Operating from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country, the service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via three radio stations: Rás 1 and Rás 2, also available internationally; Rondó (only available via the Internet and digital radio); and one full-time television channel of the same name. There is also a supplementary, part-time TV channel, RÚV 2, which transmits live coverage of major cultural and sporting events, both domestic and foreign, as required.
RÚV's original radio broadcasting facility, at Austurvöllur, downtown Reykjavík, 1934.
RÚV's wordmark logo used from 1965 to March 2011.
RÚV's logo used from 1966 to March 2011.
RÚV began radio broadcasting in 1930 and its first television transmissions were made in 1966. In both cases coverage quickly reached nearly every household in Iceland. RÚV is funded by a broadcast receiving licence fee collected from every income tax payer, as well as from a limited amount of on-air advertising. RÚV has been a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union since 1956.
Since 1986, the year in which its monopoly as the only permitted domestic broadcaster ended, RÚV has faced competition from a number of private broadcasting companies, most notably the 365 corporation.
Programming
RÚV is obliged by the terms of its charter to "promote the Icelandic language, Icelandic history, and Iceland's cultural heritage" and "honour basic democratic rules, human rights, and the freedom of speech and opinion".[1] It carries a substantial amount of arts, media, and current affairs programming, in addition to which it also supplies general entertainment in the form of feature films and such internationally popular television drama series as Lost and Desperate Housewives. RÚV's lineup also includes sports coverage, documentaries, domestically produced entertainment shows, and children's programming.
The RÚV newsroom, providing news for both television and radio, is amongst the most time-honoured and respected in Iceland. On weekdays, the Rás 2 radio network includes 35 minutes of regional opt-outs for local news coverage.
Gettu betur is a popular annual quiz tournament pitting teams from senior secondary schools around Iceland against each other in five rounds which are broadcast on radio and TV. Popular viewing also includes the Eurovision Song Contest, to which RÚV has sent participants on Iceland's behalf since 1986. In sports, RÚV traditionally carries live coverage of such major events as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup, although it lost the right to broadcast the 2006 World Cup, having been outbid by commercial broadcaster 365 in 2002. It did, however, show the 2010 World Cup tournament.
Services
In accordance with its duty as a public broadcasting service, Sjónvarpið, the television network, broadcasts a news bulletin in Icelandic Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing. In addition, the Rás 1 radio channel broadcasts detailed weather reports for Icelandic seafarers and others dependent upon weather conditions.
Television channels
RÚV 2 logo (2019)
RÚV Television (also known as Sjónvarpið) – main channel with generalist programming
RÚV 2 – part-time "special events" channel
Those who watch television on the internet outside Iceland can only watch selected programs on RÚV and RÚV 2 channels. Except for some television programs, it cannot be watched on internet outside Iceland due to broadcasting rights.[2]
Radio stations
Rondó logo (2019)
Rás 1 (Channel 1) – News, weather, current affairs, culture
The television network previously used 180 analogue transmitters, until the digital switchover in 2015, and is now broadcast over DVB-T2.
Rás 1 and 2 have networks of 90 FM transmitters each.[3]
Satellite broadcasting started in May 2007 by RÚV from Intelsat 10-02 satellite with a frequency of 11182 V 3100 7/8. Television broadcasts are encrypted (due to rights issues) and Rás 1 and Rás 2 radio broadcasts are unencrypted. Satellite broadcasts were later moved to the Thor 5 satellite and are contracted to run until 2028.
^"Hvar finn ég á Rás 1 eða Rás 2 í útvarpinu?". RÚV. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to RÚV.
