Croatian Radiotelevision
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Croatian Radiotelevision is a Croatia
n public broadcasting
company. It operates several radio
and television
channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite. , 70% of HRT's funding comes from broadcast user fees with each house in Croatia required to pay 79 HRK, kuna, per month for a single television), with the remainder being made up from advertising.
Croatian Radiotelevision has three organizational units, three sister companies - the Croatian Radio , the Croatian Television and Music Production .
Croatian Radiotelevision is a direct successor of Zagreb Radiostation that started broadcasting on 15 May 1926. During the first 14 years of its existence, Zagreb Radiostation was owned by a private corporation Radio Zagreb which was nationalized on 1 May 1940. During the Independent State of Croatia
, the station was known as Hrvatski krugoval. After World War II
it began to operate as a state owned Radio Station.
Zagreb Radiostation was the first public broadcasting facility in South East European area, including countries of former Yugoslavia
.
At the end of the first year of operation, Radio Zagreb company had little over four thousand subscribers.
On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Zagreb Radiostation, on 15 May 1956, the first television programme was broadcast from the transmitter
built at Sljeme
. For the next two years this was the only TV broadcasting service in the southeast European area.
In June 1990, the Croatian Parliament renamed the company from Radiotelevizija Zagreb to Hrvatska radiotelevizija. On 1 January 1993, HRT was admitted as a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union
.
The television programme was aired under the name "Croatian Television", Hrvatska televizija (HTV) between 1990 and 1994. Since then, the current name is used. The radio broadcast unit is still referred to as "Croatian Radio", Hrvatski radio (HR).
In the 1980s there was a third channel called Z3 and later HTV Z3. It was taken off air on 16 September 1991 when its main transmitter, the Sljeme TV tower
, was damaged in an air raid. On 7 November 1994 the channel came back on air, this time called HRT 3. The channel was later shut down with its frequency de-nationalized and out up for lease in a public tender in 2004 (it has been used by RTL Televizija
ever since).
National stations
The three national stations are available throughout the country and are streamed live via the Internet.
Regional stations
International service
The mediumwave
transmitter at Zadar
was at onetime one of the most powerful in Europe and at nighttime could be heard throughout most of the continent with JRT (Yugoslav) and later HR (Croatian) programming from Zagreb and Pula. However it was badly damaged during the fighting in the early 1990s, and has operated on somewhat reduced power since on 1134 kHz.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n public broadcasting
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.Public broadcasting may be...
company. It operates several radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite. , 70% of HRT's funding comes from broadcast user fees with each house in Croatia required to pay 79 HRK, kuna, per month for a single television), with the remainder being made up from advertising.
Croatian Radiotelevision has three organizational units, three sister companies - the Croatian Radio , the Croatian Television and Music Production .
History
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
, the station was known as Hrvatski krugoval. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it began to operate as a state owned Radio Station.
Zagreb Radiostation was the first public broadcasting facility in South East European area, including countries of former Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
.
At the end of the first year of operation, Radio Zagreb company had little over four thousand subscribers.
On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Zagreb Radiostation, on 15 May 1956, the first television programme was broadcast from the transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
built at Sljeme
Šljeme
Šljeme is a village in the municipality of Ilijaš, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
. For the next two years this was the only TV broadcasting service in the southeast European area.
In June 1990, the Croatian Parliament renamed the company from Radiotelevizija Zagreb to Hrvatska radiotelevizija. On 1 January 1993, HRT was admitted as a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
.
The television programme was aired under the name "Croatian Television", Hrvatska televizija (HTV) between 1990 and 1994. Since then, the current name is used. The radio broadcast unit is still referred to as "Croatian Radio", Hrvatski radio (HR).
Channels
- HRT 1 (or Prvi program) - HRT's primary TV channel, previously known as TVZ 1.
- HRT 2 (or Drugi program) - HRT's secondary channel, nowdays primarily used for sports broadcasts and entertainment program.
