TV Channel Overview
Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT, Lithuanian: Lietuvos nacionalinis
radijas ir televizija) is the public broadcasting organization of Lithuania,
headquartered in Vilnius. The broadcaster traces its radio operations back
to 1926, while regular television broadcasting began in 1957. LRT operates
nationwide television, radio, and news media services and is a member of
the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
LRT's main television channel, LRT Televizija, carries a broad schedule that includes national and international news coverage, current affairs programs, documentaries, cultural productions, educational content, sports broadcasts, and selected entertainment programming. LRT Plius focuses more heavily on cultural and arts-related programs, documentaries, discussion programs, films, and sports coverage. The third television channel, LRT Lituanica, is intended primarily for Lithuanian audiences abroad and retransmits programming from the broadcaster's domestic television services.
The organization is widely recognized as one of Lithuania's principal public
media institutions and provides coverage of political events, social issues,
cultural activities, public discussions, and national commemorations connected
to Lithuania and the Baltic region.
Basic Information
- Official Website
- LRT (Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija)
- Genre
- General (News, Culture, Entertainment, Education, Sports)
- Language
- Lithuanian
- Country / Location
- Home > Europe > Lithuania
- Headquarters
- Vilnius, Vilnius County
