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DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV multiplexes in Moscow

Multiplex (English multiplex - mixture, mixed) is a digital combined package of TV channels in digital broadcasting. TV channels are mixed before being transmitted over a transport channel, followed by separation on a subscriber's receiver or television with a built-in digital tuner.

Definitions of multiplex

There are two similar, but nevertheless not identical, interpretations of multiplex in digital TV:

In digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 of Moscow and Moscow - transmission over the same frequency band of several SD, HD TV channels formed various sources signal. Plus, the multiplex can even include radio channels, subtitles, teletext and a TV guide.

The first multiplex of digital terrestrial TV DVB-T2 in Moscow (RTRS-1) is a package of publicly accessible digital channels and radio channels digital television, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 “On all-Russian mandatory public television and radio channels”
March 3, 2012 According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 287-r, starting from 2012, digital broadcasting of the first multiplex in Moscow is carried out in the new DVB-T standard 2. TV channels of the first multiplex in Moscow are broadcast in SDTV format.

First on-air multiplex broadcast in open (free) access for reception (FTA), in the first multiplex DVB-T2 system conditional access not used. For non-terrestrial commercial television broadcasting, the concept of the first multiplex is not directly defined; all television channels are publicly available and mandatory. Subscribers of various paid networks(cable, satellite and IP television) throughout the Russian Federation can receive free TV channels that are included in the first multiplex, without resorting to means of receiving digital DVB-T2 television.

The first digital television multiplex in Russia includes 10 TV channels and 3 radio channels

DVB-T2 digital TV channels of the first multiplex can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

Digital terrestrial frequencies DVB-T television 2 in Moscow and Moscow region
Channel number

Channel frequency

TV channel number and name

Channel number - 30
Channel frequency - 546 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

1. Channel One
2. Russia 1
3. MATCH!
4. Russia 24
5. Culture
6. Carousel
7. Channel 5 St. Petersburg
8. NTV
9. OTR
10. TVC

The second multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 television of the Russian Federation “RTRS-2” is a package of all-Russian digital television channels in Moscow, which was formed as a result of a number of competitions of the Federal Commission on Television and Radio Broadcasting.

By the decision of the State Commission on Radio Frequencies on December 15, 2009, the frequency-territorial plan of the second multiplex for digital DVB-T2 broadcasting in the range 470-862 MHz was approved in the Russian Federation. The network of the second digital multiplex covers border regions, regions of the Far East, as well as large populated centers of Russia with a population of 100 thousand inhabitants or more. Unlike the first digital multiplex, the second one was initially launched in the new DVB-T2 standard. Broadcast format - standard definition (SDTV).

The second digital on-air multiplex is also open and free for reception (FTA), the signal encryption system is not used. After changes to the law Russian Federation"About means mass media» TV channels of the second multiplex Dvb-t2 received public status. TV channels of the second DVB-T2 multiplex have become mandatory for broadcasting various operators television broadcasting unchanged at your own expense, and paid operators(cable, satellite, IP television) were able to receive free TV channels included in the second multiplex in Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region.

Digital TV channels DVB-T2 of the second multiplex in Moscow can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

A) if the TV supports the DVB-T2 standard;
b) if there is a special DVB-T2 receiver (set-top box, receiver).

Channel number - 24
Channel frequency - 498 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

11. Ren TV
12. TV3
13. Spas
14. STS
15. Home
16. NTV Plus Sport
17. Star
18. Peace
19. TNT
20. Muz TV

The third multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 TV - federal-regional package of digital TV channels

According to the principles approved at the meeting of the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting, the third digital terrestrial DVB-T2 multiplex in Moscow is formed from the following TV channels:

Based on the results of the federal target program “Development of television and radio broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009-2018” (hereinafter referred to as the Program) basic package digital television will be able to be received free of charge by 100% of the population of the Russian Federation. 98.4% of the Russian population will be able to receive digital broadcasting.

The program provides for the creation of a digital broadcasting network for the first and second multiplexes. The FSUE “Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network” (RTRS) has been appointed as the executor of measures for the development of the digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasting network.

Also, in accordance with the Program, RTRS organizes regional digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasting in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Regional digital programs will be available as part of the first multiplex on the TV channels “Russia 1”, “Russia 24” and the radio station “Radio Russia”.

1.6% of the Russian population live in remote and hard-to-reach places where the construction and operation of terrestrial communication facilities are not economically feasible. Residents of these settlements will have access to 20 mandatory public TV channels via direct satellite broadcasting.

