Television in Latvia was first tested in 1937 and introduced in 1954. Latvia was the first country in the Baltic States which started broadcasting.
Initial research into television broadcasting in Latvia started in 1932, and the first experimental broadcast of television in Latvia took place on 10 November 1937 during a public viewing at the Latvian Radio Society (Latvian: Latvijas Radio biedrība) in Riga, using an amateur-made oscilloscope with the screen size of 45x50 cm. A Philips custom-built Nipkow disk transmitter used a frequency channel provide by the Department of the Post and Telegraph (Pasta un telegrāfa departaments, PTD) to transmit moving images with the speed of 12,5 frames per second.[1] There were plans to launch regular broadcasts of "visual radio" by the Latvian Radiophone in the early 1940s, but these were suspended by the occupation of Latvia and World War II.[2]
The first contemporary test broadcasts started on 6 November 1954 from a studio in Soviet Riga in black-and-white, which were seen by all 20 then-owners of television sets. Regular scheduled broadcasting of Latvian Television (LTV) started on 20 November 1954 with a premiere of the 1954 Soviet Latvian war epic Victorious Return. At the beginning, LTV didn't have rights to create their own programming except live shows. In 1955, the Riga Television studio in Nometņu iela, Āgenskalns was created to produce its own programming and the first TV tower in Latvia was built. In 1986, a new TV building and broadcasting tower were unveiled in Zaķusala.[3]
Since 1991, the first private television studios started broadcasting. Color television was introduced in 1974. At the beginning, color system used was SECAM and only color programming that was available in color, was a retransmission of the Moscow Central Television. But in 1998 SECAM was swapped for PAL. Digital television was started testing in May 2002 and all terrestrial analogue stations stopped broadcasting on 1 June 2010 after introducing it.[3] Advertising on public broadcasters, such as Latvian Television (LTV) was phased out on 1 January 2021.[4]
The independent, state budget-financed National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) is the national media watchdog (similar to Ofcom in UK).[5]
Most of the non-Latvian television programs are dubbed, some are subtitled, but some are both dubbed and subtitled. This is a list of television channels that broadcast for a Latvian language audience.
MTV Latvia - Interrupted broadcast at November 2009 due to budget issues. Later replaced with MTV Lithuania & Latvia, which closed at the end of 2009 due to this same budget issues.
LZK (Latvia) (Latvijas Ziņu kanāls – Latvian News Channel) - Announced defunct at 9 December 2011 and closed in 30 December 2011.
TV5 - Interrupted broadcast on 31 March 2016 due to budget issues.
LNT - Interrupted broadcast in 28 February due to rebranded television model in TV3 Group. Channel got replaced by TV3 Life on 1 March 2020.
Kanāls 2 - Interrupted broadcast in 28 February due to rebranded television model in TV3 Group. Channel got replaced by TV3 Mini on 1 March 2020.
Sportacentrs.com TV - Interrupted broadcast at January 1st 2022, with all sports programs of the channel moving to TV4.
PBK Igaunija – Estonian branch of the Russian Channel One, closed on 2 March 2022, after checking.
PBK Lithuania - Lithuanian branch of the Russian Channel One, closed on 2 March 2022, after checking.
Dozhd (TV Rain) - Revoked license on 6th December 2022 and closed on 8th December 2022 due to violations.
References
^"Šodien televīzijai Latvijā 80 gadu. Latvija bija viena no pirmajām pasaules valstīm, kas raidīja savu TV signālu" [Television in Latvia turns 80 this year. Latvia was one of the first countries to broadcast its own TV signal]. Sandra Veinberga | Blogs (in Latvian). 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2021-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Another television program will be available in Latvia - TV4". World Today News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
May 20, 2023
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Television in Latvia was first tested in 1937 and introduced in 1954 Latvia was the first country in the Baltic States which started broadcasting Initial research into television broadcasting in Latvia started in 1932 and the first experimental broadcast of television in Latvia took place on 10 November 1937 during a public viewing at the Latvian Radio Society Latvian Latvijas Radio biedriba in Riga using an amateur made oscilloscope with the screen size of 45x50 cm A Philips custom built Nipkow disk transmitter used a frequency channel provide by the Department of the Post and Telegraph Pasta un telegrafa departaments PTD to transmit moving images with the speed of 12 5 frames per second 1 There were plans to launch regular broadcasts of visual radio by the Latvian Radiophone in the early 1940s but these were suspended by the occupation of Latvia and World War II 2 The first contemporary test broadcasts started on 6 November 1954 from a studio in Soviet Riga in black and white which were seen by all 20 then owners of television sets Regular scheduled broadcasting of Latvian Television LTV started on 20 November 1954 with a premiere of the 1954 Soviet Latvian war epic Victorious Return At the beginning LTV didn t have rights to create their own programming except live shows In 1955 the Riga Television studio in Nometnu iela