ICTV (fully titled International Commercial Television) is a privately held TV channel in Ukraine. Its coverage area allows it to be received by 56.6% of the Ukrainian population, making the channel the fourth in the nation in terms of coverage (trailing the state-controlled Pershyi and privately held Inter and 1+1), and third (well ahead of Pershyi) by the viewers' ratings.
The channel is owned by several business structures connected to the Ukrainian businessman Viktor Pinchuk. It first went on-air on 15 June 1992, and since 1995, it has broadcast 24 hours a day.
On 11 November 2009, the network became a part of Starlight Media, a media holding company which also includes TV channels Novyi Kanal, STB, OTse TV, M1, and M2. Related to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation ICTV broadcasts in Sevastopol ended on 9 March 2014, 14:30 o'clock East European time.Dmitry Tymchuk, Facebook, translation Vladimir Germanov
On 13 January 2020, ICTV started broadcasting in HD format. Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the channel has been broadcasting the United News marathon around the clock since 24 February 2022. There is no advertising on the air.
Criticism
Since 2014, ICTV channel was criticised for broadcasting Russian serials. According to the results of monitoring made by "Boycott Russian Films" campaign activists in September, this channel was broadcasting 7 hours and 40 minutes of Russian content per day.Російське кіно все ще домінує на українському телепросторі . Espreso TV. 09.09.2014Українські канали показують у день по 7,5 годин російських передач . Tvoye misto. 23.09.2014 At the end of month, the part of Russian origin content took 43% of all broadcasting time.Кількість російського контенту на українських екранах збільшується, - дослідження . Espreso TV. 30.09.2014 Also, according to activists, ICTV shows almost the biggest amount of serials about Russian law enforcement and army.Зомби против сериалов . Channel NEWS. 03.12.2014
Original programs
The Freedom of Speech Facts Facts of the Week Facts of the Week: 100 minutes
Programming Friends Bones House Nash Bridges Tru Calling Pacific Blue V.I.P. The Invisible Man Night Man Dog Nyuhach
Films The Matrix Shallow Hal X-Men The Powerpuff Girls Movie The Day After Tomorrow Office Space Wayne's World
Satellite Television Satellite: Amos (4.0°W) ID: ICTV SD Standard: DVB-S Frequency: 11140 Personal: Horizontal Speed: 30000 FEC: 3/4 Image: MPEG-4 Audio: MPEG L-2 Code: FTA Satellite: Amos (4.0°W) Standard: DVB-S ID: ICTV SD Frequency: 11175 Personal: Horizontal Speed: 30000 FEC: 3/4 Image: MPEG-4 Audio: MPEG L-2 Code: FTA Satellite: Amos (4.0°W) ID: ICTV HD Standard: DVB-S Frequency: 12297 Personal: Horizontal Speed: 45000 FEC: 3/4 Image: MPEG-4 Audio: MPEG L-2 Code: FTA
References
External links ICTV website