Digital broadcasting[ | ]

DVB-T2 [ | ]

On July 7, 2011, the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting approved the introduction of a new digital terrestrial standard in Russia television broadcasting DVB-T2 instead of DVB-T, which was used experimentally in a number of regions. New standard allowed us to increase the capacity of the digital stream by 1.5 times, increase the number of TV channels in the multiplex and improve the quality transmitted signal.

It was originally planned to start broadcasting in the DVB-T2 standard in 2015, then the launch was postponed to 2012. In March 2012, RTRS began the phased inclusion of digital broadcasting in the DVB-T2 standard throughout the country. The first regions in which broadcasting in the DVB-T2 standard began were the Republic of Tatarstan, Moscow and St. Petersburg. In regions where broadcasting facilities in the DVB-T standard were already built, a plan for transition to the DVB-T2 standard was developed.

On January 15, 2015, RTRS finally switched broadcasting in the Kaliningrad and Kursk regions to the DVB-T2 standard. The phased transition of the digital terrestrial television network to the DVB-T2 standard has been completed.

On February 11, 2019, the process of completely abandoning analogue terrestrial television broadcasting in the country and its transition to digital will begin, which will end on June 10. The transition will occur in stages: some delay will be made for those regions where the refusal analogue television will be impractical in winter.

Multiplexes [ | ]

First multiplex[ | ]

The first digital television multiplex in Russia(plastic bag digital TV channels "RTRS-1") - a package of all-Russian mandatory public TV channels and radio channels of digital television, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 “On all-Russian mandatory public TV channels and radio channels” (as amended). Article 32.1 of the Law of the Russian Federation dated December 27, 1991 No. 2124-1 (as amended on November 25, 2017) “On the Mass Media” (as amended and supplemented, entered into force on January 1, 2018) states: “Covering expenses, incurred by broadcasters and related to the on-air terrestrial broadcasting of all-Russian compulsory public television channels and radio channels in the territories of small populated areas, is carried out at the expense of the federal budget in the manner established by the Government of the Russian Federation.”

In St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, in addition to the TV and radio channels of VGTRK, tie-ins are carried out regional programs on Channel One, NTV, Match TV, Channel Five and TV Center.

In Moscow, the first multiplex is broadcast on television channel 30 (546 MHz) [ significance of the fact? ] .

Second multiplex[ | ]

The second digital television multiplex in Russia(package of digital TV channels "RTRS-2") - a package of all-Russian mandatory public digital television channels, formed as a result of competitions of the Federal Competition Commission for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia.

On December 15, 2009, in Russia, by decision of the State Commission on Radio Frequencies No. 09-05-12, the frequency-territorial plan of the second multiplex for digital broadcasting in the decimeter range 470-862 MHz was approved. The operator of the multiplex is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network" (RTRS), the digital terrestrial television network of the second multiplex is being built with maximum use infrastructure of the first multiplex. Since 2013, RTRS has been gradually launching test broadcasts of the second multiplex in Russia. The complete construction of the network, according to the Federal Target Program, should be completed in 2018.

The on-air second multiplex is free and open to receive (FTA), a conditional access system is not used to encrypt the signal. In Moscow, the second multiplex is broadcast on television channel 24 (498 MHz). After amendments were made to the law of the Russian Federation “On the Mass Media”, from July 24, 2015, the channels of the second multiplex (similar to the channels of the first) received the status mandatory public. Accordingly, the channels of the second multiplex became obligatory for broadcast by television broadcasting operators unchanged at their own expense, as required by the Law “On Communications,” and subscribers of paid cable, satellite and IP television throughout Russia were able to receive channels included in the multiplex without resorting to means of receiving digital terrestrial television.

On this moment The multiplex consists of the following channels:

Position Name Frame format Owner Previous broadcasters
1 REN TV 16:9 LLC "Accept"
2 Saved 4:3 Financial economic management of the Russian Orthodox Church and SPAS-Media LLC TV Center
3 STS 4:3 JSC Network of Television Stations
4 Home 4:3 JSC "New Channel"
5 TV-3 16:9 LLC "Telekanal TV3" Sport
6 Friday! 16:9 LLC "TV Company FRIDAY" Sport plus
7 Star 16:9 OJSC "TRK VS RF "Zvezda""
8 World 16:9 CJSC "Interstate TV and Radio Company "Mir""
9 TNT 16:9 JSC "TNT-Teleset"
10 Muz TV 16:9 LLC "Muz-TV Operating Company"

Third multiplex[ | ]

The third digital television multiplex in Russia- a package of digital television channels with an initial “federal-regional” concept, the implementation of which has been suspended for economic reasons.

