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Television in Bosnia and Herzegovina was first introduced in 1961. Out of 94 TV stations, 71 are commercial, 20 are public (regional, local or municipal ownership), while 3 public services are funded through subscription.

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TV stations by type of funding in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Data by CRA BiH (1 July 2019)Sum
Television licence 3
Public broadcasting (Regional, local or municipal ownership) 20
Commercial broadcasting 71
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History

First broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina started in 1961 when Radio-Televizija Sarajevo began its programme although without its own TV studio at that time (it used Radio Sarajevo's premises for this purpose).

Televizija Sarajevo (TVSA) started broadcasting its own TV program on 17 March 1969. with first live TV-news program called "Večernji ekran“ (Evening Screen). At the beginning of 1975., the first phase of the construction of RTV Dom – TV headquarters building in Sarajevo was completed. Two years later, in 1977, the second television program (TVSA 2) was launched.

With the help of other members of the Yugoslav Radio Television system, Radio-Television Sarajevo successfully implemented all special broadcasting programs dedicated to the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The third television channel (TVSA 3) has started with broadcasting in 1989 from headquarters also known as the RTV Dom[1] (nickname "Sivi dom") located in Sarajevo.

During the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, Yugoslav Radio Television system dissolved when most republics became independent countries. The once-recognizable joint program created by the exchange of TV content in JRT network soon was suspended and interrupted, and separate national TV stations began to use propaganda in tv news and other programs. As a result, the once subnational broadcasting centers became public broadcasters of the newly independent states. In such conditions, the first commercial television stations in the Balkans appear.

At the beginning of the War in Bosnia, in 1992, RTV Sarajevo changed its name to Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RTV BiH). Headquarters of the RTV BiH were often exposed to war damages. During the siege of Sarajevo, RTV BiH was forced to broadcast only one radio (Radio BiH) and one television program (tv bih) via damaged transmitters at Hum TV Tower, with minimal technical conditions.

On 2 May 1992, Hum Tower was partly destroyed by the JNA and VRS.[2] Militants illegally took over all property (TV transmitters and releys) from the former TVSA. Seven out of ten TV repeaters from former TVSA in the territory of BiH were controlled by the JNA and VRS.

From stolen equipment, a parallel new TV channel (Kanal S – SRT; now: RTRS) was established in May 1992[3] to broadcast propaganda or news builtens from Serbian RTV Beograd via its seat in Pale, near Sarajevo. The second TV transmitter above the Sarajevo, Bosnian capital, (Trebević Television transmitter) was directly controlled by SRT (Srpska radio televizija). With the outbreak of the Conflict between Croatia and Bosnian and Herzegovina, TV transmitters under the control of HVO started to rebroadcast news programs of HRT via its Erotel affiliate based in Mostar.

During the war (1992–1995), many independent local or regional stations (public and commercial) were launched across the country. Former network affiliates of the second radio channel (Radio Sarajevo 2) often were used as facilities for these new TV stations.

On 1 January 1993, RTV BiH was admitted as an active member of the European Broadcasting Union.

In the Alipašino Polje neighborhood of Sarajevo, on 28 June 1995, a modified air-bomb was thrown by JNA/VRS into the building of RTV BiH. One person was killed, and at least 30 injured.[4]

Hum Tower also suffered major damage, which is partially repaired after the war by technicians from national public broadcaster, BHRT.[5]

After the war, many local media continued to work. With the help of various international donors, equipment has been renewed through media support projects.

On 2 March 2001, Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded with mission to regulate the electronic communications and audiovisual sector in BiH. An important task was the management and supervision of the frequency spectrum.

After 17 July 2002, in Bosnia and Herzegovina there was no radio and TV stations that broadcast without official broadcasting licence issued by the CRA.[6]

All local media in BiH, which could not meet the official criteria of the competition for broadcasting licences were closed in the period between 2000 and 2002. According to the recommendations, CRA BiH has established a public register of permits issued for all broadcasters with relevant data about all media outlets (radio stations, TV channels...) who have received permission to work.

