Yugoslav Radio Television
| Company type | State public broadcasting organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Defunct | Early 1990s |
| Fate | Dissolved amid breakup of Yugoslavia; regional centers became new public broadcasters |
| Successor | Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT), Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), Macedonian Radio-Television (MRT), Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG), Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), Radio-Television Slovenia (RTVSLO), Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) |
| Headquarters | Various regional centers , SFR Yugoslavia |
Area served | SFR Yugoslavia |
| Products | Radio and television broadcasting |
| Owner | State-owned |
Yugoslav Radio Television (Jugoslavenska radiotelevizija/Југословенска радиотелевизија; JRT/ЈРТ) served as the state public broadcasting organization of the SFR Yugoslavia. It consisted of eight regional radio and television hubs, each based in one of the six republics or two autonomous provinces comprising the federation.
History
As a founding participant of the European Broadcasting Union, JRT was distinct as the sole socialist nation representative among its original members. It was responsible for organizing the Yugoslav national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest and aired both the national final and the international contest within Yugoslavia.
Each regional center generated its own programming and managed several channels independently. The dissolution of JRT occurred amid the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, coinciding with the independence declarations of constituent republics. Subsequently, these regional centers evolved into public broadcasters for their respective new countries, frequently adopting new titles:
| Federal unit | Headquarters | Origin name | Television debut | Current broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | RTV Sarajevo | 1 June 1961 | Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) |
| SR Croatia | Zagreb | RTV Zagreb | 15 May 1956 | Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) |
| SR Macedonia | Skopje | RTV Skopje | 14 December 1964 | Macedonian Radio-Television (MRT) |
| SR Montenegro | Titograd | RTV Titograd | 4 May 1964 | Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) |
| SR Serbia | Belgrade | RTV Belgrade | 23 August 1958 | Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) |
| SR Slovenia | Ljubljana | RTV Ljubljana | 11 November 1958 | Radio-Television Slovenia (RTVSLO) |
| SAP Kosovo | Pristina | RTV Priština | 1975 | Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)Template:Ref label |
| SAP Vojvodina | Novi Sad | RTV Novi Sad | 26 November 1975 | Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) |
- a. Due to ongoing territorial disagreements, RTV Priština remains officially inactive within Serbia.
Frequencies
Timeline of JRT television frequency introductions:
- 1956: Zagreb channel 1
- 1958: Belgrade channel 1, Ljubljana channel 1
- 1961: Sarajevo channel 1
- 1964: Titograd channel 1, Skopje channel 1
- Between 1970 and 1972: Additional channels launched including Ljubljana channel 2, Koper – Capodistria, Titograd channel 2, Belgrade channel 2, Zagreb channel 2
- From 1975 to 1978: New services began in Novi Sad, Priština, Sarajevo channel 2, Skopje channel 2
- 1979: Trial broadcasts in Split, which later became the RTV Center for RTV Zagreb in 1980
- Late 1980s: Introduction of third channels supported by satellite transmission—Zagreb channel 3 (1988), Belgrade channel 3K (1989), Novi Sad channel 3P (1989), Sarajevo channel 3 (1989), Skopje channel 3 (1991), Titograd channel 3K (1991)
- 1991: Launch of Novi Sad Plus
See also
- Yutel (1990–1992), news program
- Udruženje javnih radija i televizija (2001–2006, Serbia and Montenegro)