión de Andorra para niños
