Rating of Russian television programs

It is very difficult for a modern person to imagine his life without television. Through television programs we follow news in the country and the world, watch films, sports matches, and various programs. But there are channels that are watched by millions of viewers every day, and there are those that have their own small audience. Major television channels often influence the life of a country because the way information is transmitted is important. Entertainment and youth channels have huge ratings. But nevertheless, the main players in the media market remain the channels whose news is listened to by the majority of residents of the Russian Federation. Due to the fact that TV channels play a vital role in our lives, we decided to compile a rating of TV channels in Russia in 2016.

The tenth place of the most popular television channels in Russia is occupied by “TV Center”. The average daily share of the TV channel is about 2.6% of TV viewers. The TV channel began its journey back in 1997.

In ninth place is a television channel, which also has an average daily number of viewers of 2.6% and is called “TV-3”. The main theme of the TV channel is mysticism. The main theme of the channel is mystical and fantasy films and programs.

The eighth place is occupied by the Domashny TV channel, which has a rating of 2.7%. This channel broadcasts for the whole family, is dedicated to family relationships, shows family programs and films.

The seventh line belongs to REN TV. His rating is almost five and a half percent. The main category of viewers are middle-aged people. Programs and films of all genres are broadcast here.

TRC Petersburg-Channel Five is in sixth place among the most rated television channels in Russia. It was born in 2006 and is the successor to St. Petersburg television. The channel, like REN TV, shows films and television programs of all genres and directions, including scientific documentaries, entertainment, and sports. About 5.6% of TV viewers watch it.

The top five Russian TV channels are opened by the STS TV channel, which has been operating since the mid-90s of the last century. Almost 7% watch it. It is considered the best entertainment TV channel and, accordingly, broadcasts entertaining TV shows and films. The main plot is humor.

The youth television channel TNT took fourth place. Its audience is almost eight percent of television viewers. The main topics of the channel are youth films, TV shows, and talk shows. The main audience of the TV channel is people under the age of thirty.

Third place goes to the Rossiya 1 TV channel. He started working in the early 90s of the last century. The channel does not have a clear specialization. Broadcasts various TV programs, ranging from news to humorous and science fiction. The channel has the same specialization in films. Therefore, the age category of the TV channel is not limited. More than twelve percent of TV viewers watch it.

The second place in the most popular and rated TV channels is occupied by Channel One. Fourteen percent of the population watches it. This is due to the fact that it covers almost 99% of the territory of the Russian Federation. The channel is the receiver of the Ostankino TV channel. It received the name “Channel One” twenty years ago, in 1995. The channel, like Rossiya 1, shows films and TV shows of various genres and works for all age categories of the population. It is thanks to the huge broadcast coverage across the country that the channel received second place. There is also an opinion that Channel One is the largest in Russia.

The NTV channel tops the 2016 TV channel rating, due to the fact that more than fourteen percent of the population watches it. The TV channel began broadcasting in the first half of the 90s of the last century. The channel broadcasts journalistic and informational programs. Entertainment programs are extremely popular. The TV channel also shows films of all genres. Due to the fact that the TV channel has the highest ratings, it is the leader in our rating of the most popular TV channels in the Russian Federation.

A modern person cannot be outside the information field; he receives an incredible amount of different information every day. One of the most popular channels for obtaining information is television. We learn something new from news, movies,... The one who owns the information owns the world! Major TV channels are powerful, rich corporations. Who are these “rulers of the world”?
1 BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation was created back in 1922 as a small private broadcasting company in London. Today it is a real communications giant. Its broadcast arsenal consists of the most extensive range of programs, with studios located around the world and broadcasting news in many languages.

2 CNN

An American cable and satellite television channel headquartered in Atlanta. Founded in 1980 by Ted Turner, who came up with the idea of ​​creating the first 24-hour news channel. Today, CNN consists of several dozen cable news channels, Internet sites, radio studios and foreign bureaus around the world.

3 Discovery Channel

The most informative, educational and breathtaking channel that has ever existed! With the help of the channel’s programs, it’s as if you are traveling around the world, learning a lot of new, interesting and useful things. Sitting at home, the viewer finds himself on unimaginable mountain peaks, makes his way through the tropics, and sinks to the bottom of the ocean. And most importantly, this channel teaches you to love and appreciate nature!

