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'''RAL — Radiotelevisio Latii''', commonly styled '''RAL''', is the national {{wp|public broadcasting}} corporation of [[Latium]], owned and controlled by the [[Latium|Latin government]], with civilian oversight by the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of the Treasury.
'''RAL — Radiotelevisio Latii''', commonly styled '''RAL''', is the national {{wp|public broadcasting}} corporation of [[Latium]], owned and controlled by the [[Latium|Latin government]], with oversight by the Home Bureau and the Treasury Board.


RAL was first founded in 1915 as the first radio station in [[Latium]], and as of 2018 operates 13 (and 2 overflow) {{wp|television}} stations broadcast over {{wp|digital terrestrial television}} and 5 {{wp|radio}} stations. It is the largest television broadcaster in Latium by audience share, followed closely by [[Verruscosi Holdings]] broadcast entities including [[Verruscosi Holdings#TV channels|LTC]] and [[Verruscosi Holdings#TV channels|Delpha]]. RAL broadcasts throughout Latium, including the [[Administrative divisions of Latium#Special administrative regions|Aveli Islands]]. RAL broadcasts is also available in neighboring counties due to proximity, and elsewhere by {{wp|Satellite television|satellite}}. It offers programming in [[Sorrentian Latin language|Latin]], {{wp|Griko dialect|Byzantic Hellene}}, {{wp|Breton language|Gelonian}} and occasionally {{wp|French language|Audonian}}; though its online news service offers services in nearly 20 different languages.
RAL was first founded in 1915 as the first radio station in [[Latium]], and as of 2018 operates 13 (and 2 overflow) {{wp|television}} stations broadcast over {{wp|digital terrestrial television}} and 5 {{wp|radio}} stations. It is the largest television broadcaster in Latium by audience share, followed closely by [[Verrucosus Holdings]] broadcast entities including [[Verruscosi Holdings#TV channels|LTC]] and [[Verruscosi Holdings#TV channels|Delpha]]. RAL broadcasts throughout Latium and all its overseas territories. RAL broadcasts is also available in neighboring counties due to proximity, and elsewhere by {{wp|Satellite television|satellite}}. It offers programming in [[Standard Latin language|Latin]], [[Wikipedia:Griko dialect|Imbrosian]], [[wikipedia:Pontic Greek language|Mysian]], [[wikipedia:Armenian language|Vardanan]], and occasionally {{wp|French language|Audonian}}. Its online news service offers services in nearly 20 different languages.


While over half of RAL's revenue comes from advertisers and sale of ad time, a substantial portion of RAL's yearly revenue continues to comes from the sale of {{wp|Television licence|television license fees}}.
While over half of RAL's revenue comes from advertisers and sale of ad time, a substantial portion of RAL's yearly revenue continues to comes from the sale of {{wp|Television licence|television license fees}}.
==History==
==History==
RAL was formed in 1915 during the reign of [[John XIII of Latium|Emperor John XIII]] as '''Radio Latii''' and became Latium's first radio station. Its inaugural broadcast came on November 7, and was a speech by Emperor John XIII. Regular programing followed two days later, and featured news service, music and readings. RAL became the largest radio broadcaster in Latium by audience share from its inception until the [[Social War]], where is was surpassed by [[Verruscosi Holdings#Radio channels|LTC]].  
RAL was formed in 1915 during the reign of [[John XIII Anicius|Emperor John XIII]] as '''Radio Latii''' and became Latium's first radio station. Its inaugural broadcast came on November 7, and was a speech by Emperor John XIII. Regular programing followed two days later, and featured news service, music and readings. RAL became the largest radio broadcaster in Latium by audience share from its inception until the [[Social War]], where is was surpassed by [[Verrucosus Holdings#Radio channels|LTC]].  


RAL became the second broadcaster to launch television service, coming in four months after [[#TV channels|BRT]] in 1943. Today, RAL is the largest broadcaster by audience share in Latium.
RAL became the second broadcaster to launch television service, coming in four months after [[#TV channels|BRT]] in 1943. Today, RAL is the largest broadcaster by audience share in Latium.


==TV license fee==
==TV license fee==
All televisions owner in [[Latium]] are required to purchase a {{wp|television license}} for £125 per television in order to legally own a television. Licensing fees are paid to directly to RAL and are classified as a service fee instead of taxation. Licensing fees are set by the [[Senate of the Latin Empire|Latin Senate]] after receiving Imperial assent. RAL may seek collection against delinquent licensees and enforcement through the [[Latin Armed Forces#Scholarian Guard|Scholarian Guard]]. Exemptions are granted for residents over the age of 70.
All televisions owner in [[Latium]] are required to purchase a {{wp|television license}} for {{LAS}}75 per television in order to legally own a television. Licensing fees are paid to directly to RAL and are classified as a service fee instead of taxation. Licensing fees are set by the [[Aedile]]. RAL may seek collection against delinquent licensees and enforcement through the [[Scholarian Guard]]. Exemptions are granted for residents over the age of 70.
 
