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Ríkisútvarpið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈriːcɪsˌuːtvar̥pɪð], lit. 'National Broadcasting'; abbr. RÚV [ˈruːv]) is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization.
Founded in 1930, it operates from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country. RÚV operates an online news service, which is the fourth most visited website in Iceland. In 2016, 88% of Icelanders consumed RÚV content every week.
The service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via two broadcast radio stations: Rás 1 and Rás 2; and one full-time television channel of the same name, RÚV. A supplementary, part-time TV channel, RÚV 2 is also broadcast for special events. It also distributes online-only channels and content for children and the elderly.
RÚV is funded by a flat earmarked government tax collected from every income tax payer, as well as from on-air advertising. All of RÚV's content is free-to-air and open in Iceland.
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service commenced operations in 1930 with the launch of Icelandic state radio, Útvarp Reykjavík (Radio Reykjavík). RÚV has been a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union since 1956.
Icelandic radio broadcasting began on longwave in 1930 at Vatnsendhæð, as Útvarp Reykjavík, near Reykjavík, this station would later be called Rás 1.
In 1991, the original Longwave transmitter tower at Vatnsendahæð collapsed during a storm. Subsequently, the Hellissandur longwave transmitter was taken into use in 1999, making it Western Europe's tallest radio mast during its time of operation. At the same time, longwave broadcasts became a mix of Rás 1 and Rás 2 content. Longwave transmissions were intended to fill gaps in the FM coverage, serve the Icelandic fishing fleet and serve as an back up during emergencies.
In 2023-2024, RÚV discontinued longwave services due its inadequacy as a backup service as most vehicles and radios do not support longwave broadcasts anymore. In 2023, the Eiðar longwave transmitter was demolished, followed by the Hellissandur longwave transmitter ceasing broadcasts in September 2024 while the mast remained in place, marking the end of longwave broadcasts in Iceland.
RÚV
Ríkisútvarpið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈriːcɪsˌuːtvar̥pɪð], lit. 'National Broadcasting'; abbr. RÚV [ˈruːv]) is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization.
Founded in 1930, it operates from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country. RÚV operates an online news service, which is the fourth most visited website in Iceland. In 2016, 88% of Icelanders consumed RÚV content every week.
The service broadcasts an assortment of general programming to a wide national audience via two broadcast radio stations: Rás 1 and Rás 2; and one full-time television channel of the same name, RÚV. A supplementary, part-time TV channel, RÚV 2 is also broadcast for special events. It also distributes online-only channels and content for children and the elderly.
RÚV is funded by a flat earmarked government tax collected from every income tax payer, as well as from on-air advertising. All of RÚV's content is free-to-air and open in Iceland.
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service commenced operations in 1930 with the launch of Icelandic state radio, Útvarp Reykjavík (Radio Reykjavík). RÚV has been a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union since 1956.
Icelandic radio broadcasting began on longwave in 1930 at Vatnsendhæð, as Útvarp Reykjavík, near Reykjavík, this station would later be called Rás 1.
In 1991, the original Longwave transmitter tower at Vatnsendahæð collapsed during a storm. Subsequently, the Hellissandur longwave transmitter was taken into use in 1999, making it Western Europe's tallest radio mast during its time of operation. At the same time, longwave broadcasts became a mix of Rás 1 and Rás 2 content. Longwave transmissions were intended to fill gaps in the FM coverage, serve the Icelandic fishing fleet and serve as an back up during emergencies.
In 2023-2024, RÚV discontinued longwave services due its inadequacy as a backup service as most vehicles and radios do not support longwave broadcasts anymore. In 2023, the Eiðar longwave transmitter was demolished, followed by the Hellissandur longwave transmitter ceasing broadcasts in September 2024 while the mast remained in place, marking the end of longwave broadcasts in Iceland.
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