RTVC Sistema de Medios Públicos (abbreviation of Radio Televisión Nacional de Colombia, known by its acronym RTVC) is a public radio and television entity of Colombia, created by Decree 3525 of October 28, 2004, by dissolving Inravisión and its public production company Audiovisuales, under the government of President ÃÂlvaro Uribe Vélez.
RTVC is a state entity, linked to the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications and its function is to produce, program and operate state radio and television services, such as Señal Colombia, Canal Institucional, Radio Nacional de Colombia and Radiónica. In addition, it manages a network of eight state channels with regional coverage.
With the refocusing of RTVC's administration, the entity launched the web stations Signal Classic and Signal Llanera. In addition, it has the Señal Memoria platform, whose programming is made up of the audiovisual archives of radio and television in Colombia, and RTVCPlay OTT Service, the free entertainment content platform. Currently RTVC also has RTVC Noticias, everyone's newscast, with information on Colombia and its regions in its own accent.
RTVC owns four free-to-air television stations (one of which is managed by private businesses) and two radio networks.
RTVC has two channels of national coverage.
RTVC is responsible for the operations of the two national channels, which have 97% of their coverage.
It is also responsible for the operations of the two regional channels, both broadcasting in departments of the country located in the regions of the Andes, the Llanos and the Amazon.
RTVC broadcasts two stations on various frequencies nationwide. These, in turn, have four specialized thematic stations.
In compliance with point 6.5 of the Peace Agreement, signed between the National Government and the FARC-EP component, RTVC Sistema de Medios Públicos (RTVC Public Media System) operates 16 National Radio of Colombia stations, with four more expected to be implemented in 2024, to complete the 20 stations contemplated in the Agreement.
These peace stations broadcast cultural, musical, and informative content that highlights regional cultures, ventures, and projects, with a focus on teaching about the contents of the Final Agreement.
The frequencies of the stations currently in operation are:
The stations also broadcast online.
RTVC also connects citizens with local, national and international information through RTVC Noticias and Señal de la Mañana.