Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)

http://www.rtklive.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/radio-television-of-kosovo/

Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), a state-owned public service broadcaster, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kosovo. Employing approximately 150 people, RTK provides radio and television services to the country. In 2023, the organization reported revenues of around $50 million.

Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

144

Headquarters

Kosovo

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) employees did not receive their July salaries for two weeks, resulting in a financial crisis impacting operations and worker rights. The budget, according to the Minister of Finance Hekuran Murati, is allocated per the Committee on Budget Works and Transfers' decision, with the Treasury executing accordingly. On an unspecified date, the acting government approved RTK's request for a loan of up to €2.5 million to improve liquidity. The European Union expressed concern over RTK's critical situation, a consequence of the institutional blockade, urging authorities to ensure sustainable, long-term funding for the broadcaster to guarantee its continued operation. The OSCE also encouraged a sustainable and transparent financing model for RTK.

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Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)'s revenues were less than $100M in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (national channel groups).

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Nov

15th

2025

12:27

CT_Monitor Company

Osmani demands urgent formation of Budget Committee for RTK salaries

The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has sent a letter to the Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, to address the delays in payments to over 700 employees of Radio Television of Kosovo, as a result of the failure to form the Budget and Finance Committee in the new legislature.

Telegrafi

Aug

16th

2025

03:22

Regulatory and Legal, CT_Monitor Company

RTK's loan to the government for salaries, OSCE: We encourage a sustainable and transparent financing model

RTK's loan to the government for salaries, OSCE: We encourage a sustainable and transparent financing model NEWS Express newspaper Yesterday, the acting Government of Kosovo made several decisions, including the approval of Radio Television of Kosovo's request for a loan following the financial situation where employees have been left without salaries.

Gazeta Express

Aug

15th

2025

16:11

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The government approves in principle the 2.5 million loan for RTK

The acting government of the Republic of Kosovo has approved in principle request for a loan of up to 2.5 million euros for Radio Television of Kosovo, in order to ensure the liquidity of the public broadcaster.

Telegrafi

Aug

15th

2025

12:57

Regulatory and Legal, CT_Monitor Company

RTK budget, what does Minister Murati say?

For two weeks now, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) workers have not received their salaries for the month of July. And the Minister of Finance, Hekuran Murati, has said that the RTK budget is allocated according to the decision of the Committee on Budget, Works and Transfers, and the Treasury only carries out the execution, according to the decision of the parliamentary Committee.

Telegrafi

Aug

4th

2025

11:47

CT_Monitor Company

RTK in financial crisis, protest in front of the Kosovo Parliament on Tuesday

Radio Television of Kosovo continues to face a deep financial crisis, as a result of the non-allocation of the budget for the second half of the year. This financial crisis is putting the functioning of the public broadcaster and the rights of workers at risk.

Telegrafi

Jul

24th

2025

23:21

Regulatory and Legal, CT_Monitor Company

EU calls on institutions: Ensure sustainable funding for RTK

EU calls on institutions: Ensure sustainable funding for RTK NEWS Express newspaper The European Union (EU) regrets the critical situation of Kosovo's public broadcaster, calling it a direct consequence of the current institutional blockade. In a reaction from the EU press office, the competent authorities are called upon to ensure sustainable and long-term funding for Radio Television of Kosovo and to enable its unhindered functioning.

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Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) currently holds 13 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport, soccer | association football, basketball and athletics.