10.11.2002.

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1. Contents :
1. Latvia - how, where to find? ; What is/was actual. (broadcasting; Latvia)
2. Broadcasters; main terms and conditions in Latvia ; Radio and Television  Law
3. Radio in Latvia ; Graphic ~50 kb - Commercial radio broadcasters in Latvia
4. TV in Latvia ; Graphic ~50 kb - Commercial  TV  broadcasters in Latvia (except Nationwide)
5. Cable TV in Latvia ; Graphic page ~155 kb - Locations of some finded activities in Riga 
6. Cable radio in Latvia
7. Netcasters in Latvia
8. Overview to transmitters and other broadcasting equipment in Latvia

  Translation the terms and conditions to English is unofficial; it takes only information character. To use written information, please get advice.

    * The Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika) is the small European state near the Baltic sea. The name of Parliament in Latvia is Saeima. The nearest sea neighbors are: Estonia and Lithuania. Together they are named Baltic states. Other neighbors are Russia, Belorussia, Finland and Sweeden. International phone code is +371, country code - .lv .

    * Media market neto (from newspaper  "DIENA" and BMF 07.10.99.) of the first half 99' was < Ls. 11,476 mil. (< $ 19,786 mil.). Outdor - 4%; journals - 9%; radio - 12%; TV - 29%; newspapers - 46% from.  Diference from the saim in 98' : Outdor - 0%; journals - +2%; radio - 0%; TV - -6%; newspapers - +4% .

   * Media market neto (from newspaper  "DIENAS BIZNESS" and BMF 02.03.2000.) of the 99' was < Ls. 28,1 mil. (< $ 47,6 mil.). Outdor - 5,6%; journals - 7,5%; radio - 15,6%; TV - 29%; newspapers - 39,5% from.  Bigger diference (all - negative 11%) from the saim in 98' :  TV - negative 13%. Radio diference - 0%.

    * 23.02.2000.  TV programes (cable, satellite, video and terrestrial) audience share (from newspaper  "DIENA" and BMF ) in January was: LNT - 26%; LTV1 - 13%; TV 3 - 8%; ORT (Russian public TV) - 8%; LTV 2 - 4%; video recordings - 3%; KTV (RTR Rossija) - 2%; TV Riga - 1%; other - 35%.

    * 02.03.2000.  TV programes (cable and terrestrial) advertising revenue share (from newspaper  "DIENAS BIZNESS" and BMF ) in 1999 was: LNT - 64,2%; LTV1 - 18,6%; TV 3 - 6,2%; ORT (Russian public TV) - 8,4%; LTV 2 - 2,7%.

    * Broadcasting (re-transmission) in Latvia is regulated by National Radio and Television Council (Broadcasting Council) and Radio and Television  Law (Broadcasting Law) signed  08.09.95. by president Guntis Ulmanis. Today The Law have some changes. It is important to follow them.
      Demands to broadcasting equipment and using of radio frequency in Latvia is regulated by our states Law On Telecommunications and Latvian Standard The responsible institution is Latvian Transport Ministry’s Department of Communications and it’s structure - Inspection of Electrocommunications.
      Broadcasting, for purposes of the the Radio and Television Law, shall mean preparation of programs (compilation) and distribution (transmitting for distribution) for public reception. Distribution of information to closed, local audiences in hotels, transport facilities and buildings, if the number of consumers (connected cables) does not exceed 25, shall not be considered broadcasting. To broadcast program (primary), enterprise must to take  Broadcasting Permit (license) from National Radio and Television Council (except public broadcasters in order of competition).
       Re-transmission is the immediate or technically delayed complete or partial distribution of programs distributed in Latvia or other countries without making any changes in the content of the broadcast program. Translation of a program or broadcast, sub-titling or filling in advertising spaces are not regarded as changes in content, if this is done with the consent of the producer of the broadcast. To re-transmit program, enterprise must to take  Re-transmission Permit (license) from National Radio and Television Council (if need free frequency(channel), in order of competition).

     * Owner of the greatest part of radio / TV distribution nets and transmitters in Latvia is Latvian State Radio and Television Centre.

 

        * Cable radio providers in Latvia . 

                           1. s/c ''Rigas radiotranslacija''    Riga
 

       *  Information about Latvian Netcasters (except live re-transmissions from terrestrials).

1. Radio Ozone    -  experiences in real time rebroadcastings and ra files downloads of music what in general  is not commercial yet.

2. s/c ''Latvijas Neatkariga Televizija'' (Latvian Independent TV) ; TV news dawnloads

3. Radio T.E.S.H.K.G.B. - experiences in real time rebroadcastings and ra files downloads

        *  Overview to radio broadcasting equipment in Latvia :

Piece from my publication  (13.05.98.) for journal  RADIO WORLD INTERNATIONAL EDITION :


 

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