Agenskalns was created to produce its own programming and the first TV tower in Latvia was built In 1986 a new TV building and broadcasting tower were unveiled in Zakusala 3 Since 1991 the first private television studios started broadcasting Color television was introduced in 1974 At the beginning color system used was SECAM and only color programming that was available in color was a retransmission of the Moscow Central Television But in 1998 SECAM was swapped for PAL Digital television was started testing in May 2002 and all terrestrial analogue stations stopped broadcasting on 1 June 2010 after introducing it 3 Advertising on public broadcasters such as Latvian Television LTV was phased out on 1 January 2021 4 The independent state budget financed National Electronic Mass Media Council NEPLP is the national media watchdog similar to Ofcom in UK 5 Most of the non Latvian television programs are dubbed some are subtitled but some are both dubbed and subtitled This is a list of television channels that broadcast for a Latvian language audience Contents 1 TV channels 2 Local regional international TV stations 3 Defunct channels 4 ReferencesTV channels EditNo Channel name Free to air Available in HD Owner Description1 LTV1 Yes Yes Latvijas Televizija documentaries news politics satire series films2 LTV7 Yes Yes news sport entertainment series films children s programming3 TV3 No Yes All Media Latvia films series sports news4 TV4 Yes Yes 4 vara sports educational programmes discussion events conference live streams 6 5 TV3 Life No Yes All Media Latvia women s programmes lifestyle programmes series films6 360 TV No Yes Helio Media series films documentaries7 TV6 No Yes All Media Latvia men s programmes series films sports8 STV No Yes Helio Media women s programmes lifestyle programmes series9 TV3 Mini No Yes All Media Latvia children s programming series films10 TV24 Yes Yes TV Latvija news politics series culture11 ReTV Yes Yes Only website Vidzemes Televizija regional programmes news documentaries12 Best4Sport TV No Yes B4 Media UP sports13 TV3 Sport No Yes All Media Estonia sports14 FOX Latvia No Yes Fox Networks Group Espana entertainment series films15 Fox Life Latvia No Yes entertainment series films16 National Geographic Latvia No Yes NGC Europe Limited nature science documentaries17 Discovery Channel Europe No Discovery Corporate Services Limited science documentaries18 Latvijas Slagerkanals No Muzikas Video Kanals music mostly Schlager19 Muzikas Video No Yes Only website music20 KidZone TV No Duo Media Networks OU DMN Latvija children s programming from 06 00 to 01 00 hrs only music from 01 00 to 06 00 hrs 21 Pingvins No Teledistribution children s programming in Latvian Russian 22 Duo 3 No Yes Duo Media Networks OU DMN Latvija series films23 Duo 6 No Yes films comedy series24 Kanal 7 No Yes Russian films series news25 8TV No Yes Helio Media Russian entertainment films seriesLocal regional international TV stations EditTV Kurzeme only in Liepaja Lemon TV Cable TV Latvia DVB T only in Vidzeme area LRT Latgale Regional Television only in Latgale Kurzemes TV only in Kurzeme OTV Ogres TV only in Ogre LRT cable TV only in Daugavpils Valmieras TV only in Valmiera TV Vilani only in Vilani VTV Vidzemes TV only in VidzemeDefunct channels EditMTV Latvia Interrupted broadcast at November 2009 due to budget issues Later replaced with MTV Lithuania amp Latvia which closed at the end of 2009 due to this same budget issues RBS TV Interrupted broadcast in October 1995 LZK Latvia Latvijas Zinu kanals Latvian News Channel Announced defunct at 9 December 2011 and closed in 30 December 2011 TV5 Interrupted broadcast on 31 March 2016 due to budget issues LNT Interrupted broadcast in 28 February due to rebranded television model in TV3 Group Channel got replaced by TV3 Life on 1 March 2020 Kanals 2 Interrupted broadcast in 28 February due to rebranded television model in TV3 Group Channel got replaced by TV3 Mini on 1 March 2020 Sportacentrs com TV Interrupted broadcast at January 1st 2022 with all sports programs of the channel moving to TV4 PBK Igaunija Estonian branch of the Russian Channel One closed on 2 March 2022 after checking PBK Lithuania Lithuanian branch of the Russian Channel One closed on 2 March 2022 after checking Dozhd TV Rain Revoked license on 6th December 2022 and closed on 8th December 2022 due to violations References Edit Sodien televizijai Latvija 80 gadu Latvija bija viena no pirmajam pasaules valstim kas raidija savu TV signalu Television in Latvia turns 80 this year Latvia was one of the first countries to broadcast its own TV signal Sandra Veinberga Blogs in Latvian 2017 11 10 Retrieved 2021 04 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link televizija Latvija Television in Latvia Latvian National Encyclopedia in Latvian Retrieved 2021 04 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Vesture un Fakti LTV LV History and Facts LTV ltv lsm lv Retrieved 2021 04 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Public media exits the advertising market Public Broadcasting of Latvia 2021 01 02 Retrieved 2021 01 21 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link NEPLP About us www neplpadome lv Retrieved 2021 04 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Another television program will be available in Latvia TV4 World Today News 2021 03 09 Retrieved 2021 04 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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