More information Year, Radio ...
Broadcasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina
YearRadioTelevision
200812639
200912542
201012340
201113342
201213445
201313542
201413148
201513351
201613051
2017//
201814993* (CRA)
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Analogue television

Free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters

National and near-national coverage

Television licence funding

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3 public broadcasters financed from radio and television fees (RTV pretplata/pristojba). The amount of television fees in BiH is 7.5 BAM per month (collected along with Electric bill).[7]

The national public broadcaster for Bosnia and Herzegovina is BHRT (Radio televizija Bosne i Hercegovine). With one television and one radio channel it covers more than 97% of the country. BHRT is the only Bosnian member of the European Broadcasting Union.[8]

The entity broadcaster for Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is RTVFBiH (Radio televizija Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine). The program is broadcast on one radio and one television channel. The entity broadcaster for Republika Srpska is RTRS (Radio televizija Republike Srpske). The program is broadcast via one radio and two television channels (one channel is via cable systems).[9]

There are plans to establish a public TV corporation[10] that would operate, consolidate and improve quality of all Bosnian tax-funded public broadcasters.

More information TV channel, Type ...
List of television channels in Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by TV-tax (7.50 BAM per month)
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
BHT 1 General 1 June 1961; 63 years ago (1961-06-01) RTV Sarajevo (1961–1992)
RTV BiH (tvbih) (1991–1995)
BHT (1995–1998)
PBS BiH (BHTV 1) (1998–2004)
BHT 1 (since 2004)		 BHRT Bosnian,
Croatian
and Serbian		 Green tickY
Federalna TV General 27 October 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-27) RTVFBiH Bosnian and Croatian Green tickY
RTRS.tv General 19 April 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-19) Канал С
ТВ РС		 RTRS Serbian Red XN
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Commercial funding

Near-national commercial broadcasters are primarily focused on the entitiy markets, but some of them also broadcast a joint program (Mreža TV). They provide a common advertising space (on country, entity, or regional level) that is more attractive to major advertisers.

More information TV channel, Type ...
List of Commercial television channels in BiH
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
OBN General 23 July 1996; 28 years ago (1996-07-23) Open Broadcast Network Ivan Ćaleta (100%) Croatian,
Bosnian
and Serbian		 Green tickY
Nova BH General 9 October 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-09) Pink BH (2003–2018) United Group Bosnian,
Serbian
and Croatian		 Green tickY
Hayat General 24 February 1992; 32 years ago (1992-02-24) Neovisna televizija Hayat
Hayat HD		 Hayat TV Bosnian Green tickY
BN Televizija General 5 May 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05-05) RTV BN Serbian Green tickY
ATV General 4 June 1997; 27 years ago (1997-06-04) Alternativna TV Serbian Green tickY
O Kanal General 26 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-26) TV1-RTM Oslobođenje Bosnian Green tickY
Prva BH General 29 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-29) NTV Jasmin (1998–2022) Unipol Group Bosnian Green tickY
Una TV General 21 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-21) Una World Network Bosnian,
Serbian
and Croatian		 Green tickY
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Regional coverage

Public funding

Other public TV stations broadcast only locally at the municipal, local, and regional levels, such as 5 cantonal TV stations (e.g. TVSA, RTV TK, RTV USK, RTV ZE, and RTV BPK).

More information TV channel, Type ...
List of Public television channels in BiH funded by Cantons (via Assembly or grants)
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
TVSA Regional 29 June 1998; 26 years ago (1998-06-29) Televizija Kantona Sarajevo Sarajevo Canton Bosnian Green tickY
RTV TK Regional 20 February 1992; 32 years ago (1992-02-20) Televizija Tuzlanskog kantona Tuzla Canton Bosnian Green tickY
RTV USK Regional 22 December 1995; 28 years ago (1995-12-22) Televizija Unsko-sanskog kantona Una-Sana Canton Bosnian Green tickY
RTV ZE Regional 23 May 1995; 29 years ago (1995-05-23) Televizija Zenica Zenica-Doboj Canton Bosnian Green tickY
RTV BPK Regional 26 August 1996; 28 years ago (1996-08-26) Televizija BPK Goražde Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Bosnian Green tickY
RTV HB General 1 July 1993; 31 years ago (1993-07-01) Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne RTVHB Croatian Green tickY
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Commercial funding

Commercial terrestrial stations are mostly located in larger towns and settlements (Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, Bijeljina, Brčko, Bihać, Trebinje, Travnik, Zenica...).

