Poll: Romanians watch public television for at least an hour a day

Over 40% of Romania watch the state-owned public TV station TVR for at least an hour a day, according to a poll done by the Group for Socio – Behavioral Group Avangarde in August. The state-owned TV station has ordered this poll in order to adapt its programming strategy to its audience’s preferences. More than half of the respondents says they trust the news broadcast by the public television, while TVR’s talk shows rank third, outpacing private competitors such as Realitatea TV, B1 TV, Digi 24 and România TV. Most watched TVR shows are “Once in a lifetime”, an entertainment show with folk music and dance, the TVR News, “Village Life”, which is a show about agriculture and farmers, and Teleenciclopedia – a show which presents various short documentaries and which has been running since 1965. Director: Romanian state –owned TVR could close in spring if no agreement with unions Romanian state TV station TVR might cut work hours, salaries by a quarter Romanian legislators dismiss board of state – owned TV station TVR, soon after manager steps down Romania’s state TV company posts profit after seven years of losses, but debt still high editor@romania-insider.com