Estonian Public BroadcastingERR

ERR is founded on the basis of the Broadcasting Act and the aims of its activities are regulated

by this Act.

Vision: ERR is the most reliable and most influential media organisation in Estonia

Mission: To develop and preserv Estonia

Values: credibility, independence, creativity, professionalism, efficiency,

openness

ERR channels on air:

ETV

ETV2

Vikerraadio

Klassikaraadio

Raadio 2

Raadio 4

Raadio Tallinn

Our new digital TV channel. Opened on August 8, 2008 with broadcasts from Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.After Olympics ETV2 continued with children’s programmes and pop concerts daily from 18.00 to 21.30 until the end of 2008. From 2009 ETV2 is transmitting also programmes in Russian for 0,5 hours every day.In the evening and week-ends ETV2 offers culture and educational programmes, documentaries, TV-series, good films ect

ERR’s main radio programme. Vikerraadio offers to its audience comprehensive information programmes, opportunities for self-education and broadening one’s horizon, as well as entertainment.In Vikerraadio the music of Estonian origin is preferred. Many Vikerraadio’s broadcasts are produced in our regional studios. Audience research shows that Vikerraadio holds a stable position as one of the most popular programmes on the Estonian radio landscape.

R2 is a radio station for young and energetic.  Raadio 2 offers for younger generation something more than just chat and music and does it in an enjoyable format.Raadio 2 has a lot of news - every hour and every half hour; comments and interviews on topical issues. The difference between Raadio 2 and other European public youth stations is the bigger share of educational programmes and commentaries.

Is the largest concert hall in Estonia. Klassikaraadio’s present schedule features culture programmes and news as well as a wide spectrum of quality music – from West-European classics to folk, jazz, world music and a series dedicated to progressive rock. The share of Estonian music in Klassikaraadio constitutes to 20%. For ten years Klassikaraadio’s audience has been stable.

ETV’s task is to promote Estonian national culture and to record, introduce and preserve its best achievements; to take into consideration the interests of minority groups. ETV programming is varied offering interesting programmes for all age and interest groups. ETV has the most popular daily news magazine Aktuaalne Kaamera; programmes include educational, science, culture, lifestyle, current affairs, entertainment and children programmes and strong sports programmes. ETV offers also a high quality acquisitions programming with emphasis on European production.

Takes the first place among all radio stations broadcasting in Russian language in Estonia. ERR’s Narva Studio has also local programmes in Russian. News Service has news broadcasts every hour and there are summary news programmes every day. Raadio 4 has features, music, literary, popular science and education programmes, labour exchange information and legal advice, exclusive interviews with film, music, theatre and sports stars and interviews with eminent politicians.

Is striving to discover new music, step by step adding to the adult pop-rock music world music, jazz and soul classics. From 9.00 till 19.00 one can listen to non-stop music while working at the office, driving a car, sitting at the café or doing housework. Every full hour there are on air ERR’s news to keep the listeners informed on what is happening at home or abroad. The friends of BBC, DW and RFI don’t have to feel disappointment. From 19.00 till 09.00 one can listen to these channels on Raadio Tallinn.

Raadio Tallinn can be listened in Tallinn area and on the Internet.

ERR Internet services

Uudised.err.ee - news portal

News.err.ee - news in Inglish

Rus.err.ee - news in Russian

Sport.err.ee - sports portal

Meieoma.err.ee - portal for children

Ilm.err.ee - weather portal

Teadus.err.ee - science news

R2.2.err.ee - radio channel only in Internet

PROGRAMMES

ETV 1

Raadio 4

Vikerraadio

ETV2

Klassikaraadio

Raadio 2

Raadio Tallinn

ERR Online

PROGRAMME DEPARTMENTS

News Service

Entertainment Programmes

Culture and Music Programmes

Current Affairs Programmes

Human Interest Programmes

Acquisitions and Adaptation Service

Children Programmes

Education Programmes

Radio Drama

Tartu Studio

Sports Programmes

Pärnu Studio Narva Studio

TV Drama

PRODUCTION AND SUPPORT UNITS

Marketing and Research Department

ERR Sales Department

ERR Museum

Sound Archive

Film Archive

Library

Documents Archive

ERR Archives

Photo Archive

Video Archive

TV Technical Maintenance

Production Service

Radio Technical Department

TV Broadcasting Centre

IT Service

FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Butgeting Department

Administrative and Legal Department

Accounting Department

Transport Service

Building Maintenance Service

Technology Development Group

New Broadcasting House Development Group

Development Department

COUNCIL

BOARD AuditorMedia Ethics Ombudsman

Advisers

Public Advisory Board

Employment dynamicsPeriod Dismissed

employeesNew

employeesNumber of employees in the beginning of the

period

01.06.-31.12.2007 44 64 667

01.01.-31.12.2008 96 84 687

01.01.-31.12.2009 74 38 675

01.01.-31.12.2010 11 14 639

01.01.-31.12.2011 13 15 641

01.01.-29.02.2012 5 7 643

ERR`s revenue over the yearsFrom the state

budget (M EUR)

ERR`s income(M EUR)

2007 (01.07) 25,1 27,6

2008 (15.01) 26,2 33,9

2008 (17.06.) 28,5 32,0

2009 (20.01.) 28,2 30,7

2009 (03.03.) 26,7 29,4

2009 (06.06.) 26,6 28,8

2010 (01.01.) 24,5 28,6

2011 (01.01.) 24,5 28,3

2012 (01.01.) 25,2 27,7* * - forecast

ERR’s monthly income vs Estonian average

1280EUR

ERR`s radio channels, daily reach, summary

(% of population)

Allikas: TNS EMOR RPU & TMU

ERR`s web pages, summary (the number of unique visitors per week ,000)

Allikas: TNS Metrix

TV SHARE, 2006-2011

Televaatajate arv nädalas (tuhandetes)

TV REACH 2007-2011 (`000)

Raadiokuulajate arv nädalas (tuhandetes)

RADIO REACH 2009-2011 (´000)