Radiotelevisió Valenciana
A former public radio and television broadcasting entity serving Spain's Valencian Community.
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Overview
Radiotelevisió Valenciana (RTVV) was the public broadcasting entity established by the Generalitat Valenciana to operate radio and television services for the Valencian Community in Spain. Its creation followed the 1982 Statute of Autonomy, which provided a constitutional and regional framework for communication services intended to strengthen intercommunication among Valencians and support the community's cultural and linguistic identity. The Valencian Courts approved the entity's founding legislation in July 1984 through Law 7/1984. RTVV was structured as the public umbrella body for two dependent companies: Televisió Autonòmica Valenciana, S.A., responsible for television, and Ràdio Autonomia Valenciana, S.A., responsible for radio. Their capital was entirely provided by the Valencian Government. This structure allowed RTVV to operate television channels, radio stations, production facilities and international distribution services under a common public-service framework. The organization developed its main production center in Burjassot, near Valencia. Construction and infrastructure work began in March 1987, while its governing board was constituted in March 1988. Television test transmissions began in September 1989, and regular broadcasting started on 9 October 1989 under the Canal Nou name. Canal Nou became the entity's principal general-interest television channel and broadcast news, entertainment, cultural programming, sports and other services, largely in Valencian and Spanish. RTVV subsequently expanded its television portfolio with a second channel focused on information, documentaries, culture and sport; a dedicated news channel; and an international service intended to distribute Valencian programming abroad. Its radio operations included Nou Ràdio and Nou Sí Ràdio. Together, the radio and television services gave the Valencian Community a regional public broadcaster with a distinctive linguistic and cultural remit. The entity also served as a major commissioner and producer of locally relevant programming, including news and public-affairs content aimed at audiences across the region. RTVV's later history was dominated by financial pressure, restructuring and political controversy. Its reported budget fell from approximately €120 million in 2011 to €98.7 million in 2012 and €78 million in 2013. In January 2012, the organization announced an employment regulation process, followed in July by a plan to dismiss 1,198 of its 1,660 employees. Trade unions challenged the measure, and Spain's National Court annulled it on 5 November 2013. The Generalitat Valenciana argued that reinstatement was not financially or operationally viable and decided to close the broadcaster the same day. The shutdown unfolded while RTVV was still broadcasting. The final Nou television transmission ended abruptly at 12:19 on 29 November 2013 after Spanish police entered and disconnected the service. RTVV therefore ceased to operate as a broadcasting organization after roughly 24 years of regular television service. In 2016, the Spanish Tax Agency included RTVV on a published list of debtors, reporting an outstanding amount of approximately €1.3 million. The former entity remains associated with the development of Valencian-language public broadcasting, the Canal Nou brand and the unresolved political and financial debate surrounding regional public media.
History
The institutional basis for RTVV came from the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community adopted in 1982. The statute enabled the creation of regional communication services intended to connect the population of the Valencian Community and reinforce its cultural and linguistic identity. In July 1984, the Valencian Courts approved Law 7/1984, formally creating Valencian Radio and Television. The law placed RTVV under the Valencian public administration and provided for two operating companies: Televisió Autonòmica Valenciana, S.A. and Ràdio Autonomia Valenciana, S.A. Although legally separate, both companies were dependent on RTVV, and their capital was supplied exclusively by the Generalitat Valenciana. This arrangement established a public broadcasting system combining television and radio under a single institutional umbrella. Physical development began with construction of the RTVV program-production center and related facilities in Burjassot, outside Valencia, in March 1987. The RTVV board was established in March 1988 with eleven members appointed by the Valencian Courts. In 1989, the organization moved from preparation to broadcasting: television test transmissions began on 2 September, and regular service began on 9 October under the Canal Nou name. Canal Nou became RTVV's main television service. Over time, the television operation expanded beyond the flagship channel. A second channel began in 1997 under the name Notícies Nou and was renamed Punt Dos in 1999. It carried information, documentary, cultural and sports programming. A dedicated news channel was also developed, initially branded 24/9 and later known as Canal Nou 24 or Nou 24. Canal Nou Internacional distributed Valencian programming to audiences outside the region and promoted the community's output internationally. RTVV also operated radio services, notably Nou Ràdio and Nou Sí Ràdio. Its combined television and radio portfolio made it the principal institutional platform for regional public broadcasting in the Valencian Community. Programming covered news, public affairs, cultural content, documentaries, sports, entertainment and community-oriented services. The broadcaster's public mission was closely connected with the visibility of Valencian language and culture, although its operation also became part of wider political debates about regional identity, public spending and editorial independence. A high-definition television signal was introduced by Canal Nou on 1 August 2009. Initially called Canal Nou HD and later Nou HD, it generally carried an upscaled version of the existing signal, with high-definition transmission for content produced in that format. This marked RTVV's transition toward newer television distribution standards. Financial difficulties intensified during Spain's wider economic crisis. The entity's reported budget was about €120 million in 2011, falling to €98.7 million in 2012 and €78 million in 2013. An employment regulation process was announced in January 2012, followed by a July 2012 workforce plan that proposed dismissing 1,198 employees out of a workforce of 1,660. CCOO and CGT challenged the measure. On 5 November 2013, the National Court annulled it. The Generalitat Valenciana responded that reinstating the affected workers was not viable and ordered the closure of RTVV. The closure took place while the broadcaster remained on air. In October 2013, Canal Nou had been renamed simply Nou, but this branding change lasted only briefly. On 29 November 2013, the final Nou television broadcast was terminated at 12:19 when Spanish police disconnected the service. RTVV consequently ceased broadcasting and became a defunct public media entity. The organization's financial liabilities continued to have administrative consequences after the shutdown. In June 2016, the Spanish Tax Agency published a debtor list that included RTVV with an amount of approximately €1.3 million pending. RTVV's historical significance rests on its role as the Valencian Community's principal public radio and television institution, its creation of a regional broadcasting infrastructure, and its contribution to Valencian-language and Valencian-focused media before its closure.
