Novyi Kanal
Novyi Kanal (Ukrainian: Новий Канал) is a Ukrainian television channel. The channel is a part of the StarLightMedia broadcasting group, created by Viktor Pinchuk.[1]
| Novyi Kanal Новий Канал | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | July 15, 1998 |
| Owned by | StarLightMedia Group |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 576i for SDTV) |
| Slogan | "Life is Bright" (Ukrainian: "Життя Яскраве") |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Language | Ukrainian |
| Broadcast area | Ukraine |
| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Website | http://novy.tv |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| DVB-T2 | MX-2 (14) |
| Satellite | |
| Astra 4A (Europe/CIS) | 12188 H / 30000 / 5/6 (FTA) |
| Amos-3 (Europe/CIS) | 11175 H / 30000 / 3/4 (FTA) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
History
The channel was launched on August 15, 1998. At first, it was broadcast only in Kyiv, but since 1999, it has extended its range to six other regions of Ukraine. Starting in 2000, the channel has been received in more than 17 major cities. Novyi Kanal has been transmitted by satellite since December 20, 2000.
In 2002, Novyi Kanal was third in Ukrainian television ratings after Inter and 1+1. However, the channel's ratings have steadily decreased in recent years: 10.11% in 2004, 9.1% in 2005, 8.5% in 2006, and in 2007, only 7.42%.
Novyi Kanal broadcasts in Sevastopol ended on 9 March 2014 at 14:30 o'clock East European time due to the 2014 Crimean crisis.[2]
Personalities
In 1999-2004 the channel was headed by Oleksandr Tkachenko. In 2005-2012 the Novyi was run by Iryna Lysenko. The channel was managed by Vladimir Lokotko since May 2012, in 2019 Alexey Gladushevsky became General Director
Many prominent journalists have worked at the channel since its inception, including Andriy Kulykov, Andriy Shevchenko, Hanna Homonai, Lidiya Taran, and Sviatoslav Tseholko.
Referred sources
- "Six Ukrainian TV channels consolidated into one brand StarLightMedia". Ukrinform. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- Dmitry Tymchuk, Facebook, translation Vladimir Germanov