Russia-2
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| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Network | VGTRK |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Russian |
| Picture format | 576i 4:3 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Russian Government |
| Sister channels | Russia-1, Russia-K, Russia-24 |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 June 2003 |
| Replaced | TVS |
| Closed | 1 November 2015 |
| Replaced by | Match TV (Russia) |
| Former names | RTR-Sport (2003-2010) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://russia2.tv/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | Various |
| Digital | Channel 3 |
Russia-2 (Russian: Россия-2) was a Russian television channel operated by VGTRK. It primarily broadcast sport.
Between 2007 and 2009 during the daytime, it broadcast the children's channel called Bibigon.
Before January 1, 2010, it was known as Sport, but since then it was re-branded due to a broadened format.
On 1 November 2015 the channel was closed and its broadcasting frequency was taken by a new sports television channel Match TV.[1]
Programmes
[edit]News and current affairs
[edit]- Bol`shoy sport (Big sport) — sports news.
Documentaries
[edit]- Moya Planeta (My Planet) - blocks of programmes from Moya Planeta.
- Nauka 2.0 (Science 2.0) - blocks of programmes from Nauka 2.0.
Others
[edit]- Feature films (thrillers and adventures)
- 90x60x90 (entertainment)
Sports events broadcast by channel
[edit]- Biathlon World Cup
- FIA Formula One World Championship
- KHL
- Premier League
- Russian Premier League
- The FA Cup
- M-1 Global, UFC, Bellator MMA, ONE Championship, and other MMA Promotions
References
[edit]- ^ "РТРС начал эфирную трансляцию телеканала "Матч ТВ"" [RTRN began broadcasting the Match TV channel on air]. www.rtrn.ru (in Russian). RTRN. 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016.