- 2016
RTVV appears on a public debtor list
[1]The Spanish Tax Agency reported RTVV as having approximately €1.3 million outstanding.
- 2013
Employment plan annulled and broadcaster closed
[1]The National Court annulled the workforce adjustment on 5 November, after which the regional government ordered RTVV's closure.
- 2013
Final transmission is disconnected
[1]Nou's final television broadcast ended abruptly on 29 November when police disconnected the service.
- 2012
Large-scale workforce reduction announced
[1]RTVV announced a plan affecting 1,198 of its 1,660 employees amid financial pressure.
- 2009
High-definition television signal introduced
[1]Canal Nou introduced an HD service, initially branded Canal Nou HD and later Nou HD.
- 1999
Second channel is renamed Punt Dos
[1]The second RTVV television channel was renamed Punt Dos and emphasized information, culture, documentaries and sport.
- 1997
Second television channel launches
[1]The second channel began as Notícies Nou and later adopted the Punt Dos name.
- 1989
Canal Nou begins regular broadcasting
[1]After test broadcasts in September, Canal Nou began regular television transmissions on 9 October.
- 1988
RTVV governing board is constituted
[1]An eleven-member board appointed by the Valencian Courts was constituted.
- 1987
Burjassot production center construction begins
[1]Infrastructure and production-center works began in Burjassot near Valencia.
Products and positioning
Public broadcasting service focused on serving the Valencian Community, supporting Valencian cultural and linguistic identity, and providing regional television and radio programming.
General-interest television · 1989
Canal Nou / Nou Televisió
RTVV's principal television channel, launched under the Canal Nou name in 1989. It provided general-interest programming for the Valencian Community, including regional news, current affairs, cultural content, entertainment and sports. In October 2013, shortly before closure, the channel was renamed Nou.
Cultural and thematic television · 1997
Punt Dos
RTVV's second television channel. It began in 1997 as Notícies Nou and was renamed Punt Dos in 1999. The service concentrated on information, documentaries, cultural programming and sport, complementing the broader format of the main channel.
News television
Nou 24
A dedicated RTVV news and information channel. It was initially launched under the 24/9 name and subsequently branded Canal Nou 24 and Nou 24. Its role was to provide continuous or regularly scheduled news-oriented coverage for the Valencian audience.
International television distribution
Canal Nou Internacional
An international distribution service that carried Valencian programming to members of the Valencian community living abroad and promoted RTVV content to audiences outside the region.
Radio broadcasting
Nou Ràdio
One of RTVV's principal radio services, providing radio programming for the Valencian Community under the Nou Ràdio brand.
Radio broadcasting
Nou Sí Ràdio
An RTVV radio service operating alongside Nou Ràdio and contributing to the entity's regional radio offering.
Brand decisions
2013
Closure of RTVVOtherBackground
The National Court annulled RTVV's workforce adjustment plan, creating a legal and operational crisis for the publicly funded broadcaster.
Action taken
The Generalitat Valenciana ordered the closure of RTVV and its broadcasting services.
Aftermath
The final Nou television broadcast was terminated on 29 November 2013, ending the entity's regular radio and television operations.
2012
Workforce reduction planStrategyBackground
RTVV faced financial pressure and declining reported budgets during Spain's broader economic crisis. In July 2012, it proposed eliminating 1,198 positions from a workforce of 1,660.
Action taken
The organization initiated an employment regulation process and sought to implement a large-scale staff reduction.
Aftermath
Trade unions challenged the measure, and the National Court annulled it on 5 November 2013. The regional government subsequently cited the impracticality of reinstatement when closing RTVV.
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