==Stations==
==Stations==
===TV channels===
===TV channels===
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 26 October 2021

Ral — Radiotelevisio Latii
Statutory corporation with Imperial charter
IndustryMass media
Founded1915; 109 years ago (1915)
FounderGovernment of Latium
HeadquartersCastellum ab Alba, Latium
Area served
 Latium
Key people
  • Batzas Antius (CEO)
  • Adrian Sulla (Chairman)
Products
Services
RevenueIncrease $3.1 billion (2014)
Decrease $199 million (2017)
Decrease $58 million (2017)
OwnerGovernment of Latium
Number of employees
12,035 (2017)
Subsidiaries
  • Res Ral
  • RALNet
  • RAL Cinema
  • Alba Distributio
  • BRT

RAL — Radiotelevisio Latii, commonly styled RAL, is the national public broadcasting corporation of Latium, owned and controlled by the Latin government, with oversight by the Home Bureau and the Treasury Board.

RAL was first founded in 1915 as the first radio station in Latium, and as of 2018 operates 13 (and 2 overflow) television stations broadcast over digital terrestrial television and 5 radio stations. It is the largest television broadcaster in Latium by audience share, followed closely by Verrucosus Holdings broadcast entities including LTC and Delpha. RAL broadcasts throughout Latium and all its overseas territories. RAL broadcasts is also available in neighboring counties due to proximity, and elsewhere by satellite. It offers programming in Latin, Imbrosian, Mysian, Vardanan, and occasionally Audonian. Its online news service offers services in nearly 20 different languages.

While over half of RAL's revenue comes from advertisers and sale of ad time, a substantial portion of RAL's yearly revenue continues to comes from the sale of television license fees.

History

RAL was formed in 1915 during the reign of Emperor John XIII as Radio Latii and became Latium's first radio station. Its inaugural broadcast came on November 7, and was a speech by Emperor John XIII. Regular programing followed two days later, and featured news service, music and readings. RAL became the largest radio broadcaster in Latium by audience share from its inception until the Social War, where is was surpassed by LTC.

RAL became the second broadcaster to launch television service, coming in four months after BRT in 1943. Today, RAL is the largest broadcaster by audience share in Latium.

TV license fee

All televisions owner in Latium are required to purchase a television license for $75 per television in order to legally own a television. Licensing fees are paid to directly to RAL and are classified as a service fee instead of taxation. Licensing fees are set by the Aedile. RAL may seek collection against delinquent licensees and enforcement through the Scholarian Guard. Exemptions are granted for residents over the age of 70.

Stations

TV channels

Logo Channel SD/HD Listing Broadcast HD offering Launched Description
File:RAL logo.png RAL 1/401 National Yes 19 April 1943 Generalist
File:RAL2 logo.png RAL 2 2/402 National Yes 30 June 1957 Generalist
File:RAL3 logo.png RAL 3 12/412 National Yes 30 June 1957 Generalist
File:Rideo! logo.png Rideo! 1 50/450 National Yes 17 January 2004 Comedy programing
File:RALplus logo.png RAL+ 66/466 National Yes 14 June 2016 Overflow feed for RAL
File:RALyouth logo.png RAL Iuventa 72/472 National Yes 5 July 1993 Childrens and teenage programming
File:RAL Atheletica logo.png RAL Athletica 80/480 National Yes 27 April 1999 Live sports and news programing
File:RALAthletica plus logo.png RAL Athletica+ 81/481 National Yes 1 January 2016 Overflow for RAL Atheltica
File:RAL Education logo.png RAL Vetustas 87/487 National Yes 15 March 1997 Educational and historical programing
File:RAL News logo.png RAL N24 124/524 National Yes 5 July 1998 "The News Channel" – 24 hour news network
File:RAL Movies logo.png RAL Cinema 155/555 National Yes 3 December 2001 Movies
File:RAL Superior logo.png RAL Superior 277/677 National Yes 3 December 2001 TV series
File:IRT logo.png PZM Regional Yes 7 April 1952 Vardanan language channel
File:IRT logo.png BRT Regional Yes 1 May 1955 2 Imbrosian language channel
File:RAL Orbis logo.png RAL Orbis International Yes 3 December 2000 International satellite station for overseas Latins
  • 1 Originally RAL 4, relaunched as comedy channel
  • 2 Date of relaunch following RAL acquisition; original date of first broadcast was 4 January 1943

Radio channels