Russia-K

Russia-Cultura
Россия-К
Launched 1997-11-01[1]
Network VGTRK
Owned by Russian Government
Picture format 16:9 576i SDTV
Country Russia
Broadcast area Russia
Worldwide
Headquarters Moscow, Russia
Formerly called RTR-2 (November 1 — December 31, 1997)
Kultura (January 1, 1998 — December 31, 2009)
Sister channel(s) Russia-1, Carousel, Russia-2, Russia-24, RTR-Planeta
Website http://tvkultura.ru/
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue Channel 29 (Limited coverage for St. Peterburg and Leningrad except the rest of Russia)
Satellite
NTV Plus 177
Vostochnii Express 5
Raduga TV 35
Cable
MGTS 9

Russia-K (Russian: Россия Культура) is a Russian television network, broadcasting culture and arts-oriented shows. It belongs to the state-controlled VGTRK group.

Broadcasts started on 1 November 1997. It was initially called RTR-2, then renamed Kultura (Culture) on 1 January 1998][2] and finally on 1 January 2010 it was rebranded as Russia-K.

The channel produces and rebroadcasts a large number of its own programs in the various fields of culture and science. The channel specializes in programs on Russian and world history, science, literature, music, fine and decorative arts, and architecture.

Among the channel's programs are cultural news channel programs, meetings with interesting people, documentary series, lectures by leading domestic and foreign scholars, programs, and discussions on various spheres of social life. The channel features talented people, such as artists, writers, artists, scientists, politicians. and military figures. The programs include classical music concerts, operas, ballets, and musical competitions.[3]

The editor in chief, since 2009, is Sergey Shumakov.

The TV channel does not broadcast advertisements, but actively promotes cultural events.

References

  1. ↑ С 1 ноября начал вещание новый телевизионный канал «Культура»
  2. ↑ Михаил Швыдкой: на нас смотрели как на придурков — Издания МК
  3. ↑ Интеллигент, творец, начальник
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