Broadcasting of the Radio-Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) has been stopped, leaving the country without its national public television signal. Viewers tuning in saw black screens instead of programming after the transmission was interrupted, and no official broadcast has been restored. The stoppage affects television services across Bosnia and Herzegovina and represents a significant interruption of public media availability.
The interruption took effect suddenly, with BHRT’s television signal ceasing without an immediate explanation from authorities or the broadcaster itself. As a result, many households that rely on the public broadcaster’s signal were left without access to scheduled news, cultural and informational programming typically provided by the national service.
Radio broadcasts and other media platforms associated with BHRT have also been impacted to varying degrees, further reducing the presence of the national public broadcaster in the country’s media landscape. The lack of television transmission has drawn public attention and concern given the broadcaster’s role as a national institution providing public interest content to audiences throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Calls for clarification and restoration of service have been expressed by viewers, media commentators, and political figures, who have emphasized the importance of a functioning public broadcaster for information, cultural representation, and national cohesion. As of the latest reports, no concrete timeline for the resumption of television broadcasting has been announced.
