1+1 (TV channel)

National Ukrainian-language TV channel 1+1 1+1 logo.svg 200px Ukrainian Ukraine Worldwide (via internet) Kyiv, Ukraine Ukraine 16:9 (576i, SDTV)16:9 (1080i, HDTV) 1+1 Media Group Domestic:1+1 Ukraine 2+2 TET PLUSPLUS Bigudi UNIAN TV KVARTAL TV Comedy Central International:1+1 International 1995 8 1997 01 01 y 1plus1.ua Zeonbud MX-1 (3) 1+1 (uk один плюс один odyn plius odyn) is a national Ukrainian language TV channel owned by 1+1 Media Group. It has the second-largest geographic reach of any channel in Ukraine, covering 95% of Ukraine's territory. Since 1 December 2022, the original 1+1 channel is branded as 1+1 Marafon relaying United News. The rest of its output was spun-off to an emergency channel, 1+1 Ukraine, which started broadcasting on 24 December 2022. History 1+1 was founded in August 1995, headed by its original president Alexander Rodnyansky, who acted as general director from 1996 to 2002.Info on Rodnyanskyy http://www.ctcmedia.ru/about/management/management_team#stayhere https://web.archive.org/web/20090626000618/http://www.ctcmedia.ru/about/management/management_team/#stayhere 2009-06-26 dead 2009-06-21 In 2002 Rodyansky joined STS Media, and since 2004 he has been the president of that Delaware-registered Russian company. 1+1 immediately became a major force in the Ukrainian TV industry, despite early programming consisting solely of movie broadcasts.April 2017 Its first broadcast was within two months of its founding, in September 1995 on UT-1, and since January 1, 1997 the channel has been broadcasting continuously on the Ukrainian national TV network UT-2 (uk Другий загальнонаціональний канал (УТ-2), liter.: "Druhyj zahalnonatsionalnyj kanal"), with an appropriate license of the Ukrainian National Television and Radio Council.February 2025 Despite initial limited programming, 1+1 was quickly successful.April 2017 Until 2004, 1+1 broadcast only for 15 hours. Its program schedule was from 7 am until 10 am, followed by a break for four hours with the UT-2 channel from 10 am until 1+1 backs, and then from 2 pm until 2 am. Beginning on 30 June 2004 the channel was given official permission to broadcast 24 hours each day. Since then, 1+1 has been able to create a complete round-the-clock broadcast schedule.February 2025 The channel started widescreen broadcasts on January 17, 2017.http://1plus1.ua/novyny/11-zminue-format-televizijnogo-movlenna «1+1» змінює формат телевізійного мовлення uk Офіційний сайт каналу 1+1 - 1plus1.ua 2017-02-09 2 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202075529/http://1plus1.ua/novyny/11-zminue-format-televizijnogo-movlenna On September 18, 2019, the channel started broadcasting in HD.«1+1 медіа» та «Медіа Група Україна» запустили HD-версії своїх каналів https://detector.media/rinok/article/170848/2019-09-18-11-media-ta-media-grupa-ukraina-zapustili-hd-versii-svoikh-kanaliv/ detector.media 2019-09-18 2019-10-25 uk 25 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191025184543/https://detector.media/rinok/article/170848/2019-09-18-11-media-ta-media-grupa-ukraina-zapustili-hd-versii-svoikh-kanaliv/ On August 24, 2020, the channel rebranded for its 25th anniversary.«1+1» оновив дизайн, логотип та студію ТСН https://detector.media/rinok/article/179989/2020-08-26-11-onoviv-dizain-logotip-ta-studiyu-tsn/ detector.media 2020-08-26 2020-08-26 uk 31 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201031201747/https://detector.media/rinok/article/179989/2020-08-26-11-onoviv-dizain-logotip-ta-studiyu-tsn/ 1+1 became available on DIRECTV Stream in 2022 and is broadcasting News from Ukraine throughout the day.February 2025 Programming and current schedule thumb|250px|Reporter from 1+1 reporting live outside the parliament in Tbilisi during the Russian-Georgian War 2008 1+1 was the first TV project in Ukraine to start actively inviting popular TV stars and other celebrities to take part in their live shows. Since the start of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, 1+1 is participating in the United News telethon, and is not broadcasting any other programs. On December 25, 2022, 1+1 International's license was used for a new Ukrainian service "1+1 Ukraine" to broadcast 1+1 entertainment content.Данькова Наталія 2022-12-30 Новий 2023 рік: що покажуть українські телеканали https://detector.media/infospace/article/206500/2022-12-30-novyy-2023-rik-shcho-pokazhut-ukrainski-telekanaly/ 2022-12-30 detector.media uk The following is a list of the most popular programmes offered to 1+1 viewers: TSN Television Service of News (TSN) is a news service programme, which has been operating on the channel from the start, and its presenters have remained largely the same. Such names as Ala Mazur (on TSN since January 3, 1997; in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001 was awarded the best news presenter of the year), Ljudmyla Dobrovolska, Oles Tereshenko and some others are very familiar to those who live in Ukraine, and according to the research, these people have the highest level of trust among news viewers.April 2009 The TSN series airs daily at 7:30 pm except Saturday. Oles Tereshenko leads the concluding TSN series of a day at midnight and a week as well every Sunday at 7:30 pm with the overview of political, social, and cultural life of Ukraine and the world.February 2025 Breakfast with 1+1 Established in 2002, the program known as "Breakfast" has been in operation for several years, focusing on early morning content. Initially airing exclusively on weekdays, the show underwent expansion to encompass weekend editions starting in 2006. Over time, supplementary segments like "Fitness", "Fashion Insights", "Relaxation", and "Adventurous Journeys" were incorporated into the program's schedule. The show includes an interactive component.February 2025 The Voice of Ukraine The Voice of Ukraine A reality talent show, "Holos Krainy", is part of the international syndication of "The Voice", originating from the Netherlands as "The Voice of Holland". This format, created by Dutch television producer John de Mol, revolves around a singing competition.February 2025 Wife Swap A reality television program, "Wife Swap" is part of the international syndication. In this show, two families, often from contrasting