4 ESPN

For a sports lover and a true fan, this is the best channel he can have in his program. Broadcast boxing, football, tennis, golf and other sports for every taste!

5 STAR World

The best Asian English-language TV channel for those whose soul asks to lie down on the sofa with the remote control. The series “Scandal” broadcast on it about politicians and their “skeletons in the closet”, thanks to the successful selection of actors, as well as the brilliant performance of Kerry Washington, broke viewing records and was shown in many countries.

6 MTV Music Television

The famous music channel has not lost its top places in the ratings for many years. At one time, MTV gave birth to such mega-stars as Michael Jackson and Madonna. Having managed to recognize the talent of these artists, the producers ensured success and fame not only for the performers, but also for their TV channel.

7 HBO (Home Box Office)

One of the first cable television companies, created back in 1972, conducts satellite broadcasts, and at one time produced HBO-video tapes. Now the concern also owns the Cinemax TV channel. It was HBO that in 2011 began broadcasting the world-famous, most expensive television series, beloved even by the Queen of England. “Sex and the City” was “released” on the same channel, bringing fame to the actors, the director and... good profit to the owners of HBC.

8 Disney Channel

TV channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. This brand speaks of the production of high-quality television products that have been tested by more than one generation of children. It can be enjoyed by both the youngest audience and the older part of the population. In Africa, America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, kids watch “The Mickey Mouse Club,” and teenagers watch the movie “Hannah Montana.”

9 FOX

This is an entertainment channel. Its distribution includes the famous funny “The Simpsons”, the show “X-Factor”, sitcoms, and television series. The channel's audience is mainly young people and teenagers, and most of the shows are aimed specifically at them. In 2004, FOX launched the pilot episode of House, which became not only famous, but also, perhaps, the most “awarded” television series in the world.

10 Nickelodeon

The best channel for children, both younger and older, the most popular cartoons are broadcast here: “Ben 10”, “Naruto”, “SpongeBob”. Young viewers also love it for showing “older” cartoons. Of course, with the advent of computer games, the popularity of this TV channel decreased a little, but now it is returning again.
Here they are, the rulers of our minds, or at least our Saturday evenings!

Millions of people while away their free time with a TV remote control in their hands. Which channel “catches” the viewer more often than others?

The average daily share of a TV channel is calculated as the average number of people who watched a given channel during the day, as a percentage of the total number of TV viewers. TNS analysts monitor the performance of 20 channels, we have selected 10 most popular TV channels.

The channel has been broadcasting since June 1997. When constructing the broadcast network, the emphasis is on high-quality analytics, journalism, classics of domestic and foreign cinema.

9. TV-3 (2.6%).

It bears the title of a “real mystical” TV channel. The channel pays special attention to films and television programs about unexplored and mysterious natural phenomena and human abilities, science fiction films, and television series.

8. Homemade (2.7%)

is the first thematic TV channel in Russia dedicated to family relationships, raising children and housekeeping.

7. REN TV (5.4%).

Joined the national media in 1991. The channel targets middle-aged viewers (30-45 years old), offering programs and television projects of a wide variety of genres and directions.

6. TRC “Petersburg-Channel Five” (5.6%).

He is the heir of Leningrad Television, born in 1938. Channel Five began all-Russian broadcasting in 2006. The St. Petersburg TV channel broadcasts information and analytical programs, documentaries and feature films intended for a wide audience.

5. STS (6.8%) has been on the air since 1996.

Positions itself as best entertainment channel. The channel's broadcasts are filled with feature films, cartoons, entertainment shows and humorous programs.

4. TNT (7.9%) – the most youthful TV channel.

The broadcast network is aimed at an audience aged 18-30 years. TNT broadcasts mainly television series, reality shows, and entertainment programs.

3. Russia 1 (12.5%) has been operating since 1991.

The calling card of the channel is the information and analytical program “Vesti” - a multiple winner of the TEFI award. All-Russian TV channel broadcasts a wide range of analytical, informational, entertainment and sports programs, feature films and documentaries. About 35% of airtime is occupied by the broadcast of films.

2. Channel One (14%).

Covers 98.8% of the Russian population with its broadcasting. The television channel was the successor of the Ostankino State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. The channel received its current name in 1995. A diverse broadcast network is intended for the widest range of television viewers.

Today, a TV is not a luxury item, but a necessary equipment that should be in every home. After all, modern people spend a lot of time watching TV. Below is the rating of the most popular TV channels in Russia.

