RTV Studio B Information

Radio Studio B was founded on April 1, 1970 by the group of “Borba” daily journalists, as the first broadcast station off the national electronic media system. The editorial policy was all together revolutionary at the time – the city radio with lots of music and a three-minute conversation at the most between two music numbers. By 1971 the Second channel was launched on medium waves, primarily focused on music, with news at one-hour intervals. Later on the Third channel was launched for classic music excursively, followed by production of (gramophone) records and production of TV commercials. In the nineteen eighties, the trademark of Studio B was Duško Radović, the poet for “small and big children”. His aphorisms and humoristic/satirical comments in the famous show “Good morning Belgrade” were sincere and hearty view from 21st floor of “Beogradjanka” palace of Belgrade and Belgraders. Duško Radović has also created a logo of Studio B. Another trademark of Studio B also came from the Morning program – Djoko Vještica, the journalist, editor and host who has created new standards of communication with the municipal companies by direct radio contacts with their competent people and not a bit delicate enquiring about the situation in the municipal services system. "Studio B" Independent Television (NTV Studio B)) was launched for the first time on March 28, 1990, but was soon closed by the authorities of that time. NTV Studio B was again launched on November 19, 1990 as the only station of editorial policy quite different from national media then. It was then when Studio B became joint-stock company. The following attempt to extinct Studio B was made on March 9, 1999, when the regime then was disturbed by the scenes broadcasted from the streets of Belgrade, witnessing the first large-scale opposition protest. Studio B has not become extinct after all; nevertheless its business partners and advertising managers have been standing later on strong pressures. As of 1996 the foundation rights over Studio B has been assumed by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade (then under control of socialists), thereby the right to nominate the management – which all resulted in leaving of some of reputable journalists. Some of them came back in 1997, following the change of city authorities, but were faced again with heavy political influence climaxed on May 17, 2000. Studio B was then captured by use of police force, the editorial team was dissolved and the pro-regime media journalists positioned instead. At this time Studio B system consists of: TV Studio B – 24-hour program, with news, contact and talk-show programs, music, films, serials and documentary programs Radio Studio B - 24-hour program, with news, contact and talk-show programs and mainstream music