- HRT 3 - family channel (coming soon)
- HRT 4 - news and documentary channel (coming soon)
- HRT plus - HRT's satellite channel, which is also transmitted via cableDVB-CDVB-C stands for Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable and it is the DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital television over cable...
and IPTVIPTVInternet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
.
- Slika Hrvatske - Free-to-air international channel, broadcasting an 8-hour programming block aimed at the Croatian diasporaCroatian diasporaCroatian diaspora refers to the Croatian communities that have formed outside Croatia.Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of...
, on air during the non-broadcasting hours of HRT Plus.
In the 1980s there was a third channel called Z3 and later HTV Z3. It was taken off air on 16 September 1991 when its main transmitter, the Sljeme TV tower
Zagreb TV Tower
Zagreb TV Tower is a 169 metre tall TV tower built of reinforced concrete on the summit of the 1035 metre tall mountain Medvednica near Zagreb, Croatia.Zagreb TV Tower was built in 1973...
, was damaged in an air raid. On 7 November 1994 the channel came back on air, this time called HRT 3. The channel was later shut down with its frequency de-nationalized and out up for lease in a public tender in 2004 (it has been used by RTL Televizija
RTL Televizija
RTL Televizija is a Croatian commercial broadcaster with national availability that has been broadcasting since April 30, 2004.RTL Televizija is 74% owned by the RTL Group....
ever since).
Popular TV programs
- Dnevnik HRTDnevnik HRTDnevnik HRT is the main news program of the HRT, broadcast daily at 19h30.It broadcasts at different hours on HRT1 and HRT2 is the schedule of some sporting events that the two channels broadcast interfere with the usual TV schedule.-External links:*...
("Daily News"), popular midday, evening and midnight news programNews programA news program, news programme, news show, or newscast is a regularly scheduled radio or television program that reports current events. News is typically reported in a series of individual stories that are presented by one or more anchors... - Nedjeljom u dvaNedjeljom u dvaNedjeljom u dva is a Croatian television talk show aired every Sunday at 14:00 CET on HRT 1.The hour length show usually features a single guest related to an important political, cultural or economic event that came to light during that week...
("Sundays at two o'clock"), weekly talk show - Dobro jutro, Hrvatska ("Good morning, Croatia"), mosaic morning show
- Hrvatska uživo ("Croatia live"), mosaic afternoon show
- Transfer, show about the alternative culture and arts (visual arts, music and web culture)
- U istom loncu ("Ready Steady Cook"), cooking game show
- Kod Ane ("At Ana's"), cooking show
- Zvijezde pjevaju ("Just the Two of Us"), big Saturday singing show
- Ples sa zvijezdamaPles sa zvijezdamaPles sa zvijezdama is the Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars and translates precisely such. All six seasons have aired on HRT1.The program is hosted by Barbara Kolar and Duško Čurlić.Judges:* Elio Bašan* Milka Babović* Dinko Bogdanić...
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"), Saturday dancing show - TV kalendarTV kalendarTV kalendar is a daily historical documentary television series produced and broadcast by Croatian Radiotelevision . Running continuously for more than 35 years and spanning more than 12,000 episodes, it is one of the HRT's most enduring television programs.The first episode of TV kalendar was...
, long-running daily historical documentary television series
Former shows
- Male tajne velikih majstora kuhinje ("Small secrets of big chefs") (cooking show), aired in the 1980s
- Kviskoteka (quiz show) hosted by Oliver MlakarOliver MlakarOliver Mlakar is a Croatian television presenter, best known for hosting game shows. He was one of the most popular television personalities of Yugoslavia and Croatia.Mlakar was born in Ptuj and lived in Osijek from 1945 to 1954...
, aired in the 1980s and 1990s, later briefly aried on Nova TV - Slika na sliku ("Frame on frame") (political magazine), aired in the 1990s
- Upitnik ("Question mark") (quiz show) hosted by Joško Lokas, aired in the 2000s, later briefly aired on Nova TV
- Željka Ogresta i gosti ("Željka Ogresta and guests") (talk show), aired in the start of 1990s and later in start of 2000s
- Motrišta ("Points of view") (political informative magazine), aired in the 1990s
- Turbo Limach Show (kids Saturday show) hosted by Siniša Cmrk
- Dan za danom ("Day after day"), mosaic afternoon show
- The Pyramid (Croatian TV series)The Pyramid (Croatian TV series)The Pyramid is a weekly Croatian television series, co-produced by Croatian Radiotelevision and Castor Multimedia. Essentially a talk show, it also has a competitive element. In each 60 minute episode, three prominent public figures from different walks of life give their views and debate on five...