Official website(in Icelandic)
About RÚV: official webpage in English
Live Radio
March 20, 2023
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This article is about the public broadcasting company For its TV channel see RUV television channel Rikisutvarpid RUV pronounced ˈriːcɪsˌuːtvar pɪd or ˈruːv English The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service is Iceland s national public service broadcasting organization RUVRUV headquarters Reykjavik July 2007 TypeBroadcast radio and televisionCountryIcelandAvailabilityNational international selected programmes via the Internet satellite Thor 5 ends 2028 Thor 6 HeadquartersReykjavikOwnerState ownedKey peopleStefan Eiriksson director general Launch date1930 incorporation radio 1966 television Official websitewww ruv isOperating from studios in the country s capital Reykjavik as well as regional centres around the country the service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via three radio stations Ras 1 and Ras 2 also available internationally Rondo only available via the Internet and digital radio and one full time television channel of the same name There is also a supplementary part time TV channel RUV 2 which transmits live coverage of major cultural and sporting events both domestic and foreign as required Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Services 3 1 Television channels 3 2 Radio stations 4 Transmitters 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit RUV s original radio broadcasting facility at Austurvollur downtown Reykjavik 1934 RUV s wordmark logo used from 1965 to March 2011 RUV s logo used from 1966 to March 2011 RUV began radio broadcasting in 1930 and its first television transmissions were made in 1966 In both cases coverage quickly reached nearly every household in Iceland RUV is funded by a broadcast receiving licence fee collected from every income tax payer as well as from a limited amount of on air advertising RUV has been a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union since 1956 Since 1986 the year in which its monopoly as the only permitted domestic broadcaster ended RUV has faced competition from a number of private broadcasting companies most notably the 365 corporation Programming EditRUV is obliged by the terms of its charter to promote the Icelandic language Icelandic history and Iceland s cultural heritage and honour basic democratic rules human rights and the freedom of speech and opinion 1 It carries a substantial amount of arts media and current affairs programming in addition to which it also supplies general entertainment in the form of feature films and such internationally popular television drama series as Lost and Desperate Housewives RUV s lineup also includes sports coverage documentaries domestically produced entertainment shows and children s programming The RUV newsroom providing news for both television and radio is amongst the most time honoured and respected in Iceland On weekdays the Ras 2 radio network includes 35 minutes of regional opt outs for local news coverage Gettu betur is a popular annual quiz tournament pitting teams from senior secondary schools around Iceland against each other in five rounds which are broadcast on radio and TV Popular viewing also includes the Eurovision Song Contest to which RUV has sent participants on Iceland s behalf since 1986 In sports RUV traditionally carries live coverage of such major events as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup although it lost the right to broadcast the 2006 World Cup having been outbid by commercial broadcaster 365 in 2002 It did however show the 2010 World Cup tournament Services EditIn accordance with its duty as a public broadcasting service Sjonvarpid the television network broadcasts a news bulletin in Icelandic Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing In addition the Ras 1 radio channel broadcasts detailed weather reports for Icelandic seafarers and others dependent upon weather conditions Television channels Edit RUV 2 logo 2019 RUV Television also known as Sjonvarpid main channel with generalist programming RUV 2 part time special events channelThose who watch television on the internet outside Iceland can only watch selected programs on RUV and RUV 2 channels Except for some television programs it cannot be watched on internet outside Iceland due to broadcasting rights 2 Radio stations Edit Rondo logo 2019 Ras 1 Channel 1 News weather current affairs culture Ras 2 Channel 2 Pop and rock music Rondo Non stop classical music and jazz digital and web only Transmitters EditFor its longwave transmissions on 189 kHz RUV uses Western Europe s tallest radio mast the Hellissandur longwave radio transmitter There was a second longwave transmitter on 207 kHz at Eidar in the east of Iceland The longwave transmitters are intended to fill gaps in the FM coverage and serve the Icelandic fishing fleet The television network previously used 180 analogue transmitters until the digital switchover in 2015 and is now broadcast over DVB T2 Ras 1 and 2 have networks of 90 FM transmitters each 3 Satellite broadcasting started in May 2007 by RUV from Intelsat 10 02 satellite with a frequency of 11182 V 3100 7 8 Television broadcasts are encrypted due to rights issues and Ras 1 and Ras 2 radio broadcasts are unencrypted Satellite broadcasts were later moved to the Thor 5 satellite and are contracted to run until 2028 See also EditList of Icelandic television channelsReferences Edit RUV s official website English language version RUV Hvar finn eg a Ras 1 eda Ras 2 i utvarpinu RUV 2014 12 01 Retrieved 2017 02 03 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to RUV Official website in Icelandic About RUV official webpage in English Live Radio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RUV amp oldid 1143604810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
