Russia-2 (Russian: Россия-2) was a Russian television channel operated by VGTRK. It primarily broadcast sport.
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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 |
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
editNews 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.
