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San Marino's television landscape is a curious blend of independence and total Italian immersion. With only two channels, both run by the public broadcaster San Marino RTV (RSM), the microstate offers a remarkably narrow but purposeful lineup. One channel is dedicated almost entirely to sports, football, motorsport, and local athletic events, often simulcast with Italian networks or carrying SanMarino-specific commentary. The other channel splits between news, cultural programming, and the occasional imported drama or film, all in Italian without subtitles, since the entire population is native Italian-speaking. There is no dubbing industry to speak of; San Marino airs Italian feeds of international content. Primetime follows Italian rhythms, 21:00 starts, with a long dinner break beforehand. News bulletins are brief, state-produced, and notably formal. The country has no commercial broadcasters; advertising on RSM is minimal, giving the schedule a public-service calm. San Marino's TV differs from neighboring Italian regions only in scale: it's a miniature version of RAI's structure but without the multi-channel competition. For viewers abroad, watching San Marino live is a way into the quiet, civic tone of Europe's smallest republic, where television still feels like a public utility rather than a battleground for ratings.