Moscow 24 (TV channel)

Moscow 24 (Москва 24)
Launched 2011
Network Moscow Media
Owned by Russian Government
Moscow City Government
Picture format 16:9 576i SDTV
Country Russia
Broadcast area Moscow
Headquarters Moscow, Russia
Website http://m24.ru
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue (only in Moscow) Channel 10
Cable
Natsionalnye Kabelnye Seti Channel 13
Streaming media
tv.m24.ru Livestream (Unavailable at 00:30 – 06:00)

Moscow 24 (Russian: Москва 24) is a Russian 24-hour TV channel, a part of the "Moscow Media" Incorporated editorial office of Moscow media sources and referred to All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK). The Channel is headquartered in Moscow City with its production facilities and operations, and is available in Moscow, Moscow Region and Crimea. Promoted as the main city TV channel created to target all the citizens and visitors of Moscow interested in the news, life and opportunities of the city. About 50 persent of the content is devoted to live news broadcasting and information programs. The Channel also provides various entertainment and consumer oriented shows.

History

Founded upon an initiative of the Government of Moscow on the basis of "Stolitsa" TV Channel (1997-2011) and launched on September 5, 2011 starting with the live presentation of the Channel to the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin. In 2016 the Channel marked the 5-years anniversary, announcing reality TV as the main current direction of their non-informational programming.

News, weather and traffic

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