State broadcasting company „Ukrainian Television and RadioWorld Service” (UTR)
UTR is the first satellite television company in Ukraine that works in a digital format. Its founder is the State commitee for Television and Radio of Ukraine.
The company went on air on the 1st of March 2003. As of today the volume of broadcasting has reached 72 hours a day (24 hours for Eurasia, 24 hours for North America, 24 hours for the Internet)
Technical support is provided by the state enterprize “Ukrkosmos” of the National Space Agency of Ukraine.
As of today 82 countries have confirmed the quality of reception.
Automatic satellite and cable ports registration service notes up to 1 million plugs daily (www. webtelek.com .)
UTR and “Ukrkosmos” are developing the First national network of satellite broadcasting.
The system is based on the of art digital technology offering reliable and reasonable transmission for 20 television and 30 radio companies. Today this network is also offering a relible transmission for the users in Ukraine.
UTR is operating with one of the most sophisticated combination of digital technologies that includes a closed cycle of television cameras, linear editing systems and a broadcasting studio based on DVC PRO 50. UTR technology supports the standards of HD TV, in particular – the European standards DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-K.
UTR provides IPTV via three digital platforms that enable the audiences in 105 countries easy viewing of the programmes. The number of hits at UTR home page – "www.utr.tv" - amounts up to 15-25 thousand daily.
UTR audience comprises over 23 million users worldwide and about the same number within the country, among them 7,5 million in the cable networks.
Anarc, the Association of North American Radio Clubs (USA) – "www.webtelek.com" – quotes UTR as second best of 350 satellite and Internet broadcasters; Teleclub (Ìoscow) – among top 3-5 of 181 channels from 44 countries worldwide.
Despite its young age UTR can present a number of creative echievements – 11 Grand-Prix and First Prizes in different nominations at a number of International and All-Ukrainian TV competitions.
In 2006 UTR World Service was acnowledged the best TV and radio company by the joint decision of the National Journalists’ Union of Ukraine, the Media Association of Ukraine, All-Ukrainian Organization of Journalists and Political Scientists “The Fourth Power”, All-Ukrainian Association “The Guarantee of Freedom”, Ukrainian Academy of Television, Radio and Press, as well as the State Commitee for Television and Radio.
Parameters of TV broadcasting Space satellites:
Europe"AzerSpase-1" (46.0°E)
The frequency of reception - 11039,4 MHz
Polarization - Vertical
Symbol rate - 4,444 Msym/s
FEC - 5/6
Asia"AzerSpase-1" (46.0°E)
The frequency of reception - 11014,4 MHz
Polarization - Vertical
Symbol rate - 13,333 Msym/s
FEC - 5/6
North America"Galaxy 19" (97.0°W)
The frequency of reception - 11.929,11 MHz
Polarization - Vertical
Symbol rate - 22,000 Msym/s
FEC - 3/4
Internet broadcasting
Direct on- line transmission by address
http://utr.gtns.net.ua/
Contacts Address
Ukraine, 01001, Kyiv-1, 2 Prorizna Street
Telephone/ fax, E-mail:
+38(044) 537- 20-47 (reception room),
mail@utr.tv +38(044) 507-11-25 (juridical department),
pravo@utr.tv + 38(044) 502- 59-10 (main editorial office for lightening of Ukrainian Diaspora life abroad),
diaspora@utr.tv +38(044) 594-08-28 (main editorial office) on cooperation with outside producers)
region@utr.tv +38(044)507-11-81 (TV programs administration (directorate),
editor@utr.tv +38( 044)594-08-25 ( main editorial office of musical programs)
+38( 044)594-08-18 ( Creative Board of social and educational programs,
politics@utr.tv +38(044) 507-11-80 (Creative Board of information programs and special reports),
news@utr.tv +38(044) 537-20-48 (web-site and Internet broadcasting),
webmaster@utr.tv,
greencatua@gmail.com