According to the principles reviewed and approved at the meeting of the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting on December 17, 2010, the third multiplex is being formed:

According to information announced at the Spectr-2013 conference by representatives of Roskomnadzor Maxim Vinogradov and RTRS Yuri Zhuravel, the third multiplex may include 7-8 federal channels, 1-2 regional and one channel that will be prepared by VGTRK. The inclusion of high-definition channels is not provided for in this option; the final decision will be made by the Government Commission.

Currently, only one channel has been identified that can enter the third multiplex. The creation of this regional television channel was entrusted to the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company" (VGTRK) for each specific subject of the Russian Federation, broadcasting The regional component will be handled by RTRS. In regions where there are no large branches of VGTRK or where it is not possible to form a channel using VGTRK, local regional TV channels can be involved in broadcasting.

The third multiplex in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol[ | ]

Competitions and changes to channel packages[ | ]

see also [ | ]

Notes [ | ]

  1. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation on the federal target program “Development of television and radio broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009-2018” (Russian) // Government of the Russian Federation.
  2. Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of September 27, 2011 No. 1676-r, Moscow (Russian) // Government of the Russian Federation.
  3. Russian television and radio broadcasting network. Regional broadcasting in multiplexes (Russian). moscow.rtrs.ru. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  4. Andrey Chernikov - Director of the Department of Development Strategy and Technical Policy of RTRS. Regionalization of TV channels of the first multiplex (undefined) . "Broadcasting" magazine #2-2017. broadcasting.ru. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  5. Analogue television broadcasting will be reduced from 2019 (Russian), TASS. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  6. DVB-T2 given the go-ahead (Russian). www.comnews.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  7. DVB-T2 standard | Digital terrestrial television | Russian television and radio broadcasting network (Russian). moscow.rtrs.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  8. Changes are being made to the plan for the use of radio frequency bands as part of the development of promising radio technologies in the Russian Federation (Russian). Russian newspaper. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. Digital television broadcasting in DVB-T2 format was launched in Kazan (Russian). Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  10. Moscow and the Moscow region have completely switched to the DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard | Digital television (undefined)
  11. St. Petersburg switches to the digital broadcasting standard DVB-T2 | Digital television (undefined) . dvbpro.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  12. (Russian). kaliningrad.rtrs.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  13. Construction of a digital TV network | RTRS | Russian television and radio broadcasting network (Russian). kursk.rtrs.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  14. RTRS has completed the transition of its digital terrestrial television broadcasting network to a single standard DVB-T2, CNews.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  15. Analogue television in Russia will end in June. What if you have an old TV at home? (Russian)
  16. Plan to turn off analogue television in Russia (undefined) . Russian television and radio broadcasting network. moscow.rtrs.ru (December 5, 2018). Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  17. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of June 24, 2009 No. 715 “On all-Russian mandatory public television and radio channels” (undefined) . Official Internet portal of legal information (June 24, 2009). Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  18. SCRF meeting dated 03/19/2009
  19. The first multiplex received a frequency plan
  20. As part of the implementation of the Federal Target Program “Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009-2015,” the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Space Communications” (GPKS) began distributing the programs of the first multiplex to Siberia and the Far East | Official website of FSUE "Space Communications"
  21. Vladimir Putin signed an order appointing RTRS as the executor of the event to develop the broadcasting network of the 1st multiplex
  22. Number one | Russian newspaper
  23. Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 3, 2012 No. 287-r | RTRS official website
  24. Digital terrestrial television and DVB-T2 standard | RTRS official website
  25. Digital TV in Russia will not be encrypted | "News"
  26. RTRS reminds: digital terrestrial television is publicly accessible and free | RTRS official website
  27. Federal Law of the Russian Federation dated July 27, 2010 No. 221-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Communications””
  28. Digital on air | Russian newspaper
  29. On May 17, 2013, the broadcast of the full digital package of RTRS-1 TV channels began | RTRS official website
  30. Position number, according to Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 24, 2009 No. 715
  31. RTRS has completed the organization of regional digital broadcasting in Russia (Russian), moscow.rtrs.ru(November 2, 2018). Retrieved November 20, 2018.

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Terrestrial television. How to watch TV channels for free

On the territory of Moscow and the region with Ostankino, the Russian television and radio network RTRS. RF transmits 19 analog and 3 packages (30 units) digital free channels terrestrial TV. This makes it possible to accept without registration and payment subscription fee Russian television programs. Reception is carried out on individual, located in the room, or external television antennas. The receiving antenna can be a simple wire, the length of which reaches 1-2 meters. Broadcasting is carried out using meter and UHF waves. TV channels that are broadcast can be viewed for free.

