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Serbian television is shaped by a mix of public-service tradition and lively commercial competition. The state broadcaster RTS (Radio Television of Serbia) runs multiple channels, RTS1 and RTS2, with a mix of news, cultural documentaries, and long-running series like the evergreen comedy "Bela lađa." But the real battleground is among private networks: Prva, Pink, B92, and Happy TV. Primetime starts around 20:00, after the evening news, and is dominated by reality shows (think farm or masterchef formats) and Turkish-dubbed soap operas that have a cult following. Serbian viewers love sports: football matches, basketball (especially Partizan and Red Star), and tennis stars like Novak Djokovic draw massive audiences. News bulletins are serious and often polemical, with panel discussions that can get heated. Foreign films and series are typically subtitled in Serbian, but children's programming is dubbed. Music channels remain popular, covering turbo-folk, pop, and rock, while cooking shows have found a niche on channels like RTS and Pink. The Albanian-language channel RTV1 serves the Albanian minority in the south. Unlike some neighbors, Serbian commercial TV can be quite aggressive with advertising, and talk shows often blend entertainment with tabloid-style gossip. Overall, it's a vibrant, somewhat polarised market where public service and entertainment collide.