Rossiya 1
| Rossiya 1 Россия 1 |
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| Launched | 1965 |
| Owned by | VGTRK |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Country | Russia |
| Broadcast area | Russia-wide and CIS |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Formerly called | 1965-1967: Program Three 1967-1976: All-Union Program Two 1976-1984: All-Union Television 2 1984-1991: All-Union Channel 2 1991-1993 - Russian Television 1993 - 1997 and 1998 - 2002: RTR 1997-1998: RTR1 2002-2010: Russia |
| Sister channel(s) | Rossiya 2, Rossiya K, Rossiya 24, RTR Planeta |
| Website | http://russia.tv |
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| Analogue | Channel 3(1965-1967) Channel 2(Since 1967) |
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| Natsionalnye Kabelnye Seti | Channel 1 |
Rossiya 1 (Russian: Россия-1) is a state-owned Russian television channel founded in 1991. It belongs to the All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK).[1]. Rossiya Channel was previously known as RTR (Russian: РТР).
Rossiya 1 had started in 1965 as Program 3 in the Soviet Union and moved to Channel 2 in 1967 when a new channel, Program 4(now known as NTV) and Moscow Program was transferred to Channel 3. Program 3 was actually, All-Union Program 2 until 1976 and renamed All-Union Television 2 all the way until 1984. The last 7 years, All Union Television 2 was renamed All-Union Channel 2 until it was renamed RTR Television in 1991.
Rossiya 1 has the second largest audience in Russian television. In a typical week, it is viewed by 75% of urban Russians, compared to 83% for the leading channel, Channel One. The two channels are similar in their politics, and they compete directly in entertainment.[1]
Rossiya 1 is the successor to the Soviet Second Channel. As of 2008, it is headed by Oleg Dobrodeev, who was a founder of the original NTV.[1]
Rossiya 1 has many regional variations and broadcasts in many languages.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website (Russian)
- VGTRK official website (Russian)
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