Eni Vasili, director-general of Albanian Radio and Television (RTSH), has outlined the institution’s funding needs and technology priorities for 2027. Speaking to the Committee on Human Rights and Public Information, she highlighted digitalisation, infrastructure modernisation and rising operating costs.
The state budget allocation for RTSH is projected at ALL 940 million in 2027, up 5.6%, according to Finance Ministry data cited by Vasili. The additional ALL 50 million in current expenditure will fund technical projects, new technologies and maintenance of the digital terrestrial television network. Other programmes will retain their 2026 funding levels.
Vasili said RTSH’s annual revenue reached a maximum of ALL 2.4 billion during 2020–2026. The service fee contributed 52%, budget funding 34% and other sources 14%. She noted that the fee has remained unchanged for 12 years, while salaries, energy, maintenance, technical services and international transmission costs have increased.
Technology investment priorities include studio and control-room upgrades, an online access platform, technical equipment for the studio facility and technical independence for RTSH Sport. The requested amounts are ALL 151 million, ALL 84 million, ALL 305 million and ALL 561 million, respectively. The overall technology investment request stands at ALL 561 million, with an additional funding request of ALL 511 million.
Vasili also highlighted programming for Albanians abroad and foreign audiences in other languages.
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