Latvian Television

Latvian Television is a national public service broadcasting company financed from the state budget, commercial activities and sponsorship. Latvian Television produces educational, culture, science, entertainment, children, sports and other programmes for the needs of the society, including programmes on lifestyle and culture of minorities living in Latvia.

The National Broadcasting Council of Latvia

The National Broadcasting Council of Latvia was established under the provisions of the Radio and TV law. Section 41 of the Radio and Television Law defines the status of the Council as “an independent institution which shall represent the interests of the public in the field of electronic mass media and supervise the latter so that in their operations the Constitution, this Law and other Laws be observed, as well as that the freedom of speech and information are ensured”

Latvian State Radio and Television Centre

LSRTC ensures the implementation of the state commission of state non-profit company Latvian Radio and state non-profit limited company Latvian Television by broadcasting radio and television programmes to audiences across Latvia conveying these programmes from the studios to the transmitters as well as by planning, designing, organizing and maintaining broadcasting systems.

The Latvian Institute

The Latvian Institute (LI) was created by the Latvian Government in 1998 to provide information to the global community about Latvia and its people.

The goal of the LI is to help the globalised world community better understand Latvia today by providing essential and useful information on all aspects of Latvia's history, culture and society.

The LI provides basic information on its web page, produces various print materials in several languages. LI works directly with international journalists, editors, researchers and others who have a professional interest in Latvia.

Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB)

Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB) owns and operates two SIRIUS satellites that provide the Nordic and Baltic regions, together with Eastern and Central Europe, with a choice of high quality TV, radio, data, Internet and multimedia communications solutions.

Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB) 75% owned by largest network of satellite operators- SES GLOBAL and 25% by Swedish Space Corporation.