Television in Slovenia

Last updated

The following is a list of television stations in Slovenia. The channels are being broadcast in Slovenia and are sorted by regions of coverage and type of content the channels broadcast. The list does not contain internet-only television stations.

Contents

Analog television

Television in Slovenia was first introduced in 1958. The first TV station in Slovenia was JRT TV Ljubljana 1 (now RTV Slovenija - TV Slovenija 1) in 1958. In 1970 JRT TV Ljubljana 2 (now TV Slovenija 2) was launched and TV Slovenija 3 in 2008. Colour television broadcasts began in 1976.

The first private TV station Kanal A was launched in May 1991, just about a month before the country's independence from Yugoslavia. The second private channel POP TV was launched by the company PRO PLUS d.o.o. in December 1995. TV3 was also launched in 1995, and was originally owned by the Roman Catholic Church. It had a poor viewership until Ivan Ćaleta, a businessman from Croatia, purchased 75% ownership of the channel in 2003, and started to offer more popular programming. Kanal A became the sister channel of POP TV in 2001, when Pro Plus took over the channel. TV3 became the new player on the market, when Swedish company MTG bought it in 2006. On 29 February 2012, it ceased broadcasting due to uncompetitive environment and unresponsiveness of Slovenian authorities.

Slovenia used the analogue PAL standard until December 1, 2010 when analog broadcasting ceased and was replaced with DVB-T.

List of TV stations in Slovenia

Public television channels

Radiotelevizija Slovenija

Regional

Commercial television channels

Pro Plus

TV2 Csoport

Other television channels

Regional television channels

Local television channels with special status

Regional and local television channels without special status

Television channels with nationwide coverage

Televizija Slovenija (public broadcaster RTV Slovenija)

NameMethod of receptionFormatWebpage
TV SLO 1 DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSNews, information, movies, documentaries, talkshows, children's and youth programming, game shows, religion, live coverage of important events, shows for the national minorities
TV SLO 2 DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSSports, movies, documentaries, series, drama, culture, arts
TV SLO 3 DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSInformation, news, parliamentary coverage, politically-oriented talkshows, press conferences

Private television channels

NameMethod of receptionFormatWebpage
POP TV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSNews, reality shows, entertainment, movies, series, children's programming, telenovelas
Kanal A DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSNews, reality shows, movies, series, cartoons, sports
Planet TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSNews, reality shows, movies, series, cartoons, entertainment
Planet 2DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMovies, series, telenovelas
Planet EvaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTalkshows, movies, series, telenovelas
TV 3DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMovies, series, telenovelas
Gold TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSeries, movies, telenovelas, music, entertainment
Brio DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSeries channel
KinoDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMovie channel
OtoDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSChildren's channel with cartoons, dubbed into Slovene
AstraDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSComedies, criminal, drama and daily Slovenian and ex-Yugoslavian series [1]
Sportklub DVB-C, MMDSSports channels
Šport TV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSports channels
Arena Sport DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSports channels
Arena eSportDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSe-sports channel
Best TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel with turbofolk music
TV Veseljak DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel with Slovene traditional, folk and popular music
TV AktualDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel with Croatian and Slovenian popular music
Folx TVDVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel with Slovene traditional, folk and popular music
Net XXLDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSErotic channel
Adria TV DVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel with traditional Dalmatian and Yugoslavian pop and rock music
TV 8DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSShopping channel
TV NakupiDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSShopping channel

Non-profit channels

NameMethod of receptionFormatWebpage
Top TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDS24-hour news channel
Nova24TV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDS24-hour news and parliamentary channel
Exodus TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSCatholic television channel

Regional and local television stations

Regional channels, operated by RTV Slovenija

NameMethod of receptionFormatWebpage
TV Koper - Capodistria DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S2, IPTV, MMDSRegional channel for the Italian-speaking minority in the Slovene Littoral and coastal region, news, movies, sports, entertainment, documentaries
TV Maribor DVB-T, DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSRegional channel for the Slovene Styria, Carinthia and the Mura region, news, movies, sports, entertainment, documentaries, programming for the Hungarian-speaking minority in the Slovene Mura region

Regional television stations with special status

NameMethod of receptionPlace of originWebpage
Gorenjska televizijaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKranj
TV Celje DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSCelje
Vaš kanalDVB-T, DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSNovo Mesto
VTVDVB-T, DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSVelenje

Local television stations with special status

NameMethod of receptionPlace of originWebpage
ATV signalDVB-T, DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLitija
TV Idea - Kanal 10DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMurska Sobota
RTSDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMaribor
TV GalejaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSIlirska Bistrica

