Radio Television Espanoloa, Spain and Latin America, 100 million viewers

Spain's largest media group RTVE has 10 networks, including two free television channels, 7 thematic channels, and an international service reaching all five continents with over 20 million viewers. In addition to television networks, RTVE also own 6 radio stations, including Radio 1.

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Press Release
15 July 2002

SPANISH BROADCASTER RTVE TO AIR UNITED NATIONS TV PROGRAMMES

(NEW YORK, 15 July) Radio Television Espanola (RTVE) has signed a distribution agreement with the United Nations Department of Public Information for television programming.

RTVE, Spain's largest media group, will air UN produced programming including 57 episodes of "UN in Action", 39 episodes of "World Chronicle", and several documentaries.

RTVE will broadcast UN programming on its domestic and international services reaching Spanish-speaking audiences in Spain, Latin America and the United States.

The two-year agreement, which commences on 1 July 2002, will add two key European broadcasters to a group of media partners that air UN programming including CNN, CCTV, and APTN.

"UN in Action" is a series of 57 short-format programmes (3-4 minutes) covering the work of the UN and its agencies. The programme is intended for broadcast on current affairs and news programmes.

Spain's RTVE has 10 networks, including two free television channels, 7 thematic channels, and an international service reaching all five continents and over 20 million viewers. In addition to television networks, RTVE also own 6 radio station including Radio 1.

The United Nations produces a range of programmes for television, including World Chronicle, a half-hour talk show featuring key personalities from the world of government, foreign affairs and public policy. In addition, documentaries on key issues are produced by the UN such as the award-winning "Armed to the Teeth" which focuses on the proliferation of small arms.