Ukraine Today
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Europe |
| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 1+1 Media |
| History | |
| Launched | August 24, 2014 |
| Closed | January 1, 2017 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Live stream | YouTube stream |
Ukraine Today is a satellite television channel from Ukraine. It broadcasts in English. In the future it will broadcast in Russian.[1] It is owned by 1+1 Media Group. The channel's headquarters is in Kyiv.
Beginning
Ukraine Today began on the 14th August 2014, live on YouTube and the Eutelsat Hotbird satellite. It showed a testcard and words telling people how to receive the channel. On Independence Day in Ukraine, the 24th August, the channel launch officially,[2] and began to show news.
Format
Ukraine Today says that it focuses on Ukrainian current affairs, EU expansion, Russia's relations with Europe and America, and the difficulties of building a country in the 21st century.[3]
Ukraine Today started broadcasting with a Euronews-style, with no presenters or studio, just videos of the news.[4] Once more staff are employed, Ukraine Today will become a more traditional channel with a studio and presenters.[5]
References
- ↑ "International news channel Ukraine Today can start broadcasting August 24". ITARTASS News Agency. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Ukraine Today homepage". Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Ukraine Today Facebook page". Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Kiev Launches English Language TV Channel Ukraine Today". RIA Novosti. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "1+1 Media launches international television news channel" (in Ukrainian). TSN. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
Other websites
- Official website
- 1+1 Media Group page
- Ukraine Today's channel on YouTube
- @uatodaytv on Twitter
- Ukraine Today on Facebook
- Ukraine Today Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine on VKontakte