Regional and local television stations without special status

NameMethod of receptionPlace of originWebpage
ePosavje TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKrško
Ljubljana TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLjubljana
ETVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKisovec
Maxi TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLjutomer
vŽivo.siDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLjubljana
KTV OrmožDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSOrmož
Koroška TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSDravograd
Moj TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSelnica ob Dravi
Net TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMaribor
Play TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLjubljana
TV AS DVB-T, DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMurska Sobota
TV KrasDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSežana
TV KrpanDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLaško
Kanal K3DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSBeltinci
Koroška regionalna televizijaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSlovenj Gradec
TV LepDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSLogatec
TVM MiklavžDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMiklavž na Dravskem polju
TV MedvodeDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMedvode
Oron TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSStari trg pri Ložu
TV PlusDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKomenda
TV Studio Radgona - Kanal 11 DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSGornja Radgona
TV TrbovljeDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTrbovlje
Vascom TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSPivka
ViTelDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSDornberk
Go-TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSNova Gorica
Savinjska televizijaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSŽalec
TV KočevjeDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKočevje
TV Arena DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSCelje
Studio BistricaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSlovenska Bistrica
BK TV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMaribor
STVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSŽalec
PeTV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSPtuj
SIP TV DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSDornava
TvM - zgornjesavinjski kanal DVB-C, IPTV, MMDSMozirje
ATM TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSKranjska Gora
Bled.TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSBled
AK TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSSlovenj Gradec
TIPK TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTelevision channel for the hard-of-hearing and deaf
TV UršljaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSRavne na Koroškem
Tržič TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSTržič
Zdrava televizijaDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSHealth-oriented television channel
Zdravje TVDVB-C, IPTV, MMDSHealth-oriented television channel

DVB-T

Experimental DVB-T broadcasts began in 2001 using the MPEG-2 standard. In 2007 the Slovenian government decided to test DVB-T transmission in Ljubljana using the MPEG-4 standard, following the approval of the APEK (Agency for Post and Telecommunications Republic of Slovenia), now AKOS (Agency for Communication Networks and Services).

After that Radiotelevizija Slovenija had to determine which transmitter would be used for the 3-month test. They settled on the transmitters made by a Slovene company, Elti, who produces analog and digital TV transmitters. After the test, the RTV SLO decided to expand transmissions to TV SLO 2. In 2008, the RTV SLO launched a new channel: TV SLO 3 (a public affairs channel) to its digital offering. High-definition broadcast with AC-3 was experimented during the Beijing 2008 olympic games. The 2010 Winter Olympic Games were also broadcast in HD.

Currently, there are two multiplexes operating, Mux A and Mux C.

Mux A

The operator is Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Mux A is intended for public programs.

Channels

Mux C

Started on October 14, 2013. The operator is Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Mux C is intended for commercial programs. In January 2022, pay-TV channels, offered by the operator Innet TV were added. [2] [3]

Channels

  • TV Veseljak
  • Nova24TV
  • Fox Life (pay-per-view)
  • Fox Crime (pay-per-view)
  • Fox Movies (pay-per-view)
  • National Geographic (pay-per-view)
  • Viasat History (pay-per-view)
  • Pop TV (pay-per-view)
  • Kanal A (pay-per-view)
  • Brio (pay-per-view)
  • Kino (pay-per-view)
  • Oto (pay-per-view)
  • Obvestilo C

Local channels [4]

Rating Shares (March 2018) [5]

RankChannelOwnerRating Share
1Pop TV Central European Media Enterprises (CME)24.71%
2Slovenija 1 RTV Slovenija 8.87%
3Planet TV TV2 Group 4.95%
4Kanal A Central European Media Enterprises (CME)3.80%
5Slovenija 2 RTV Slovenija 2.78%
6Fox CrimeFox Networks Group2.61%
7Discovery ChannelWarner Bros.Discovery2.58%
8SportklubUnited Group1.82%
9FoxFox Networks Group1.79%
10National GeographicNational Geographic Global Networks1.72%

Related Research Articles

Viasat was a satellite and pay television brand, co-owned by the Swedish media group Viaplay Group in the Nordic countries, Antenna Group in Hungary, and by Viasat World internationally. Founded in Sweden in 1991, Viasat has previously been owned by Modern Times Group. The channels of both companies were broadcast from London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radiotelevizija Slovenija</span> Public broadcaster of Slovenia

Radiotelevizija Slovenija – usually abbreviated to RTV Slovenija – is Slovenia's national public broadcasting organization.

Television stations in Slovakia broadcast in both DVB-T format and DVB-T2 format. Broadcasting is mostly in the Slovak, state-owned channels have some dedicated broadcasting for ethnic minorities. Foreign language movies and shows are dubbed. Czech production is often broadcast in original, with the exception of juvenile programs. Sometimes, foreign language movies are broadcast with Czech dubbing. Czech television channels are also popular in Slovakia, received in paid DVB-T2 service, directly in border regions or carried by cable companies and satellite operators. Most of premium channels like Filmbox, HBO, Viasat Channels, etc. broadcast only in Czech. Discovery, Sport 1, Sport 2 and few others are exception, they broadcast in both Czech and Slovak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest</span>

Slovenia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 29 times since its debut in 1993, having hosted a qualification round in Ljubljana for seven countries due to the influx of new nations wishing to join the Eurovision Song Contest. Having only missed the event twice in 1994 and 2000 due to the relegation rule after a poor average score in the 1990s, Slovenia's best result is seventh position achieved on two occasions; in 1995 with "Prisluhni mi" performed by Darja Švajger and in 2001 with Nuša Derenda and "Energy". Since the introduction of the semi-finals in 2004, Slovenia has qualified for the final on eight occasions. As of 2024, Slovenia has not made it to the top ten since their seventh place finish in 2001, only making it to the thirteenth position in 2002 and 2011.

