Radio Televizioni Shqiptar, also known as RTSH, Albanian Radio and Television, or Radiotelevizioni Shqiptar, is a state-owned company headquartered in Albania. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company, founded in 1938 and employing approximately 100 individuals, reported $21.1M in revenue as of 2023. It functions as the national public broadcasting company of Albania, specializing in broadcast television and radio. RTSH operates several radio and television channels over a domestic transmitter network and via satellite. Its international television service, RTSH Sat (formerly TVSH Sat), launched in 1993, targets Albanian-speaking communities in Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and northern Greece, as well as the Albanian diaspora across Europe. The company is funded by a combination of commercial advertising, an annual license fee of US$10.00, and grant-in-aid from the Albanian government. RTSH is an active member of the European Broadcasting Union.
On March 6, 2026, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Director General Noel Curran expressed full support for Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) Director General Eni Vasili, praising her leadership and offering EBU assistance for the public broadcaster's reform during an exclusive interview with RTSH journalist Sonila Agostini. This followed a strong reaction on January 17, 2026, from the Union of Albanian Journalists to Prime Minister Edi Rama's announcement about potentially closing the Albanian Public Radio Television, with the union stating it would issue an official stance against the proposal. On January 16, 2026, Prime Minister Rama's warning brought into focus the deep, long-standing crisis, structural problems, and diminished public role faced by RTSH. Previously, on December 2, 2025, RTSH Director General Eni Vasili stated at the National Conference on gender equality in media that gender equality at RTSH and in Albanian media remains a daily struggle, highlighting the broadcaster's continuous efforts to find solutions. In November 2025, RTSH showcased its role in preserving Albanian tradition and culture at the “Klik Expo Group” fair, presenting historical artifacts and materials, and also secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the Ski World Championship.
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Radio Televizioni Shqiptar offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Radio Televizioni Shqiptar's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Radio Televizioni Shqiptar's revenues were less than $25M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Radio Televizioni Shqiptar's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Radio Televizioni Shqiptar's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Radio Televizioni Shqiptar currently holds 29 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cycling, motorsports, basketball, futsal, multi-sport, soccer | association football, cyclo-cross, athletics and beach soccer.
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