Public Broadcasting of Latvia
| Company type | Public service broadcasting and news agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 3 February 2013 (as a portal) 2 January 2025 (as a company) |
| Headquarters | Doma laukums 8, , |
Area served | International |
Key people | Baiba Zūzena (Chairman of the Board) |
| Products |
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| Owner | Government of Latvia |
| Website | http://www.lsm.lv |
Public Broadcasting of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas sabiedriskais medijs, lit. Latvian Public Media, LSM) is a publicly funded radio and television station in Latvia, run by the Latvian public broadcasting companies Latvijas Radio (Radio Latvia) and Latvijas Televīzija (Latvian Television).
Overview
The LSM reports daily news in Latvia. It also publishes a wide range of articles about the Latvian culture and society.
Background
The LSM was launched on 3 February 2013,[1] which is currently available in Latvian, English[2] and Russian.
History
2010s
As per Google Analytics, the LSM had between 200,000 and 250,000 monthly views in 2013.[3] In 2015, the LSM was ranked as one of the ten most popular sites in Latvia.[4]
2020s
On August 12, 2024, the LSM started the LSM+ to provide content in Polish, Ukrainian and Belarusian.[5] Since January 2, 2025, the LSM has become a single broadcasting company following the merger of the Latvian Television and Radio Latvia.[6]
Related pages
- BBC
- France 24
- Deutsche Welle (DW)
- National Public Radio (NPR)
References
- ↑ "Par mums". Lsm.lv. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "LSM launches English-language service". Lsm.lv. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "LSM.LV pirmais gads Latvijas interneta vidē". Lsm.lv. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "gemiusRating". Rating.gemius.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ "LSM's foreign language content will now be called 'LSM+'". LSM.lv. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ [1]