Canal Digital was a Nordic pay TV and internet service provider in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland that was founded in March 1997 as a joint venture between the French pay TV company Canal+ and the Norwegian telecommunications operator Telenor.

Television in Germany began in Berlin on 22 March 1935, broadcasting for 90 minutes three times a week. It was home to the first regular television service in the world, named Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yugoslav Radio Television</span> National public broadcaster of the SFR Yugoslavia

Yugoslav Radio Television was the national public broadcasting system in the SFR Yugoslavia. It consisted of eight subnational radio and television broadcast centers with each one headquartered in one of the six constituent republics and two autonomous provinces of Yugoslavia.

<span title="Slovene-language text"><i lang="sl">Kvalifikacija za Millstreet</i></span> Qualifying song contest for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Kvalifikacija za Millstreet was a televised song contest held as a qualifying round for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO), the contest was held on 3 April 1993 in Studio 1 of Televizija Slovenija in Ljubljana, Slovenia and presented by the Slovenian television presenter Tajda Lekše.

Television in Latvia was first tested in 1937 and introduced in 1954. Latvia was the first country in the Baltic States which started broadcasting.

DVB-T2 is an abbreviation for "Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial"; it is the extension of the television standard DVB-T, issued by the consortium DVB, devised for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television. DVB has been standardized by ETSI.

Digital terrestrial television was launched in Sweden in 1999. The shutdown of the analogue equivalent started on September 19, 2005, and was finalized on October 15, 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norkring</span>

Norkring AS is a provider of digital terrestrial television and radio transmitting in Norway and Belgium. In Norway, Norkring operates a Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) network for Norges Televisjon, as well as an FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio. In Belgium, Norkring operates a DVB-T, DVB-T2, FM, DAB and DAB+ network. It operated a DVB-T network in Slovenia between 2010 and 2012. Norkring is owned by Telenor; Norkring België is owned 75 percent by Norkring and 25 percent by Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen.

Television in Denmark was established in the 1950s and was run by a monopoly with only one channel available until the 1980s.

The mass media in Slovenia refers to mass media outlets based in Slovenia. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues. The Constitution of Slovenia guarantees freedom of speech and Slovenia ranked 40th in the 2016 Press Freedom Index report compiled by Reporters Without Borders, falling by 5 places if compared to the 2015 Index.

Television in North Macedonia was first introduced in 1964; it remains the most popular news medium. The public broadcaster is the Macedonian Radio Television, founded in 1993. TEKO TV (1989) from Štip is the first private television channel in the country. Other popular private channels are: Sitel, Kanal 5, Telma, Alfa TV, Alsat-M and TV 24.Most private media are tied to political or business interests and state media tend to support the government. Public broadcast networks face stiff competition from commercial stations, which dominate the ratings. A European Union sponsored report says that with scores of TV and radio networks, the market is overcrowded and many local broadcasters are struggling to survive financially.

Boxer TV A/S is a company that is broadcasting pay television channels on the digital terrestrial television network in Denmark since February 1, 2009. It is a subsidiary of Boxer TV Access, a Swedish company which is owned by Com Hem.

Television in Croatia was first introduced in 1956. As of 2012, there are 10 nationwide and 21 regional DVB-T television channels, and there are more than 30 other channels either produced in the Republic of Croatia or produced for the Croatian market and broadcast via IPTV, cable, or satellite television. The electronic communications market in Croatia is regulated by the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), which issues broadcast licenses and monitors the market. The DVB-T and satellite transmission infrastructure is developed and maintained by the state-owned company Odašiljači i veze (OiV).

Bosnia and Herzegovina made their début at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 in Millstreet, Ireland. Fazla represented Bosnia and Herzegovina with the song "Sva bol svijeta". The song describes the Bosnian War occurring at that time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They finished in 16th place with 27 points.

Saorview is the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. It is owned by RTÉ and operated by 2RN.

Television in Bosnia and Herzegovina was first introduced in 1961. Out of 94 TV stations, 71 are commercial, 20 are public, while 3 public services are funded through subscription.

References

  1. "Astra nov TV program s filmi in serijami iz regije Adriatik ekskluzivno pri operaterju Telemach / Astra spored". 5 July 2022.
  2. "Home". innet-tv.si.
  3. "Plačljiva DVBT - Stran 8 - Telstar".
  4. "RA in TV frekvence".
  5. "Slovenija: profil emitivnog tržišta - izdanje 2022" (PDF).