RTA1 (Azorita)

RTA1 is the main television channel of Rádio e Televisão Azoritensa, the Azoritean corporation. Azorita's first channel, RTA1 was launched in August 10th, 1958. It is the third most watched television network in the country and one of the largest public broadcasters in North Atlansia. The channel normally broadcasts 24 hours a day.

RTA1 has a variety of programs, composed mainly of news and talk-shows, sports, current affairs, national and international fiction, such as films and TV series. Unlike its sister channel RTA2, RTA1 broadcasts commercial advertising, which, along with government grants, finances the channel.