More information TV channel, Type ...
List of regional commercial television channels in BiH
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
Al Jazeera Balkans General 11 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-11) NTV 99 Sarajevo Al Jazeera Media Network Bosnian
Serbian
Croatian
Montenegrin
Slovene
Macedonian 		Green tickY
Televizija K3 Regional 15 April 1995; 29 years ago (1995-04-15) Televizija K3 Serbian Green tickY
Televizija Hit Regional 1999; 25 years ago (1999) RTV Hit Brčko Serbian Red XN
Herceg TV Regional 2008; 16 years ago (2008) RTV Herceg Serbian Red XN
TV Slon Extra Regional 1 December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12-01) Bosnian Green tickY
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Local, city or municipal coverage

Local TV networks share local news (e.g. BH Veza in FBiH entity or PRIMA Mreža in RS entity).

Public funding
More information TV channel, Type ...
List of Public television channels in BiH funded by local government unit (via municipal assembly or grants)
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
TV Vogošća Municipal 10 December 1997; 26 years ago (1997-12-10) Televizija Vogošća Vogošća Bosnian Green tickY
TV Cazin Municipal 1993; 31 years ago (1993) Televizija Cazin Cazin Bosnian Green tickY
TV Visoko Municipal 13 July 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07-13) Televizija Visoko Visoko Bosnian Green tickY
TV Živinice Municipal 5 May 1992; 32 years ago (1992-05-05) Televizija Živinice Živinice Bosnian Green tickY
TV Bugojno Municipal 1992; 32 years ago (1992) Televizija Bugojno Bugojno Bosnian Red XN
TV Prijedor Municipal 2000; 24 years ago (2000) Televizija Prijedor Prijedor Serbian Green tickY
TV Rudo Municipal 28 June 1993; 31 years ago (1993-06-28) Televizija Rudo Rudo Serbian Red XN
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Commercial funding
More information TV channel, Type ...
List of local commercial television channels in BiH
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
TV Alfa General 2007; 17 years ago (2007) Televizija Alfa Dnevni avaz Bosnian Red XN
MTV Igman Religious 1993; 31 years ago (1993) Bosnian Green tickY
TV Bel Kanal General 2003; 21 years ago (2003) ТВ Бел Канал Serbian Red XN
TV Simić General 5 July 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-05) ТВ Симић Serbian Red XN
RTV Vikom General 1997; 27 years ago (1997) Serbian Red XN
NTV 101 General 1998; 26 years ago (1998) NTV 101 Sanski Most Bosnian Green tickY
NTV Arena General 18 August 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-18) Nezavisni TV – Studio "Arena" Serbian Red XN
RTV Slobomir General 2005; 19 years ago (2005) Televizija Slobomir Serbian Red XN
NTVIC Kakanj General 11 April 1994; 30 years ago (1994-04-11) Neovisna televizija IC Bosnian Green tickY
NTV Amna General 1997; 27 years ago (1997) Neovisna televizija Amna Bosnian Red XN
RTV Maglaj General 9 June 1992; 32 years ago (1992-06-09) Bosnian Red XN
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Cable and IPTV television

There are 36 licensed cable TV operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

