Kultura (Ukrainian television channel)

Kultura
Launched 2003
Owned by State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Culture"
Picture format 4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Country Ukraine
Language Ukrainian
Broadcast area Ukraine and more than 80 countries
Headquarters Kiev, Ukraine
Website http://www.cultureua.com
Availability
Satellite

Kultura (Ukrainian: Культура — "Culture") is a Ukrainian Government-owned TV channel showcasing culture in Ukraine.

History

The State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “Culture” emerged in Ukraine in 2003 as part of the State Committee of Television and Radio of Ukraine. It was first broadcast on the First National and Second National channels. In November, 2004 STRBC “Culture” was granted a license from the National television and broadcasting Council of Ukraine permitting it round-the-clock satellite broadcasting for a period of ten years.

From September, 2005 STRBC “Culture” broadcasts over the cable network of Kyiv and the regions of Ukraine, and since May 2006 broadcasts via satellite to more than 80 countries.

Content of the broadcast

  1. Language of broadcasting (as a percentage ratio): Ukrainian 100%;
  2. Own production share: 12 hours per day (50%);
  3. Minimum share of national audiovisual product (own production as well): 21 hours 36 minutes per day (90%);
  4. Maximum share of foreign audiovisual product: 2 hours 24 minutes per day (10%);
  5. Theme: culture.

Genre distribution

Analysis

Culture and art

Science and Education

Entertainment and Music

Programs for children

Broadcasting frequency

From May, 2006 STRBC “Culture” broadcasts free via satellite to more than 80 countries of the world via Astra 1G 12304,5 МHz.

Address

State television and radio broadcasting company “Culture” Ukraine, 02660, Kyiv, O. Tumaniana str., 15.

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