Ukrayina (TV channel)
| TV Channel Ukraine Телеканал Україна | |
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| Launched | 1993 |
| Owned by | Ukraina Media Group (owns 99.93% of shares)[1] |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Broadcast area | Ukraine |
| Headquarters | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Sister channel(s) | Football TV Сhannel |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Astra A4 | 11766 H - 27500 - 3/4 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
TV Channel "Ukraine" (Ukrainian: Телеканал «Україна») is one of the most popular television channels in Ukraine.[1] Its broadcast range covers 95% of the Ukrainian territory.[2] The corporate mission of the channel is to maintain one general interest channel and few theme channels, such as the "Football TV Сhannel", that was launched in November 2008,[2] and is planning to launch specialized channels for women and youth by 2013.[3]
History
The channel began as a regional channel operating only in Donetsk-region,[4] in the year 2004 the channel was granted national status.[2] To help its growth, Ukraina hired foreign media managers, secured broadcasting rights for the Ukrainian national football team matches and in 2008 recruited TV star Savik Shuster to host a nightly political talk show.[4]
Ukraina was the first Ukrainian TV channel to be awarded as a Chartered Certified Accountant by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2009).[5]
See also
- List of Ukrainian language television channels
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABOUT US, TVi official website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official (PowerPoint ) presentation
- ↑ TRK Ukraina likely to launch specialized TV channels for women and youth by 2013, Kyiv Post (June 25, 2009)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nation’s news media: Free or still captive to their owners?, Kyiv Post (October 15, 2008)
- ↑ First Ukrainian Media Company was recognized by ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
External links
- Official website (Ukrainian)/(Russian)/(English)
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