Prime was a former Moldovan generalist television channel. The channel was distributed via DVB-T2 and by pay TV operators in Moldova. Until November 2019, it also retransmitted programs from Channel One Russia; the channel handed back its analog broadcasting license soon after.
The owner of the channel was convicted oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.Moldtelecom a rearanjat canalele în grila TV: Pe primele 4 poziții sunt cele ale lui PlahotniucCum Moldtelecom a rearanjat lista canalelor TV: Posturile din holdingul lui Plahotniuc au primele patru pozițiiCanalele lui Plahotniuc, favorizateCCA amendează televiziunile lui Plahotniuc cu 1800 de leiV.Plahotniuc este contrar prevederilor legale, beneficiarul final al cinci operatori de radiodifuziune – Asociatia pentru Dezvoltarea Culturii si Protectiei Drepturilor de Autor si Conexe «AO APOLLO» For much of its history, it was one of Moldova's most popular channels.
The channel was criticized and on 4 July 2014, the Coordinating Council of the Audiovisual of Moldova sanctioned Prime and other channels for broadcasting Russian "informative-analytical" programs, which contained aggressive propaganda and promotes and increases fake news and information regarding the Ukrainian government.
Its broadcasting license, along with 5 other channels, were revoked on October 30, 2023. The channel left the air later that same day.
Original shows/programs Year(s)Title2011-2012Vrei să fii milionar?2010–2018DA sau NU2013, 2017-2023100 de moldoveni au zis13 November 2017-2023Vorbește Moldova2010–presentDe Facto2011–2019Replica (with Mihaela Gherasim (2010-2012), Valeriu Frumusachi (2013-2017), with Alexei Lungu (2017-2019))2016–2020Cronica lui Bogatu2019–2023Roata Norocului2015–2023Prima ora2008–2023Primele Stiri
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