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{{Short description|Sammarinese TV channel}}
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| name = SMtv San Marino
| name = San Marino RTV
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| logo = San Marino RTV logo 2021.png
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| launch = April 24, 1993 <small>(''experimental services'')</small><br>February 28, 1994
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| picture format = [[Aspect ratio (image)#4:3 standard|4:3]] [[standard-definition television|SDTV]]
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| owner = [[San Marino RTV]]
| former_names = SMtv San Marino (2011–13)
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| sister_channels = San Marino RTV Sport
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| owner = [[SMtv San Marino]]
| country = {{SMR}}
| language = [[Italian language|Italian]]
| former names = San Marino RTV (until 2011)
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| area = [[San Marino]]
| country = {{SMR}}
| headquarters = [[City of San Marino]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/}}
| language = [[Italian language|Italian]]
| broadcast area = [[San Marino]]
| headquarters = [[City of San Marino]]
| web = [http://www.sanmarinortv.sm/default.asp?id=7 www.sanmarinortv.sm]
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'''San Marino RTV''' is a [[San Marino|Sammarinese]] [[free-to-air]] television channel owned and operated by [[public broadcaster]] [[San Marino RTV|Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino]] (SMRTV). It is the company's [[Flagship (broadcasting)|flagship]] television channel, and is known for broadcasting news bulletins and self-produced entertainment programming.
'''''SMtv San Marino''''' is the [[television station]] of [[SMtv San Marino]], the national public service broadcaster of [[San Marino]], an enclaved microstate surrounded by [[Italy]].


It was launched on 28 February 1994 and it was branded as "SMtv San Marino" between 2011 and 2013.
The channel mostly shows self-produced entertainment programming. It is also part of [[Eurovision Network]] (broadcasting the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]) and the Italian television syndication [[K2 (TV channel)|K2]]. It also offers a [[Teletext]] service entitled, ''San Marino Video''.


==Programming==
SMtv San Marino also is responsible for the [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|Sammarinese participation]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. They debuted in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]] with [[Miodio]] and placed last in the first semifinal, getting five points.<ref name="San Marino1">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9694|title=Exclusive: San Marino in Belgrade confirmed|publisher=EscToday.com|first=Victor|last=Hondal|date=21 November 2007|accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> After [[RAI]], SMRTV also announced its comeback in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2011]].<ref name="San Marino4">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16372|title=San Marino will participate in Düsseldorf 2011|publisher=EscToday.com|first=Victor|last=Hondal|date=22 December 2010|accessdate=1 January 2011}}</ref> It reached the Grand Final in 2014 with [[Valentina Monetta]]'s song ''[[Maybe (Valentina Monetta song)|Maybe]]'' and in 2019 with [[Serhat (singer)|Serhat]]'s song ''[[Say Na Na Na]]''.
The channel mostly shows self-produced entertainment programming. It is a member of the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (organizer of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]) and the Italian television syndication [[K2 (TV channel)|K2]]. It also offers a [[teletext]] service named ''San Marino Video''.

===Eurovision===
San Marino RTV is responsible for the [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|Sammarinese participation]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. The country debuted in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]] with [[Miodio]] and placed last in the first semi-final.<ref name="San Marino1">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9694|title=Exclusive: San Marino in Belgrade confirmed|publisher=EscToday.com|first=Victor|last=Hondal|date=21 November 2007|accessdate=5 September 2010|archive-date=29 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229004200/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9694|url-status=live}}</ref> After [[RAI]], SMRTV also announced its comeback in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2011]].<ref name="San Marino4">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16372|title=San Marino will participate in Düsseldorf 2011|publisher=EscToday.com|first=Victor|last=Hondal|date=22 December 2010|accessdate=1 January 2011|archive-date=22 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322151653/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16372|url-status=live}}</ref> It reached the final in 2014 with the song "[[Maybe (Valentina Monetta song)|Maybe]]" by [[Valentina Monetta]], in 2019 with the song "[[Say Na Na Na]]" by [[Serhat (singer)|Serhat]] and in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021|2021]] with "[[Adrenalina (Senhit song)|Adrenalina]]" by [[Senhit (singer)|Senhit]] (featuring [[Flo Rida]]). In 2022 and 2023, the channel used the format ''Una Voce per San Marino'' to select its Eurovision entries with the final taking place at the [[Teatro Nuovo (Serravalle)|Teatro Nuovo]] in Dogana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://escbeat.com/2022/08/20/una-voce-per-san-marino-2023-full-regulations-were-published/ | title="Una Voce per San Marino 2023" – Full Regulations Were Published | date=20 August 2022 }}</ref> In August 2023, the broadcaster confirmed that the same national final would also be used in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borggreen |first=Alberte |date=9 August 2023 |title=SMRTV confirms Una Voce per San Marino 2024 selection |url=https://escxtra.com/2023/08/09/smrtv-confirm-una-voce-per-san-marino-2024-selection/ |access-date=23 September 2023 |website=ESC Xtra}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.sanmarinortv.sm/default.asp?id=7 Official site] {{it icon}}
* [https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/ Official site] {{in lang|it}}


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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1993]]
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[[Category:Italian-language television stations]]
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 4 November 2024

San Marino RTV
Country San Marino
Broadcast areaSan Marino
HeadquartersCity of San Marino
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format16:9 HDTV
Ownership
OwnerSan Marino RTV
Sister channelsSan Marino RTV Sport
History
Launched
  • 24 April 1993 (experimental)
  • 28 February 1994; 30 years ago (1994-02-28)
Former namesSMtv San Marino (2011–13)
Links
Websitewww.sanmarinortv.sm

San Marino RTV is a Sammarinese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by public broadcaster Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV). It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting news bulletins and self-produced entertainment programming.

It was launched on 28 February 1994 and it was branded as "SMtv San Marino" between 2011 and 2013.

Programming

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The channel mostly shows self-produced entertainment programming. It is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest) and the Italian television syndication K2. It also offers a teletext service named San Marino Video.

Eurovision

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San Marino RTV is responsible for the Sammarinese participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The country debuted in 2008 with Miodio and placed last in the first semi-final.[1] After RAI, SMRTV also announced its comeback in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[2] It reached the final in 2014 with the song "Maybe" by Valentina Monetta, in 2019 with the song "Say Na Na Na" by Serhat and in 2021 with "Adrenalina" by Senhit (featuring Flo Rida). In 2022 and 2023, the channel used the format Una Voce per San Marino to select its Eurovision entries with the final taking place at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana.[3] In August 2023, the broadcaster confirmed that the same national final would also be used in 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hondal, Victor (21 November 2007). "Exclusive: San Marino in Belgrade confirmed". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. ^ Hondal, Victor (22 December 2010). "San Marino will participate in Düsseldorf 2011". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  3. ^ ""Una Voce per San Marino 2023" – Full Regulations Were Published". 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ Borggreen, Alberte (9 August 2023). "SMRTV confirms Una Voce per San Marino 2024 selection". ESC Xtra. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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