Radio and Television of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Радио и Телевизија Црне Горе, romanized: Radio i Televizija Crne Gore; abbr. РТЦГ/RTCG) is the public service broadcaster of Montenegro. A state-owned company with its headquarters in Podgorica, it is made up of the Radio of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Радио Црне Горе, romanized: Radio Crne Gore; RCG) and the Television of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Телевизија Црне Горе, romanized: Televizija Crne Gore; TVCG). In July 2001, RTCG became a joint member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It became a full member of the EBU upon the declaration of Montenegrin independence in 2006.
The first radio station in the Balkans and South-East Europe was established in Montenegro with the opening of a transmitter situated on the hill of Volujica near Bar by Knjaz Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš (1841–1921) on 3 August 1904. Radio Cetinje commenced broadcasts on 27 November 1944 and in 1949, Radio Titograd was formed. In 1990 it changed its name to Radio Crna Gora.
In 1957, the first TV antenna was placed on Mount Lovćen. It was able to receive pictures from Italy. RTV Titograd was established in 1963 to produce original television programmes. RTV Titograd later became RTCG. The first broadcast by TVCG in Belgrade was a news program in 1964.
Since October 2002, RTCG has been a member of the EGTA, European Group of Television Advertising.
Management
Former RTCG logo (2006–2012)
RTCG is regulated by the Law on Public Radio-Diffusion Services, requiring it to serve the interests of all Montenegro citizen, regardless of their political, religious, culture, racial or gender affiliation.[1]: 20
RTCG is managed by a Council of 9 members, who are experts proposed by civil society organisations and appointed by the Parliament by simple majority. The RTCG Council appoints the Director General of the RTCG and advocates in the public interest. Although its nomination procedure should ensure the independence of the Council, the fact that some of the nominating organisations receive state funding has led the OSCE and the Council of Europe to express concern about their lack of independence from the government coalition.[2]
RTCG is widely seen as dependent from the Government,[3] particularly after allegedly politically motivated dismissals of journalists in 2011. RTCG does not pay a broadcasting licence fee and is financed directly from the State budget (1,2% of the budget) as well as from advertising revenues (for a limited airtime) and sales revenues. Its finances have been in trouble lately, and it edged bankruptcy in 2012, further endangering its independence credentials.[1]: 20 RTCG's financial viability is often at risk and relies heavily on the government as its primary source of funding. RTCG's debt stock (€2.4 million) was covered by the state budget in 2014.[4]
Channels
RTCG has four TV channels: three terrestrial, one international; it also has two radio stations.
^ abElda Brogi, Alina Dobreva, and Pier Luigi Parcu, "Freedom of Media in the Western Balkans", study for the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, October 2014, EXPO/B/DROI/2013/16
^OSCE, PACE (2013), Montenegro, Presidential Election, 7 April 2013: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions. Podgorica: OSCE, PACE.
^AIM and Methodology of the Research (2012), Citizens’ Views on Media Freedoms in Montenegro. Report.
^Freedom House, Freedom of the Press Report - Montenegro 2015
External links
Official website(in Montenegrin)
April 27, 2023
radio, television, montenegro, montenegrin, Радио, Телевизија, Црне, Горе, romanized, radio, televizija, crne, gore, abbr, РТЦГ, rtcg, public, service, broadcaster, montenegro, state, owned, company, with, headquarters, podgorica, made, radio, montenegro, mont. Radio and Television of Montenegro Montenegrin Radio i Televiziјa Crne Gore romanized Radio i Televizija Crne Gore abbr RTCG RTCG is the public service broadcaster of Montenegro A state owned company with its headquarters in Podgorica it is made up of the Radio of Montenegro Montenegrin Radio Crne Gore romanized Radio Crne Gore RCG and the Television of Montenegro Montenegrin Televiziјa Crne Gore romanized Televizija Crne Gore TVCG In July 2001 RTCG became a joint member of the European Broadcasting Union EBU It became a full member of the EBU upon the declaration of Montenegrin independence in 2006 Radio i Televizija Crne GoreTypeRadio and televisionCountryMontenegroAvailabilityNationalInternational via RTCG SAT and online HeadquartersPodgoricaOwnerGovernment of MontenegroKey peopleBoris Raonic General Director Veselin Drljevic President of the RTCG council Launch date1949 radio 1964 television Former namesRadio Televizija Titograd RTT 1963 Official websitewww wbr rtcg wbr meLanguageMontenegrin Contents 1 History 2 Management 3 Channels 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe first radio station in the Balkans and South East Europe was established in Montenegro with the opening of a transmitter situated on the hill of Volujica near Bar by Knjaz Nikola I Petrovic Njegos 1841 1921 on 3 August 1904 Radio Cetinje commenced broadcasts on 27 November 1944 and in 1949 Radio Titograd was formed In 1990 it changed its name to Radio Crna Gora In 1957 the first TV antenna was placed on Mount Lovcen It was able to receive pictures from Italy RTV Titograd was established in 1963 to produce original television programmes RTV Titograd later became RTCG The first broadcast by TVCG in Belgrade was a news program in 1964 Since October 2002 RTCG has been a member of the EGTA European Group of Television Advertising Management Edit Former RTCG logo 2006 2012 RTCG is regulated by the Law on Public Radio Diffusion Services requiring it to serve the interests of all Montenegro citizen regardless of their political religious culture racial or gender affiliation 1 20 RTCG is managed by a Council of 9 members who are experts proposed by civil society organisations and appointed by the Parliament by simple majority The RTCG Council appoints the Director General of the RTCG and advocates in the public interest Although its nomination procedure should ensure the independence of the Council the fact that some of the nominating organisations receive state funding has led the OSCE and the Council of Europe to express concern about their lack of independence from the government coalition 2 RTCG is widely seen as dependent from the Government 3 particularly after allegedly politically motivated dismissals of journalists in 2011 RTCG does not pay a broadcasting licence fee and is financed directly from the State budget 1 2 of the budget as well as from advertising revenues for a limited airtime and sales revenues Its finances have been in trouble lately and it edged bankruptcy in 2012 further endangering its independence credentials 1 20 RTCG s financial viability is often at risk and relies heavily on the government as its primary source of funding RTCG s debt stock 2 4 million was covered by the state budget in 2014 4 Channels EditRTCG has four TV channels three terrestrial one international it also has two radio stations TVTVCG 1 News and domestic production TVCG 2 Sport entertainment TVCG 3 Live broadcasts from the Parliament of Montenegro and other government institutions TVCG MNE RTCG international channel via satellite RadioRadio Crne Gore generalist Radio 98 youth orientedReferences Edit a b Elda Brogi Alina Dobreva and Pier Luigi Parcu Freedom of Media in the Western Balkans study for the European Parliament s Subcommittee on Human Rights October 2014 EXPO B DROI 2013 16 OSCE PACE 2013 Montenegro Presidential Election 7 April 2013 Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions Podgorica OSCE PACE AIM and Methodology of the Research 2012 Citizens Views on Media Freedoms in Montenegro Report Freedom House Freedom of the Press Report Montenegro 2015External links EditOfficial website in Montenegrin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radio and Television of Montenegro amp oldid 1149606558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
