RTNI 1
| RTNI 1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 2 February 1964 |
| Network | RTNI Television |
| Owned by | RTNI |
| Picture format |
1080i (downscaled to 576i for Standard Definition) |
| Audience share | 19.9% (March 2025, NatRate) |
| Headquarters |
Broadcasting House 12 Railway Square City Centre, Kingsbury, CENT |
| Formerly called | RTNI TV (1964-1975) |
| Sister channel(s) | |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | see table below |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 021 |
| Galaxy | 201 |
RTNI 1 is a television channel of Radio Television New Ingrea, the publicly owned national broadcaster. Established as part of the Television Broadcasting Act of 1963, RTNI1 was the first station launched in New Ingrea when it went on air in February 1964.
Today, RTNI 1 is the flagship television channel of the national broadcaster and offers a broad mix of highbrow comedy and drama, chat shows, documentaries, arts, and religious programmes. Programming such as popular entertainment, news, current affairs and children's shows is not usually found on the channel, and can be found on RTNI 1s sister channels.
History
Programming
The following programmes are produced by RTNI 1 and are regularly broadcast around the nation. They feature a diverse range of topics and issues:
- Antiquing (Antiques and collectables)
- Casualty Ward (Serial medical drama)
- Coming Home (Serial comedy)
- Faith & Reason (Religious debate)
- Friday Night Live with John Jay (Variety)
- Friday Football (Sport)
- Gardener's Corner (Gardening)
- Gizmo (Electronics and cars)
- Home Handy (DIY programming)
- In The Stands (Sports analysis)
- Jane's Kitchen (Cooking show)
- The Earnest (Serial medical drama)
- Movie Night (Movie reviews)
- My Family History (Celebrity family history)
- Northgate Road (Serial drama)
- Real Police Stories (Police documentary)
- Roger! (Adult comedy)
- RSPCA Hospital (Animal welfare stories)
- Saturday Night Movies (Classic film)
- Saturday League (Sport)
- Sergeant Jones (Serial comedy)
- Sports Weekend (Sporting news)
- Sunday Movie (Feature film)
- Sunday Evensong (Religious music and prayer)
- Sunday Documentary (Documentaries)
- The Constabulary (Police drama)
- The Music Show (Comedy games show)
- The Peter Cassidy Show (Chat show)
- The Real Story (Investigative journalism)
- Today on One (Lifestyle programming)
- Varsity Challenge (Game show)
Transmission
Primary transmitters
| Callsign | Market area | Commenced transmission |
Channel details | ERP[1] | Transmitter location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue[2] | Digital | |||||
| NTRC | Central | 2 February 1964 | VHF Channel 3 @ 67.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 30 @ 543.5 MHz |
150 kW | Mount Barwell, CENT 50.0730397 S, 143.266453 W
|
| NTRL | Lunen Island | 20 April 1964 | VHF Channel 0 @ 43.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 28 @ 529.5 MHz |
150 kW | Mount Rummery, ILUN 48.8447581 S, 145.0809378 W
|
| NTRA | Northeastern | 27 April 1964 | VHF Channel 1 @ 51.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 31 @ 550.5 MHz |
100 kW | Mount Witham, ALDN 49.7461336 S, 142.0363312 W
|
| NTRB | Northwestern | 29 June 1964 | VHF Channel 2 @ 59.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 29 @ 536.5 MHz |
100 kW | Mount Henwicke, FYNN 49.5192216 S, 142.8518017 W
|
| NTRD
NTRY |
Southern | 11 August 1975
30 April 1965 |
VHF Channel 3A @ 79.5 MHz VHF Channel 0 |
UHF Channel 28 @ 529.5 MHz UHF Channel 30 |
150 kW
80 kW |
Mount Drummond, DEVX 50.5632025 S, 143.4525164 W
Mount Howsley, WAYL |
Relay transmitters
| Market area | Location | Commenced transmission |
Channel details | ERP | Transmitter location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue[2] | Digital | |||||
| Central | Kingsbury | 6 September 1965 | VHF Channel 0 @ 43.5 MHz |
UHF Channel 48 @ 669.5 MHz |
100 W | Mount Caroline, CENT 50.2567331 S, 142.949677 W
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