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Russia Today
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RT

RT is a 24/7 English-language news channel. From our central Moscow headquarters and bureaus all over the world, we are set to show you how any story can be another story altogether. Broadcasting over six continents and 100 countries, our coverage focuses on international headlines, giving an innovative angle set to challenge viewers worldwide. Our correspondents in New York and Washington, London and Paris, Delhi and Tbilisi or Tel Aviv are set to step beyond the bare facts and show you the human side to every story.

RT reporting style was recognised by the Association for International Broadcasting. In November 2007, RT won its Media Excellence 2007 award for a report on the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Our other awards include Russia's most prestigious broadcasting award TEFI in Best News Anchor category in September 2008 and the Golden Award for Promotional intems at Promax/BDA World Gold Awards, 2008.

The analysis of television audiences conducted by Nielsen Media Research in 2008 has shown that the number of RT viewers surpasses that of BBC America by 11%. The number is also over ten times the number of Deutsche Welle viewers. In RT's home country, the size of its audience has grown by 82% in the last six months alone. In Moscow, it has become more popular than international giants such as CNN and Bloomberg.

RT's website has become Russia’s most popular English language internet news service, with the number of hits surpassing that of a number of established Russian resources combined, like Themoscowtimes.com, Interfax.com, RBCnews.com and Kommersant.com.

Millions in New York’s Times Square saw our live broadcast of 2008 New Year celebrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In August 2007, RT was the first channel in television history to report live from the North Pole.

We’re available around the world on cable, satellite and online. RT is the first Russian TV channel to hit the web with its own page on YouTube and blogs on services such as Facebook, MySpace and Blogger.

During the South Ossetian conflict alone, our YouTube viewership rose to 1,330,803 and our number of viewers off line surpassed those of such international broadcasting companies as BBC World News, Euronews and France 24, being second only to that of Al Jazeera English.

RT is a public broadcaster. The channel is government-funded but shapes its editorial policy free from political and commercial influence. Our dedicated team of news professionals unites young talent and household names in the world of broadcast journalism.

We're here to bring you another story.

Team

More than 700 Russian and foreign TV professionals – correspondents, anchors, presenters, producers, translators, cameramen, editors, directors form the team that keep the channel moving.

Among others the team includes Peter Lavelle, a well-known political commentator; Aleksandr Gurnov, one of the pillars of Russia’s new television; Kevin Owen and Bill Dod, formerly employees of leading UK TV companies; George Watts, the legendary Radio Moscow presenter whose voice is familiar to generations of listeners; Rosie Hayes whose editing gift helped several world television networks become number one in the field and many others.

Broadcasting

Millions of viewers have an opportunity to watch RT on all continents by receiving an open, non-coded signal from more than ten satellites. It can also be viewed 24 hours a day on the Internet.

The channel is available on the main satellite platforms, including SKY (UK), Canalsat (France), Canal Digitaal (The Netherlands), Viasat (Northern Europe), Digital+ (Spain), Cyfra+ (Poland), Multichoice South Africa (South Africa), as well as on cable networks in practically every country of Europe.

Nearly 90 million paying TV viewers in Europe, North America and South Africa regularly watch RT.
In Russia the channel can be received as part of NTV-PLUS, Cosmos TV, Comstar, Acado and Tvoe TV packages.

Technical Capacities

RT uses state-of-the-art production technologies to deliver high-quality reception that meet world standards. The technical solution is based on tapeless DV25 standard technologies application.

RT On Air

News
News is the basis of RT’s information broadcasting. Every 30 minutes 24 hours a day RT provides the latest reports covering everything happening in Russia: live reporting, news reports, exclusive interviews and more. Its viewing schedule is flexible enough to allow breaking news to be broadcasting with speed.

Business Today
Every two hours we bring viewers breaking news from the world of Russian business. Exclusive interviews with top managers and heads of major companies. In-depth analysis of current business tendencies and trends, expert commentary, equity surveys, stock market analysis and much more.

Entertainment Today
Brings you the latest news from the world of culture and art. It focuses on stories culturally related to Russia such as new films, theatrical productions and first nights, important exhibitions, unforgettable shows, plays, festivals and contests.

Sports
Sports News reflects the most important Russian and world events in the world of sport. Its air time is adapted to different time zones and to public interest in various kinds of competitions. Tennis, boxing, football, basketball, figure skating, skiing and many more.

XL Reports
Russia stretches across 11 time zones and provides plenty of themes for investigative reports. Each day the channel shows the best videos on Russia to portray original traditions, historical and cultural heritage as well as unique locations far away from the usual tourist routes.

In Context
In Context is RT’s week in review programme. Each episode focuses on major news stories, taking them further with in-depth analysis and commentary. In Context is aired on Sundays and written, produced and presented by Peter Lavelle.

Spotlight
Al Gurnov’s daily live talk show is a full and untouched interview with Russia’s newsmakers, analysts, experts and eyewitnesses of the most important events.

Wayfarer
Russia's territory hides many mysteries and peculiarities waiting to be discovered. We bravely face the vast country's extremes to deliver you his first-hand travelling experience.

Technology Update
Each month it focuses on the latest cutting-edge technologies, innovative developments and scientific breakthroughs. Anchor Ryan Dollard looks at Russia’s scientific potential and developments that may soon become part of everyday life.

Contacts
Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) "TV-Novosti", Channel "Russia Today TV"
4 Zubovsky Blvd, Moscow, Russia 119021