More information Company name, Group ...
Caption text
Company nameGroupHeadquartersDVB-C ServiceIPTV ServiceDTH/Sat ServiceCompany website
BH TelecomRed XNSarajevoRed XNGreen tickY Moja TV
Green tickY Moja Web TV		Red XNwww.bhtelecom.ba
www.mojatv.ba
HT EronetGreen tickY Hrvatski TelekomMostarRed XNGreen tickY HOME.TVRed XNwww.hteronet.ba
Telekom SrpskeGreen tickY Telekom SrbijaBanja LukaRed XNGreen tickY Open IPTVGreen tickY m:SAT TVwww.mtel.ba
Elta-KabelGreen tickY Telekom SrbijaDobojGreen tickY ELTA (CATV)
Green tickY ELTA (Digital TV)		Green tickY ELTARed XNwww.elta-kabel.com
LOGOSOFTGreen tickY Telekom SrbijaSarajevoRed XNGreen tickY Super TVRed XNwww.logosoft.ba
Blic.NetGreen tickY Telekom SrbijaBanja LukaGreen tickY TViN (Cable)
Green tickY TViN (Digital/MMDS)		Green tickY TViNRed XNwww.blic.net
Telrad Net d.o.o.Green tickY Telekom SrbijaBijeljinaGreen tickY Telerad (CATV)
Green tickY Telerad (Digital/MMDS)		Red XNRed XNwww.telrad.net
Elta-MTGreen tickY Telekom Srbija[11]TuzlaGreen tickY ELTA (CATV)
Green tickY ELTA (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.elta-mt.ba
ELNETGreen tickY Telekom SrbijaLaktašiGreen tickY ELTA (CATV)
Green tickY ELTA (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.elnetrs.ba
TelemachGreen tickY United GroupSarajevoGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY EON.TV
Green tickY NetTV Plus (OTT outside BiH)		Green tickY Total TVwww.telemach.ba
www.eon.tv
M&H CompanyGreen tickY United GroupSarajevoGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY Total TVwww.hs-hkb.ba
www.eon.tv
HKB Net d.o.o.Green tickY United GroupSarajevoGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY Total TVwww.hs-hkb.ba
www.eon.tv
HS Kablovska TVGreen tickY United GroupSarajevoGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY Total TVwww.hs-hkb.ba
www.eon.tv
TRION TELGreen tickY United Group[11]Banja LukaGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY EON.TVGreen tickY Total TVwww.triontel.net
www.eon.tv
TX TVRed XNTuzlaGreen tickY TXTV (CATV)
Green tickY TXTV (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.txtv.ba
NEON SolucijeRed XNTuzlaGreen tickY Neon Solucije (CATV)
Green tickY Neon Solucije (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.neon.ba
Miss.NetRed XNBihaćGreen tickY Miss.Net (CATV)
Green tickY ELTA (Digital TV)[12]		Red XNRed XNwww.missnet.ba
TelineaRed XNBihaćGreen tickY (Digital TV)Red XNRed XNwww.telinea.net
TELESKYRed XNGradačacGreen tickY TELESKY (Digital TV)Green tickY TELESKY (IPTV TV)Green tickY Total TV[12]www.telesky.ba
Dasto-Semtel d.o.o.Red XNBijeljinaGreen tickY ZONA TV (Digital TV)Green tickY ZONA TVRed XNwww.zona.ba
ZipZap d.o.o.Red XNZenicaGreen tickY ZipZap TV (Digital TV)ZipZap TV (IPTV)
ZipZap TVtoGO		Red XNwww.zipzap.ba
Media Sky d.o.o.Red XNŽiviniceGreen tickY Media Sky (Cable TV)
Green tickY Media Sky (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.mediasky.ba
WIRAC.NETRed XNGračanicaGreen tickY WIRAC.NET (Cable TV)
Green tickY WIRAC.NET (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.wirac.net
Avax NETRed XNLukavacGreen tickY Avax NET (Cable TV)
Green tickY Avax NET (Digital TV)		Green tickY Avax NET (IPTV)Red XNwww.avax.ba
Maxtv d.o.o.Red XNBrčkoRed XNGreen tickY MAX.TV (IPTV)Red XNwww.maxtv.ba
Tel-Net d.o.o.Red XNKljučTEL-NET (Cable TV)Red XNRed XN—
TEONET d.o.o.Red XNTuzlaTeonet (Cable TV)Red XNRed XN—
Terc Trade Company d.o.o.Red XNPrnjavorGreen tickY TercTV (Cable TV)
Green tickY TercTV (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.terctv.com
DSL ELEKTRONIKA d.o.o.Red XNModričaRed XNGreen tickY DSL TVRed XNwww.dslon.ws
KT Sara d.o.o.Red XNDrvarGreen tickY KT Sara (Cable TV)
Green tickY KT Sara (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.ktsara.net
KDS Ortak d.o.o.Red XNŠipovoGreen tickY Ortak CATV (Cable TV)Red XNRed XNwww.kdsortak.net
Stokić d.o.o.Red XNDobojGreen tickY Stokić CATV (Cable TV)Red XNRed XNwww.medioq.com
KTV E-G-E d.o.o.Red XNDoboj JugGreen tickY KTV E-G-E (Cable TV)
Green tickY KTV E-G-E (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.ktv-ege.ba
KG-1 d.o.o.Red XNGoraždeGreen tickY KG-1 TV (Cable TV)
Green tickY KG-1 TV (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.kg1.ba
AMBnet d.o.o.Red XNŽiviniceGreen tickY AMBnet TV (Cable TV)
Green tickY AMBnet TV (Digital TV)		Red XNRed XNwww.amb-net.ba
Detel d.o.o.Red XNSarajevoGreen tickY Detel TV (Digital TV)Red XNRed XNwww.detel.ba
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Depending on cable provider and subscription type, cable TV offer usually includes most of the local terrestrial channels. Offers are usually customized for specific city. Basic cable offer is limited to 40-65 TV channels in the starting packages. Digital and IPTV packages are limited to 100-350 channels (including the additional channel packages, HD packages, VOD etc.).

