Sol TV

SOL TV
Sol TV (Solentoya Television) is the public service broadcaster for the whole of Solentoya. It’s headquarters are situated in Nightbridge broadcasting House in San Luciana, the capital of Solentoya. Although there are sub offices based in cities such as Alasanti. It’s one of the oldest public service broadcasters in the world as well as one of the largest with a large national network of employees, as well as globally. There is an estimated 32,042 members of staff including those working part-time or on flexible contracts.

Sol TV was established under a Royal Charterundefinedand operates under its Agreement with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all Solentoyan households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts and iPlayer catch-up. The fee is set by the Solentoyan Government, agreed by Parliament, and used to fund Sol TVs radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of Solentoya. Since 1 April 2014, it has also funded the Sol TV Worldwide, which broadcasts in 28 languages and provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services.

NATIONAL CHANNELS
The National channels give a range of programming specific to certain demographics or topics, these channels are available to Solentoyans only, although areas close to the border in Halito, MatiMati & Balearica Island are able to pick up some programming.

SOL 1 MAIN PROGRAMMING
Sol 1 provides a wide range of programming throughout it’s daily schedule, including news coverage at lunch, Dinner and night. Below is some of the main programming; some running daily some rotating on a series basis.

TALK SHOWS
Buenos Dias Solentoya [Good Morning Solentoya]: Morning talk show.

Las Mujeres [Women]: Daily talk show about and for women.

GAME SHOWS
Ultima Posicion [Last Standing]

Estrellas Doradas [Golden Stars]

Uno a Cien [One to a Hundred]

DOCUMENTARIES
Nuestro Planeta [Our Planet]: Wildlife documentary

SOAP OPERAS
Calle Bellaview [Bellaview Street]; Soap Opera situated on a fictional street in San Luciana. 5 times a week (Mon - Fri)

Pequena Villa [Little village]; Soap Opera situated in a fictional desert village. 5 times a week (Mon, Tue, Thur, 2 on Fri)

Victima [Victim]: Drama set in a hospital. Once a week (Wed)

Flechas [Arrows]; Detective Crime drama, run on as a yearly series.

El Detective [The Detective]; Detective Crime Drama set in the rainforests of Selva Dorado, runs as a yearly series.

Various other dramas.

MUSIC
La Fiesta [The Party]; annual song contest celebrating popular Solentoyan music.

OTHER POPULAR CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
Que Hay Detras… [What’s behind…]; hard hitting documentary on Sol 3 covering controversial social issues and current affairs.

Solfiesta [Sol Party]; annual song contest on Sol 2 that selects the Solentoyan entry to the Waiting List Song Contest.

En el Espacio [In Space]; Science Fiction drama program on Sol 2

Musica Para Todos Nostros [Music for all of us]; Sol 4 programming on different musical instruments and styles.

Bangir Bangir [Banger Banger]; Handaen Soap Opera

Waiting List Song Contest; Global music contest shown on Sol 2

Nation Song Contest; Global music contest shown on Sol 1

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
International broadcasting of Sol TV is received in 15 other countries, although national channels are able to be picked up in the neighbouring countries of MatiMati, Halito & Balearica Island by some areas close to the border.

RADIO PROGRAMMING
As well as extensive television programming national and globally, Sol TV also has many popular radio channels that provide specific music genres.