It is probably impossible to meet such a person who would not be familiar with the first channel, if we talk about the residents of Russia, then 98.8 percent people are watching this channel. Previously, this TV channel was called the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Ostankino", and fifteen years ago it began to be called ORT, as it is called today.

The broadcast network is very diverse and therefore the circle of television viewers is very wide. Thanks to this TV channel you can find out the news that is happening in the country. As for online broadcasting, this is available only to citizens living in the Russian Federation.

The NTV channel has long been able to win the hearts of people, since it is from it that one can learn about what is happening in the country and how people do not comply with the law. Most of the time the channel shows news, crime films and TV series. But still, the most frequently watched program is “Today,” which is broadcast several times a day.
This TV channel offers viewers:

• Entertainment and journalistic programs
• TV serials
• Movies
• Information broadcasts

This channel was registered in 1993, and is assigned to channel four. The audience of people who view this channel has already exceeded one hundred million people, and experts in this market say that this is not the limit. This kanna attracts people because its programs and programs are constantly updated.

The channel broadcasts not only in the Russian Federation, it can be seen in the CIS countries, in the USA, in the East, in Canada and even in some parts of Europe.

This TV channel has been operating since 1991, and is famous for its Vesti program, which has been awarded various awards more than once. This channel also often broadcasts movies, mostly melodramas. There is also time for programs for various purposes.

This channel is attractive because it broadcasts around the clock. The channel broadcasts not only in Russia, but also in Europe.

TNT TV channel is one of the most popular youth TV channels. The audience for which the channel is designed consists of people aged 18 to thirty years. The TV channel can be considered humorous. Since most of the time it broadcasts such series as Real Boys, Univer, Interns, Zaitsev+1, Sasha Tanya.

In addition to series, the channel broadcasts programs and reality shows; Dom-2 can be considered one of the most popular.
The channel's audience has long exceeded one hundred million people. During its existence, the name of the TV channel and its logo changed several times. This TV channel has won many awards.

The STS television channel can also be considered humorous and youth. This channel has been on air since 1996 and is called one of the popular television channels in the entertainment sector. The channel broadcasts such genres as:

1. Cartoons
2. Transfers
3. Movies

The channel's audience numbers almost one hundred million people, including people aged twenty to thirty years. The main competitor of this TV channel can be considered the TNT channel, which broadcasts similar programs and series.

The next channel in the list of top most popular is TRC St. Petersburg. The makings of this channel made themselves felt back in 1938, then it was called Leningrad Television. And the name that we are used to hearing today was assigned to the channel in 2006. This channel broadcasts both films and programs.

The television channel has a rich history, and today its population exceeds one hundred and thirty million people. The channel broadcasts in almost all regions of Russia.

People first heard about this TV channel in 1991. This TV channel is intended for middle-aged people in the range from 30 to 45 years. It offers its viewers series, animated films, and television shows.
Today the TV channel is distributed free of charge. During its existence, the name of the TV channel and its logo changed several times. Like other popular TV channels, REN-TV has been awarded many prizes and awards.

Less popular is the Domashny TV channel, which is dedicated to family relationships, housekeeping and raising children. They often broadcast films and programs that teach how to maintain good relationships.
The channel's audience is just over sixty million people, who watch it to learn something and listen to useful advice. The channel is mostly aimed at housewives, as it broadcasts programs related to cooking, design and fashion.

The TV channel belongs to the mystical section. Much attention is paid to period films featuring wickedness, witches and various unexplained objects. The channel also frequently broadcasts programs about human abilities and mysterious phenomena. Fantastic films are very attractive to viewers of this channel.

This channel was first broadcast in St. Petersburg in 1994, and three years later they began broadcasting in the capital of the Russian Federation. In addition to mystical programs, the channel broadcasts documentaries and entertainment programs, as well as dramas and action films.

A TV channel that completes the top ten most popular TV channels. It started broadcasting in 1997. Here you can watch foreign and domestic films, as well as programs dedicated to analytics.

The TV channel broadcasts in eighty regions of the Russian Federation. The audience of the TV channel is people whose age exceeds forty years. In 2006, measures were taken to improve the channel, after which it became brighter and the programs became more interesting and extensive. Due to this, it was possible to attract the attention of other audiences.
Basically, the channel is based on programs of various types that are broadcast from Moscow, which is the region they are most focused on.