TV Slovenija 3

TV Slovenija 3, also known as TV SLO 3, is a Slovenian free-to-air television channel operated by Radiotelevizija Slovenija, the country's public-service broadcasting organisation. It was created as the third national television service within the TV Slovenija portfolio and is distinguished from the broadcaster's general-interest channels by its emphasis on parliamentary coverage, public affairs and institutional transparency. The idea for a dedicated third national channel was associated with the Slovenian Radiotelevision Law adopted in 2005, commonly referred to as the Grims Law. The legislation envisaged a service that would transmit sessions of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia and related parliamentary bodies. This mandate gave the channel a civic and institutional role rather than a conventional entertainment or mass-market television positioning. Its programming is intended to make the work of elected institutions more accessible to the public and to support public oversight of parliamentary activity. Test transmissions began on 21 May 2008. TV SLO 3 entered regular service on 16 June 2008, with the launch marked by a special ceremony. From its establishment, the channel's core output has consisted of live or recorded parliamentary sessions, committee and related institutional proceedings, and current-affairs programming. The schedule also includes selected repeats of news and other programmes produced by RTV Slovenija's regional centres, documentaries and channel-specific news bulletins. Sign-language editions form part of its accessibility-oriented output. TV Slovenija 3 is therefore best understood as a public-service information channel rather than a standalone commercial brand. Its value lies in continuity of institutional coverage, specialist news and the broadcasting of proceedings that might receive limited space on general-interest channels. Its audience includes viewers seeking detailed political information, parliamentary observers, journalists, researchers and members of the public interested in the operation of Slovenia's national institutions. The channel has also followed the broader technical transition of Slovenian television broadcasting. Standard-definition terrestrial transmission ended on 17 January 2022, while the high-definition feed remained operational. This change altered the channel's terrestrial distribution format but did not change its central editorial purpose. TV Slovenija 3 continues to sit within RTV Slovenija's public-service television offering, with its official live-viewing presence provided through the broadcaster's digital platform.

TV Slovenija 3 was developed as a dedicated parliamentary and public-affairs service within Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Its institutional background dates to the Slovenian Radiotelevision Law adopted in 2005, often called the Grims Law. The law envisaged a third national RTV channel whose principal responsibility would be to broadcast sessions of the National Assembly and the work of related parliamentary organs. The concept reflected a public-service objective: enabling citizens to observe the operation of the legislature and improving awareness of the responsibilities and procedures of elected institutions. Preparations led to test transmissions beginning on 21 May 2008. The channel moved into regular broadcasting on 16 June 2008, when its launch was marked by a special ceremony. Rather than competing directly with general-interest television through entertainment, fiction or broad commercial programming, TV SLO 3 adopted a specialist remit centred on political information and institutional coverage. Its core schedule has included broadcasts of parliamentary sessions and related proceedings, together with current-affairs content. The channel has also carried repeats of news and other programmes originating from RTV Slovenija's regional centres, documentaries and its own news bulletins. Sign-language editions have supported the broadcaster's wider accessibility and public-service mission. This combination gives TV SLO 3 a role that extends beyond live legislative coverage: it functions as a platform for public affairs, political news and selected informational programming. The channel's distribution changed during the transition toward high-definition broadcasting. On 17 January 2022, standard-definition terrestrial transmission ceased, leaving the HD feed operational. This was a technical and distributional change rather than a stated change to the channel's editorial remit. TV SLO 3 remains part of the TV Slovenija family and is operated by Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Its official online presence provides live viewing through the RTV Slovenija website, complementing its broadcast distribution. In brand terms, TV Slovenija 3 represents a specialized component of Slovenia's public-service television system. Its identity is closely tied to transparency, parliamentary access and public information. Because its purpose is institutional rather than commercial, its significance is measured less by consumer-product breadth than by the continuity and accessibility of its coverage of Slovenia's political institutions.

• 2022

  Standard-definition terrestrial service ends

  [1]TV SLO 3en.wikipedia.org

  Standard-definition terrestrial broadcasting ceased on 17 January, while the HD feed remained operational.

• 2008

  Test transmissions begin

  [1]TV SLO 3en.wikipedia.org

  TV SLO 3 began test transmissions on 21 May.

• 2008

  Regular broadcasting begins

  [1]TV SLO 3en.wikipedia.org

  The channel entered regular service on 16 June with a special launch ceremony.

• 2005

  Third national channel envisioned in broadcasting legislation

  [1]TV SLO 3en.wikipedia.org

  The Slovenian Radiotelevision Law, commonly known as the Grims Law, provided for a third RTV channel dedicated to the National Assembly and related parliamentary bodies.

A specialized public-service television channel designed to provide sustained coverage of parliamentary proceedings, political affairs and civic information.

• Public-service television channel · 2008

  TV Slovenija 3

  The channel's principal service is the broadcast of sessions of the Slovenian National Assembly and related parliamentary bodies. Its schedule also contains current-affairs programming, documentaries, news bulletins, selected repeats from RTV Slovenija's regional centres and sign-language editions. The service is distributed through television and online live viewing, with the HD feed remaining operational after the end of standard-definition terrestrial transmission.

• 2022

  Transition away from standard-definition terrestrial broadcastingOther

  Background

  The channel's distribution was adjusted as Slovenian television broadcasting moved toward high-definition transmission.

  Action taken

  Standard-definition terrestrial transmission was discontinued on 17 January, while the HD service continued.

  Aftermath

  TV SLO 3 remained operational through its HD feed and digital viewing channels.

  Source

• 2005

  Creation of a dedicated parliamentary channelStrategy

  Background

  Broadcasting legislation envisioned a third national RTV service focused on the National Assembly and related organs, with the aim of strengthening public access to parliamentary work.

  Action taken

  Radiotelevizija Slovenija developed TV SLO 3 as a specialized public-service television channel and subsequently launched test and regular transmissions.

  Aftermath

  The channel became a continuing platform for parliamentary proceedings, current affairs and related informational programming.

  Source

1. 1TV SLO 3en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official TV Slovenija 3 live pagertvslo.si