LRT televizija

LRT televizija
CountryLithuania
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersVilnius, Lithuania
Programming
Language(s)Lithuanian
Picture format576i SDTV
1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerLRT
Sister channelsLRT Plius
LRT Lituanica
History
Launched30 April 1957; 67 years ago (1957-04-30)
Former namesLithuanian Programme (1957–1988)
LTV (1988–1998, 2003–2012)
LRT (1998–2003, 2013–present)
Links
Webcasthttp://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/tiesiogiai/lrt-televizija/ (Limited programming outside Lithuania)
Websitehttp://www.lrt.lt/

LRT televizija (abbreviated LRT TV), formerly known as LTV 1, is the flagship television channel of Lithuanian National Radio and Television.[1]

History

LRT televizija was launched on 30 April 1957 as LTV (Lietuvos Televizija), by 1960 it was broadcast six days a week[2] and began broadcasting in colour in 1975 using SECAM colour. The channel was rebranded on 27 July 2012 to LRT televizija.[3] Broadcasting in 16:9 format began on 25 March 2013.[4] A HD version of the channel was launched on 20 January 2014.[5] LRT televizija broadcasts an average of 18 hours per day (as of 2014, it is 24 hours per day) and is visible throughout Lithuania, via streaming and via the satellite Sirius 4 and Eastern Europe (one of the Viasat package of encrypted channels). LRT televizija can be watched free on the internet. However, due to copyright restrictions, Lithuania is the only country to watch LRT televizija through an "ISP only" service.

Programming

Programming consists of:

  • Music – 29.8%
  • Information/News – 15%
  • Feature films and series – 14%
  • Socio-public and Education – 11%
  • TV Magazines and Journalistic Research – 9.4%
  • Culture – 8%
  • Programmes for Children – 7.4%
  • Sport – 3.6%
  • Programmes for ethnic minorities – 1%
  • Entertainment – 0.7%
  • Religious programmes – 0.4%

Logos and identities

  • LTV logo (1990–1992)
    LTV logo (1990–1992)
  • LTV logo (2003–2012)
    LTV logo (2003–2012)
  • LRT televizija logo (2012–2022)
    LRT televizija logo (2012–2022)
  • LRT televizija logo (2022–present)
    LRT televizija logo (2022–present)

References

  1. ^ "XIII-2929 Lietuvos Respublikos Lietuvos nacionalinio radijo ir televizijos įstatymo Nr. I-1571 pakeitimo įs".
  2. ^ Radio and Television in the USSR, S. V. Kaftanov, 1960
  3. ^ Kropaitė, Živilė (27 July 2012). "A. Siaurusevičius: po pokyčių LRT radijo ir televizijos kanalai taps lengviau atpažįstami" [A. Siaurusevičius: after the changes, LRT radio and TV channels will become more easily recognisable]. Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ "LRT pradeda transliuoti 16:9 formatu" [LRT starts broadcasting in 16:9 format]. Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Pirmasis nacionalinis HD kanalas LRT HD – jau eteryje!" [First national television now broadcasts in HD!]. Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 20 January 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2023.


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