More information Media database by CRA BiH (November 2018), Sum ...
Cable television companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Media database by CRA BiH (November 2018)Sum
Registered companies with licences (Operators) 36
Registered on-demand audiovisual media service providers 13
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Registered on-demand audiovisual media service providers by CRA BiH:

Domestic pay-tv channels

There are over 66 licensed TV stations (both private and publicly owned) which broadcast their programmes exclusively via cable, satellite or IPTV. Cable and IPTV operators also manage their own TV channels that are part of their multimedia services (digital or IPTV info channels).

Public funding (Cable only)

Many local and regional public TV stations funded by local government unit are available through cable television only.

More information TV channel, Type ...
List of Public cable only television channels in BiH funded by local government unit (via municipal assembly or grants)
TV channel Type Launched Formerly called Owned by Language HDTV
Televizija Jablanica Municipal 1999; 25 years ago (1999) RTV Jablanica Jablanica Bosnian Green tickY
RTV 7 Municipal 29 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-29) Televizija 7 Tuzla Tuzla Bosnian Green tickY
RTV Kozarska Dubica Municipal РТВ Козарска Дубица Kozarska Dubica Serbian Red XN
RTV Doboj Municipal РТВ Добој Doboj Serbian Green tickY
TV Lukavac Municipal 2011; 13 years ago (2011)[13] TV Lukavac Lukavac Bosnian Red XN
RTV Sana Municipal 21 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-21) Radio televizija Sana Sanski Most Bosnian Green tickY
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Commercial funding broadcasters (Cable only)

Foreign channels neighboring countries are available in BiH. For this reason, all TV advertisements from common ex-Yugoslav area are freely broadcast on a daily basis in Bosnian cable systems. That is a major problem for domestic commercial media market, cable and satellite TV stations that aim to capture wider audiences.

Foreign pay-tv channels

Depending on cable provider and subscription type, cable TV offer usually includes channels such as FOX, FOX Movies, FOX Life, FOX Crime, AXN, MGM, Sci Fi Channel, Eurosport, MTV, Comedy Central Extra, National Geographic Channel (with subtitles in official Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian). Bosnian cable operators offer a large number of regional national (e.g., HRT, RTS, B92) and international TV channels (e.g., CNN, DW, RTL, Euronews, Russia Today).

Premium sports offer is mostly limited to Arena Sport or Sport Klub TV packages. Premium movies channels are mostly limited to the HBO and Cinemax TV packages.

There are seven licensed providers of on-demand services (VOD) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[14]

United Group / United Media

Croatia Records / Jugoton

Kopernikus Cable Network

DM SAT

Discovery, Inc.

Viasat Broadcasting

Arena Sport

Fox Networks Group Europe

AMC Networks International Zone

HBO Europe

TRT

MTV

Cinestar

  • Cinestar TV (subtitles in Croatia)
  • Cinestar Action (subtitles in Croatia)
  • Cinestar Fantasy (subtitles in Croatia)
  • Cinestar Comedy (subtitles in Croatia)
  • Cinestar Premiere 1 HD (subtitles in Croatia)
  • Cinestar Premiere 2 HD (subtitles in Croatia)

RTL Group

Hrvatska radiotelevizija

Radio Televizija Srbije

FilmBox

  • FilmBox
  • FilmBox Extra HD
  • FilmBox Family
  • FilmBox Plus
  • FilmBox Premium
  • FightBox
  • Fast&FunBox
  • Gametoon HD
  • FilmBox Art House
  • DocuBox HD
  • FashionBox
  • 360TuneBox
  • Erox
  • Eroxxx HD

AXN Networks

Disney Channel Europe

Pink Media Group

  • RTV Pink
  • Pink Media BH (newscast in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Pink Media (newscast in Montenegro)
  • Pink 2
  • Pink 3 Info
  • Pink Action (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Bravo Music
  • Pink Classic (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Comedy (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Crime & Mystery (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Extra
  • Pink Family (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Fashion (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Fight Network
  • Pink Film
  • Pink Folk
  • Pink Folk 2
  • Pink Hits 1
  • Pink Hits 2
  • Pink Horor
  • Pink Kids
  • Pink Koncert
  • Pink Kuvar
  • Pink Life Style (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Movies (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Music
  • Pink Music 2
  • Pink n Roll
  • Pink Parada
  • Pink Pedia (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Plus
  • Pink Premium (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Reality
  • Pink Romance (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Sci Fi & Fantasy (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Serije (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Show
  • Pink Soap (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Super Kids
  • Pink Thriller (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink Western (subtitles in Serbia)
  • Pink World
  • Pink World Cinema
  • Pink Zabava
  • Pink HAHA
  • Pink LOL