, weekly showTelevision programA television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
hosted by Željka Ogresta, winner of Rose d'OrRose d'OrThe Rose d’Or is one of the most important international festivals in entertainment television. It was founded in Montreux in 1961 and has taken place in Lucerne since 2004. Producers, executives from independent and public service broadcasters and heads of production companies from over 40...
(Golden Rose) aired 2004-2008.
Upcoming shows
- Dancing on Ice
- Big Saturday Live (Saturday night show)
- Friends (children's Sunday program)
- Talks with Coffee (talk show)
- Sunday Afternoon
- School work (educational school morning magazine)
Internationally created shows currently broadcast by HRT (July 2011)
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Nationally created shows currently broadcast by HRT (July 2010)
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Radio
The Croatian Radio (Hrvatski radio) runs three national and eight local (county-level) stations.National stations
The three national stations are available throughout the country and are streamed live via the Internet.
- HR 1 - The primary national-level station, mainly serious programming broadcasting news every full hour.
- HR 2 - Mostly airs entertainment programming, with news usually at the half-hour mark.
- HR 3 - Mainly airs classical music and radio drama.
Regional stations
- HR Dubrovnik - Based in DubrovnikDubrovnikDubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
, covers the Dubrovnik-Neretva CountyDubrovnik-Neretva CountyThe Dubrovnik–Neretva County is the southernmost Croatian county located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče...
. - HR Knin - Based in KninKninKnin is a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, located near the source of the river Krka at , in the Dalmatian hinterland, on the railroad Zagreb–Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as a one-time capital of both the Kingdom of Croatia and briefly of the...
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. - HR Osijek - Based in OsijekOsijekOsijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
, covers the Osijek-Baranja CountyOsijek-Baranja CountyOsijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:...
. - HR Pula - Based in PulaPulaPula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, covers the Istria CountyIstria CountyIstria County is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula . The area of the county is called Istra in Croatian and Slovene...
. - HR Rijeka - Based in RijekaRijekaRijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
, covers the Primorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski Kotar CountyPrimorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar...
. - HR Sljeme - Based in ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, covers the city and the surrounding Zagreb CountyZagreb CountyZagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
. - HR Split - Based in Split, covers the Split-Dalmatia CountySplit-Dalmatia CountySplit-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242...
. - HR Zadar - Based in ZadarZadarZadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
, covers the Zadar CountyZadar CountyZadar County is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. Its center is the city of Zadar.- Population :According to the 2001 census, Zadar County has population of 162,045...
.
International service
- Voice of CroatiaVoice of CroatiaThe International programme of Croatian Radio "Voice of Croatia" is the international service of Croatian state radio on shortwave, mediumwave and via satellite....
(Glas Hrvatske) - Airs programming for Croatians living abroad, Croatia's minority groups and the international community. While mostly in the Croatian language, the station also features short news and segments in English, German, Italian, Hungarian, and Spanish at different times of the day.
The mediumwave
Mediumwave
Medium wave is the part of the medium frequency radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. For Europe the MW band ranges from 526.5 kHz to 1606.5 kHz...
transmitter at Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
was at onetime one of the most powerful in Europe and at nighttime could be heard throughout most of the continent with JRT (Yugoslav) and later HR (Croatian) programming from Zagreb and Pula. However it was badly damaged during the fighting in the early 1990s, and has operated on somewhat reduced power since on 1134 kHz.
External links
- Zakon o Hrvatskoj radioteleviziji (Croatian Radiotelevision Act)
- Statut Hrvatske radiotelevizije (Statute of Croatian Radiotelevision)