social classes and lifestyles, exchange wives/mothers – and sometimes husbands – for a two-week period.February 2025 Four Weddings Based on the UK version of the same name, "Four Weddings" is a reality TV program where four brides attend each other's weddings and rate various aspects such as Dress, Ceremony, Food, and Reception on a scale of thirty points.February 2025 Dancing with the Stars Tantsi z zirkamy A dance competition television series, "Dancing with the Stars" is part of the international syndication under the same name. The show pairs a celebrity with a professional dancer, and the couples perform pre-determined dances, competing for judges' scores and audience votes. Each week, the couple with the lowest combined judges' scores and audience votes gets eliminated, until the final champion dance pair remains.February 2025 Evening Quarter "Vechirnii Kvartal" is a comedy series developed by Kvartal 95 Studio and created by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Since 2012, the series has been broadcast on the TV channel. The comedy team members entertain the audience with jokes and satirical comedy sketches.February 2025 Social projects There are no children without parents – the joint project of 1+1, the Family and Youth Ministry and the Center of Child AdoptionFebruary 2025 Last myth – Victor Suvorov's discussion of the historical events presented in this documentary investigationFebruary 2025 Political projects Election 2006 – long-term TV-marathon on March 26–27, 2006February 2025 2006 elections – live TV debates for parties and political coalitionsFebruary 2025 Debates 2002 – election run up coverageFebruary 2025 Five by Five – election run up coverage The Night of Choice – coverage of presidential electoral campaign in Ukraine on the night of October 31/November 1 and November 14/15 1999 Space bridges – live space bridges with the most popular in their countries' TV channels GRT (Russia) and POLSAT (Poland) Dialogues with Democracy – the meeting of the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright with the Ukrainian youth US President Bill Clinton's address to the Ukrainian people Big Race – the first and unique experience of satirical coverage of the current political life of Ukraine Logo history Criticism Boycott Russian Films In 1999, after broadcasting on UT-2 for two years with an appropriate license, 1+1 filed a claim with the Supreme Court of Ukraine. They requested that AITI, a TV company that had previously rented broadcasting time on UT-2, surrender its license due to a year-long programming halt. In 2000, the claim was resolved in favor of 1+1.February 2025 Channel 1+1 has been the subject of continuing criticism during the 2004 presidential election, when it was heavily criticized for twisting information in favor of Viktor Yanukovych (Prime Minister of Ukraine at the time). Such behavior was typical for a Ukrainian-wide channel, because all of the media were under heavy pressure from the Administration of the President of President Kuchma. Furthermore, critics accused the channel of being part of the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine empire.Virtual Politics - Faking Democracy in the Post-Soviet World, Andrew Wilson, Yale University Press, 2005, 0-300-09545-7https://jamestown.org/program/ukrainian-parties-scramble-for-media-foreign-allies-ahead-of-parliamentary-elections/ UKRAINIAN PARTIES SCRAMBLE FOR MEDIA, FOREIGN ALLIES, AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS Taras Kuzio The Jamestown Foundation Jamestown August 17, 2005 In late November 2004 several journalists left the channel in protest against this pressure and almost all leading presenters had refused to report news. Those actions altogether with similar actions on other channels marked the beginning of the Orange revolution.February 2025 In October 2006 Alexander Rodnyansky, the General Producer of Studio 1+1, won a hard appeal process in the Supreme Court of Ukraine, after the court gave ownership of 70% of the company's shares to Ihor Kolomoyskyi, and as he had claimed, in June 2005 there was an agreement signed between himself and Rodnyansky, that 70% of the company's shares were sold to Kolomyyskyy (for ~US$70 million) in February 2010.http://www.newsru.ua/finance/03sep2007/media.html Ігор Коломойський розвиватиме Central European Media Enterprises в Центральній і Східній Європі Igor Kolomoisky will develop Central European Media Enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe uk newsru.ua 3 September 2007 21 April 2025 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063610/http://www.newsru.ua/finance/03sep2007/media.htmlhttps://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/economics/_tretyakov-prodal-kolomojskomu-quotglavredquot-za-4-mln/326845 Третьяков продал Коломойскому "Главред" за $4 млн Tretyakov sold Glavred to Kolomoisky for $4 million russian Gazeta.ua 11 February 2010 21 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250421215917/https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/economics/_tretyakov-prodal-kolomojskomu-quotglavredquot-za-4-mln/326845 21 April 2025Ihor Kolomoysky, Kyiv Post (18 June 2008), retrieved 21 April 2025, https://archive.today/20130127110852/http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/ihor-kolomoysky-29135.html archived On the 2014–2015 New Year night the 80th Disco TV program was shown on 1+1. Oleg Gazmanov participated in it. He is one of the signatories of the petition in support of Russian actions in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine in 2014. That caused a scandal in Ukrainian society. The National Council on Television and Radio of Ukraine promised to review all facts of violation of broadcast regulations by Ukrainian TV and radio companies on the New Year night.Нацрада обіцяє зайнятися не тільки «Інтером», але і 1+1 uk. Insider. 02.01.2014. Accessed 2015-01-03. Archived 2015-01-06. See also Akim Halimov Vitalii Sediuk Savva Libkin References External links uk 1+1 International Category:Television stations in Ukraine Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995 Category:Ukrainian brands Category:Ukrainian-language television stations in Ukraine Category:1995 establishments in Ukraine Category:1+1 Media Group