Digital television transition in BiH

The process of digitization is still going on. Communications Regulatory Agency of BiH issued the first licences for digital broadcasting in BiH to broadcasters BHRT, RTVFBiH and RTRS.

Permits are valid from March 1, 2016.[15]

Council of Ministers of BiH has decided to use the DVB-T2 standard for digital TV services in all nine allotments.

First stage of the transition to digital broadcasting covered Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka and was completed on 14 October 2016. During this test phase, in some parts of the country, programmes from the public broadcasters (BHRT, FTV and RTRS) are broadcasting in digital form where equipment has been installed. The signal can also be received in the surrounding cities (Ilijaš, Visoko, Pale, Istočno Sarajevo, Prijedor, Gradiška, Laktaši, Čelinac and places in the Neretva river valley towards Čapljina) and places with optical visibility at the emission locations. Due to the abolition of the old analogue frequency for the purposes of digital, one commercial station temporarily emits digital signal in Banja Luka area. (K3 Prnjavor).

The second and third phase will cover six remaining areas for completing MUX-A in the whole territory of the country. That process will be completed after tender procedure. MUX-B is intended for privately owned and regional TV stations.

Most-viewed channels in BiH

By 2012, information from MARECO INDEX BOSNIA (TNS) was used, and after 2014, survey data from Audience Measurement (Nielsen) is used.[16]

Annual viewership overview

Annual viewership overview:[17]

More information Audience share % (4+), Channel ...
Audience share % (4+)[18]
Channel201020112012201320142015201620172018[19]2019
BHT 16.26.85.7—6.415.3—3.454.3—
FTV14.914.514.4—12.9411.910.659.4410.4—
RTRS6.05.25.1—5.696.16.346.496.4—
OBN6.410.48.5—8.2310.311.919.016.7—
Nova BH14.410.99.5—9.239.98.316.098.6—
Hayat7.87.87.7—5.996.0—2.992.7—
BN TV4.26.37.0—5.696.6—6.206.5—
ATV4.45.24.0—2.85—————
O Kanal————2.85—————
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Defunct television channels in BiH

