BN Televizija

BN Televizija, also known as RTV BN or BN TV, is a Bosnian commercial television channel headquartered in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It operates as part of the RTV BN television network company, which was founded on May 5, 1998. The channel broadcasts primarily in Serbian and commonly uses the Cyrillic alphabet, reflecting its principal audience and operating environment in Republika Srpska. The station provides a 24-hour schedule combining news, political discussion, regional reporting, entertainment, music, acquired series and reality programming. Its news output includes the main Dnevnik broadcasts, short-form Novosti bulletins and the regional programme Danas u Srpskoj, which reports on events in major cities of Republika Srpska. This combination gives BN Televizija a strong emphasis on recurring television news and current-affairs programming rather than relying solely on entertainment or imported content. Political and social discussion is another important part of the channel’s identity. Its listed talk-show programming includes Globalno, Crno na bijelo and Puls, alongside programmes produced by or associated with Serbian broadcaster Happy TV, such as Granica and Ćirilica. These formats allow the channel to present interviews, political debate and broader discussions of domestic and international issues from a perspective aimed at its Bosnian Serb audience. The entertainment schedule is built around locally branded studio formats, music and magazine programming. Examples include the weekday Jutarnji program, BN koktel, Kao kod svoje kuće, Bez maske, Subotom u 3, Nedeljno popodne and Ništa lično. The station also carries selected foreign and regional programmes, including Croatian dramas, Turkish drama programming, Serbian entertainment and reality formats. Some programming has been associated with cooperation with OBN Televizija, including seasons of Larin izbor, Ruža vjetrova and Veliki Brat VIP 5. BN Televizija is described in the available reference material as the highest-rated television channel in Republika Srpska and one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leading commercial television channels. Its competitive position is therefore based on a mix of regional relevance, Serbian-language broadcasting, regular news coverage, political discussion and broad entertainment. The wider RTV BN operation also includes BN Radio and BN Music, indicating that the television channel forms part of a broader media brand rather than functioning as an isolated broadcast outlet. The available material does not identify a founder, current executive team, legal owner, financial results, stock-market listing or detailed corporate structure beyond the channel’s association with RTV BN. Those details should be verified through corporate records or current official disclosures before being added.

BN Televizija is a Bosnian commercial television channel based in Bijeljina. It forms part of the RTV BN television network company, which was established on May 5, 1998. The available reference material does not provide the names of the company’s founders, the original launch schedule, its initial ownership arrangements or a detailed account of its early technical development. Its documented history is therefore best understood through the role it has developed within the broadcast market of Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The channel’s core identity is tied to Serbian-language broadcasting and the use of the Cyrillic alphabet. Its programming model combines continuous transmission with a schedule built around daily news, political discussion, regional reporting, entertainment and acquired programming. This approach gives BN Televizija both a local information function and the broader range expected of a general commercial television station. News has remained a central part of the published schedule. Dnevnik is presented in several daily editions, including afternoon, evening and late-evening broadcasts, while Novosti supplies shorter bulletins during the day. Danas u Srpskoj adds regional coverage from major cities in Republika Srpska. Together, these formats support the station’s role as a regular source of news and public-affairs content for its target audience. The channel has also developed a substantial political and social discussion offering. Programmes such as Globalno, Crno na bijelo and Puls use interviews and studio discussion to address domestic society, politics and international issues. The schedule additionally includes formats originating with Serbian broadcaster Happy TV, including Granica and Ćirilica. The presence of these programmes illustrates the channel’s connection to the wider Serbian-language television market and its use of both in-house and acquired formats. Entertainment programming broadens the schedule beyond news and current affairs. The station’s listed local formats include the weekday Jutarnji program, BN koktel, Kao kod svoje kuće, Bez maske, Subotom u 3, Nedeljno popodne and Ništa lično. Music, conversation and magazine elements are combined with imported or co-produced series and reality programmes. The published line-up identifies Croatian dramas such as Larin izbor and Ruža vjetrova, Turkish drama programming such as Prevrtljivo srce, and Serbian entertainment and reality formats including Zvezde Granda and Veliki Brat VIP 5. Some of these offerings were carried in cooperation with OBN Televizija. In the available description, RTV BN is regarded as the highest-rated channel in Republika Srpska and as one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leading commercial television channels. This positioning reflects the combination of regional audience focus, Serbian-language identity, frequent news, political programming and entertainment variety. The broader RTV BN media operation also includes BN Radio and BN Music, suggesting a cross-media family around the television service. The available sources do not establish a complete chronology of ownership changes, management appointments, audience measurements, distribution agreements, regulatory disputes or financial performance. No such details are included here. Current programme availability and audience claims should be checked against the broadcaster’s official website and up-to-date market data.

• 1998

  RTV BN founded

  [1]BN Televizijaen.wikipedia.org

  The RTV BN television network company was founded on May 5, 1998, establishing the corporate and broadcasting context in which BN Televizija operates.

A Serbian-language commercial television channel with a strong regional-news, political-discussion and general-entertainment focus, positioned for viewers in Republika Srpska and the wider Bosnia and Herzegovina market.

• Television news

  Dnevnik

  BN Televizija’s principal news programme, scheduled in multiple daily editions. The format combines general news with sports and weather information and is presented as the station’s main recurring news service.

• News bulletins

  Novosti

  A short-form news service broadcast at several points during the day. It complements the longer Dnevnik editions by providing brief updates within the daytime schedule.

• Regional news

  Danas u Srpskoj

  A regional news programme focused on major cities and developments in Republika Srpska. It is scheduled on weekdays and reinforces the channel’s regional-information role.

• Political talk show

  Globalno

  A political discussion programme addressing global subjects from a domestic perspective. The format uses studio discussion and guests to connect international issues with the concerns of the channel’s audience.

• Political talk show

  Crno na bijelo

  A guest-based political talk show focused on public affairs and topical discussion. It is part of BN Televizija’s current-affairs and debate offering.

• Society and politics talk show

  Puls

  A discussion programme featuring guests and examining subjects from Bosnian and Herzegovinian society. It extends the station’s emphasis on interviews and public debate.

• Morning television

  Jutarnji program

  A weekday morning magazine programme combining general information and entertainment elements. It provides an early-day anchor for the channel’s daily schedule.

• Music and entertainment

  BN koktel

  A folk-music entertainment programme featuring musical performances and guests. It reflects the channel’s use of locally relevant music formats alongside news and talk programming.

• Acquired television series

  Larin izbor

  A Croatian soap opera carried by BN Televizija. The second season was identified in the reference material as being broadcast in cooperation with OBN Televizija.

• Acquired television series

  Ruža vjetrova

  A Croatian drama series included among BN Televizija’s foreign and regional programming. Its second season was associated with cooperation with OBN Televizija.

• Acquired television series

  Prevrtljivo srce (Hercai)

  A Turkish drama and romance series listed among the channel’s acquired international programmes.

1. 1BN Televizijaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2RTV BN official websitertvbn.tv