More information Headquarters, Programming ...
Defunct television channels in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Analog television, Cable television, Satellite television, IPTV)
Television channelHeadquartersProgrammingTransmissionLaunchedEndNotes
WTVGračanicaLocalCable TV20162024* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[20]
UNA TVBanja LukaRegionalCable and Terrestrial Digital TV20212024* Closed because of OFAC sanctions [21]
Hayat PlusSarajevoLocalCable TV20062024became Hayat 2
Hayat MusicSarajevoLocalCable TV20112024became Hayat Music Box
Hayat FolkTešanjLocalCable TV20112024became Hayat Folk Box
NTV AmnaTešanjLocalAnalog TV19972024* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[22]
TV Bel KanalBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV19972024* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[22]
RTV SlobomirSlobomirLocalAnalog TV20052024* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[22]
Vikom TVBosanska GradiškaLocalAnalog TV19972023* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[23]
Večernji TVMostarLocalInternet TV20212023
BONA TVSarajevoLocalInternet TV20232023became Dobra TV[24]
Illyricum TVSarajevoLocalInternet TV20232023became BONA TV[25]
NTV 101PrijedorLocalAnalog TV19982023became Illyricum TV[26]
Prva BHSarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20212023* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[27]
BDC TelevizijaBrčkoLocalCable TV20092022* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[28]
NTV JasminVitezLocalAnalog TV19982022became Prva BH
Vikom MusicBosanska GradiškaMusicCable TV20132022became RTV Vikom
Info PlusGradiškaLocalCable TV20042022
Televizija AdriaPaleLocalCable TV-2022* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[29]
RA-TVTešanjLocalCable TV20132021became SII-LED channel[30]
Inicijativa TVSarajevoRegionalInternet TV20122021
HTV Oscar CMostarLocalAnalog TV19942021became RTV Herceg-Bosne
OSM TVPaleLocalAnalog TV19932021became RTV IS - TV Istočno Sarajevo has new owner and it is different TV station then previous TV Istočno Sarajevo channel
MIR TV EuropaTuzlaLocalCable TV20162020became Super Media TV[31]
BN SatBijeljinaLocalSatellite TV20042020became BN 2
DF TVBanja LukaMusicCable TV20192020
Keno TVBanja LukaGamblingCable TV20202020
RTV BIRSarajevoLocalCable TV20132020became BIR TV HD - this was radio stream with static pictures on TV channel
Televizija INBijeljinaLocalCable TV20052020* Closed at New Year's Eve of 2020 [32]
TV1SarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20102019became O Kanal
Naša TVMostarLocalCable TV20162019became RTV Herceg-Bosne
TV KISSKiseljakLocalAnalog TV19922019became RTV Herceg-Bosne
Prvi TVMostarLocalInternet TV20142019became RTV Herceg-Bosne
A1 TVSarajevoLocalCable TV20162019became Dobra TV
Televizija Istočno SarajevoSarajevoLocalCable TV20082018became RTV IS
OTV Valentino SatBrčkoLocalSatellite TV20182018
KG-1 TVGoraždeLocalCable TV-2018
VIP TVPrijedorLocalCable TV-2018
Pink Media BHSarajevoRegionalCable TV20182018Now Pink BH
Pink BHSarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20032018Now Nova BH
RTM MostarMostarLocalAnalog TV19952018* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[33]
TV VI-NETVisokoLocalCable TV-2018[34]
Valentino FolkBrčkoLocalCable TV-2017
Centralne Nacionalne NovostiSarajevoLocal [16]Cable TV20122017Merged with TV1
Behar TVSarajevoLocalAnalog TV20082016[35]
Art INFOKiseljakLocalCable TV-2016
OBN+SarajevoRerunsSatellite TV20152016
Druga TVTuzlaLocalCable TV20122015
HTV Oscar 2MostarMusicCable TV20012015
Kanal 1SarajevoMusicCable TV20102015
TV DžunglaDobojLocalCable TV-2013
037 TelevizijaBihaćLocalCable TV20102013
TVT TuzlaTuzlaLocalAnalog TV19912013[36]
VIK-televizijaVlasenicaLocalAnalog TV-2013[37]
Program PlusSarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20112012
Hercegovačka televizijaMostarLocalAnalog TV20022012[38]* Lost licence from the CRA BiH[39]
NTV TravnikTravnikLocalAnalog TV19952012[40]
NTV Studio 99SarajevoLocalAnalog TV19922011Now Al Jazeera Balkans
Nova MrežaSarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20112011became Mreža TV
Mreža plusSarajevoRegionalAnalog TV20012011
Balkan TVPaleLocalAnalog TV-2009[41]
Televizija XSarajevoLocalAnalog TV20002008Now Behar TV
NTV Hayat SATSarajevoLocalCable TV20022006Hayat Plus
NTV ZetelZenicaLocalAnalog TV20002005
BHTV1/PBS BiHSarajevoNationalAnalog TV19982004became BHT1
RTV AlfaSarajevoLocalAnalog TV19992004Now TV Alfa
RTV Glas BosneSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-2004[42]
NTV PatriaDobojLocalAnalog TV-2003Merged with Pink BH[43] - available as a Cable TV channel
RTV KometaPaleLocalAnalog TV-2003Merged with Pink BH[43]
RTV StepBijeljinaLocalAnalog TV19982003Merged with Pink BH[43]
TV GLSSokolacLocalAnalog TV-2003Merged with Pink BH[43]
FTV 2SarajevoFBiH entityAnalog TV20012003
FTV 1SarajevoFBiH entityAnalog TV20012003became FTV
NRTV Banja LukaBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV19952003Merged with Pink BH
RTV TomislavgradTomislavgradLocalAnalog TV-2003[42]
RTV GradSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-2002[44]
TV IC 7KakanjLocalAnalog TV19942002became NTV IC Kakanj
TB C1Banja LukaLocalAnalog TV19962002became TV Simić
RTV PiMBijeljinaLocalAnalog TV-2002
RTRS TV SiMBijeljinaLocalAnalog TV-2002became RTRS
HTV MostarMostarLocalAnalog TV19982002became Hercegovačka televizija
HRTV Herceg BosnaMostarLocalAnalog TV-2002[45]
RTV Info TesTeslićLocalAnalog TV-2002Merged with Pink BH
RTV MaočaBrčkoLocalAnalog TV-2002
TV ŽepčeŽepčeLocalAnalog TV-2002
RTV KladanjKladanjLocalAnalog TV-2002
TV MIBBrčkoLocalAnalog TV-2002
ATV BanovićiBanovićiLocalAnalog TV-2002
TV FS3TuzlaLocalAnalog TV19912002
TV Studio ŠamacBosanski ŠamacLocalAnalog TV-2002
RTV SrebrenicaSrebrenicaLocalAnalog TV-2002[46]
TV Srpski GlasZvornikLocalAnalog TV19922002
RTV ZvornikZvornikLocalAnalog TV-2002
RTV LjubinjeLjubinjeLocalAnalog TV-2002Merged with Pink BH
TV TeodoraBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV-2002Merged with Pink BH
Hrvatska televizija Široki BrijegŠiroki BrijegLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
RTV BihaćBihaćLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
Kanal V 7VitezLocalAnalog TV-2002[44]
RTV ZavidovićiZavidovićiLocalAnalog TV-2002[44]
RTV Donji VakufDonji VakufLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
RTV Gornji VakufGornji VakufLocalAnalog TV-2002[44]
HRTV JajceJajceLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
RTV KonjicKonjicLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
RTV BigBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
TV GvozdenGradiškaLocalAnalog TV19962002* Lost licence from the CRA BiH
RTV BiračMilićiLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
Hrvatska radio-televizija Novi TravnikNovi TravnikLocalAnalog TV-2002[42]
TV FenixMaglajLocalAnalog TV19922001became RTV Maglaj[47]
RTV LivnoLivnoLocalAnalog TV-2001[44]
NTV VitezVitezLocalAnalog TV19942001became NTV Jasmin
HRTV KiseljakKiseljakLocalAnalog TV19912001became TV KISS
NTV D DobojDobojLocalAnalog TV19872001
Muslimanska Televizija IgmanPazarićLocalAnalog TV19932000became MTV Igman
RTV Sveti GeorgijeBanja LukaLocal & KatolicAnalog TV19972001* Lost licence from the CRA BiH
TV SilvaN/ALocalAnalog TV-2000[48]
RTV VišegradVišegradLocalAnalog TV-2000[49]
Kanal SPaleLocalAnalog TV1992[3]1999became RTRS
Televizija Republike Srpske (TVRS)Banja LukaLocalAnalog TV19991999became RTRS
SRT-SaSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-1999became RTRS[50]
Srpska Radio Televizija (SRT)Banja LukaLocalAnalog TV19931999became Televizija Republike Srpske (TVRS)
ErotelMostarparts of FBiH entityAnalog TV19961999[51]* Lost licence from the CRA BiH, later became FTV 2[52]
BRT InternationalSarajevoLocalAnalog TV19901999* Lost licence from the CRA BiH
BHTSarajevoNationalAnalog TV19951998became BHTV1/PBS BiH
TVINSarajevoLocalAnalog TV19961998became OBN[53]
RTV TešanjTešanjLocalAnalog TV-1998[42][54]
Fiva TV/TV DobrinjaSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-1997[44]
TV LjiljanSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-1996became BRT International[55]
TV Tuzlansko-podrinjskog kantonaTuzlaLocalAnalog TV19941996became RTV TK[42]
Televizija Okruga ZenicaZenicaLocalAnalog TV-1996became RTV Zenica[42]
RTV BiH/tvbihSarajevoNationalAnalog TV19921995became BHT
Televizija Okruga TuzlaTuzlaLocalAnalog TV19931994became TV Tuzlansko-podrinjskog kantona[42]
Srpska Televizija (STV)Banja LukaLocalAnalog TV19931993became Srpska Radio Televizija (SRT)
RTV Krajina Banja LukaBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV19931993became Srpska Televizija (STV)
TV Banja LukaBanja LukaLocalAnalog TV19921993became Srpska Televizija (STV)
TV Dobre vibracijeSarajevoLocalAnalog TV-1992
TV Sarajevo 3SarajevoNationalAnalog TV19891992
TV Sarajevo 2SarajevoNationalAnalog TV19751992
TV SarajevoSarajevoNationalAnalog TV19611992became RTV BiH/tvbih
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