A list of suggested frequencies of free terrestrial TV channels will help you set up your TVs. If the broadcast frequency of a particular terrestrial television channel is indicated, this will speed up the setup of televisions that do not have the function automatic sorting TV channels. With such information, it is easier to tune TV channels on outdated TV models with incorrect operation of automatic frequency adjustment systems for the local oscillator APCG. The table has analog frequencies that are needed for free viewing TV channels on TV. Our website allows you to download a list of free TV channels on terrestrial TV in Moscow.

List of free TV channels - terrestrial television.

1 First 49 C1
2 Russia 1 215 C11
3 TV Center 77 C3
4 NTV 191 C8
5 Russia Culture 567 C33
6 Match TV 175 C6
7 Pepper 483 C23
8 Moscow region 503 C25
9 STS 519 C27
10 Disney 535 C29
11 Home 551 C31
12 TNT 583 C35
13 Friday 607 C38
14 Channel 5 655 C44
15 TV channel TV 3 671 C46
16 Ren TV 695 C49
17 YU 711 C51
18 Star 759 C57
19 2X2 783 C60

Digital terrestrial television

Free digital channels , coming from TV tower, is received by a special antenna for digital TV. To view such channels, you need to have:

  • access to common external antenna(installed on the roof of houses);
  • access to an individual (external or small internal UHF antenna);
  • TV available, as well as standard digital DVB-T tuner 2;
  • providing MPEG 4 video compression standard and Multiple PLP mode. It could be special device connected to the TV.

Initially, digital broadcasts were carried out by the company rtrs.rf using the DVB-T system. Some regions are still using its services. Everything is going to the point that this system will be replaced by a new one digital terrestrial television broadcasting system DVB-T2. It was she who was accepted as the standard. TVs with set-top boxes with a DVB-T tuner will not allow you to view television programs V new system on-air television broadcasting.

1, 2, 3 multiplex digital terrestrial television - list 2016

We publish a list of free digital terrestrial TV channels, accepted in Moscow and the Moscow Region.

№ Essential digital television Frequency digital channels № Digital terrestrial television Frequency digital channels
The first multiplex of digital television in Russia RTRS-1
1 First 546 C30 6 Match TV 546 C30
2 Russia 1 546 C30 7 Carousel 546 C30
3 TV Center 546 C30 8 Channel 5 546 C30
4 NTV 546 C30 9 OTR 546 C30
5 Russia Culture 546 C30 10 Russia 24 546 C30
The second multiplex of Russian digital television RTRS-2
11 Ren TV 498 C24 16 Sport plus 498 C24
12 Saved 498 C24 17 Star 498 C24
13 STS 498 C24 18 World 498 C24
14 Home 498 C24 19 TNT 498 C24
15 TV channel TV 3 498 C24 20 Muz TV 498 C24
The third multiplex of digital television of Russia RTRS-3
21 Sports 1 578 C34 26 Euronews, Trust 578 C34
22 My Planet Science 2.0 Fight Club 578 C34 27 Music of the First 578 C34
23 History Cartoon Russian detective Russian bestseller 578 C34 28 A Minor, Kitchen TV, Auto plus, India TVHD Life, S TV 578 C34
24 Country Sundress 578 C34 29 LifeNews 578 C34
25 Mom, 24_DOC, IQ HD Amusement Park 578 C34 30 Our football 578 C34

IN first multiplex includes a set of 10 free TV channels, broadcast on the frequency of the 30th TV channel 546 MHz using the DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television system. The second multiplex includes a set of television channels received on 24th frequency channel 498 MHz in the DVB-T2 system. Third multiplex aired in 2015. The third multiplex of digital terrestrial television is transmitted in test mode on the vacant frequency 34 television channel, which previously broadcast on the outdated DVB-T digital television system. In the latter you will find channels high definition HD.

Digital television dvb-t2 format coverage area of ​​the Moscow region

Digital television in the DVB-T2 format will soon cover the entire Moscow region. In March 2016 digital TV coverage area on the map includes the following digital terrestrial television transmitters:

1) Moscow, Ostankino - RTRS-1 546 MHz, broadcasting; RTRS-2 498 MHz, broadcasting.
2) Moscow Region, Volokolamsk - RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, standby mode.
3) Moscow region, Zaraysk-RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 770 MHz, standby mode.
4) Moscow Region, Shatura - RTRS-1 730 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, broadcasting.
5) Moscow, Butovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
6) Moscow Region, Istrinsky district, Davydovskoye - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
7) Moscow Region, Ruza district, Morevo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
8) Moscow Region, Naro-Fominsk district, Pozhitkovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
9) Moscow, Troitsky Autonomous District, Rogovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
10) Moscow Region, Chekhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
11) Moscow Region, Stupinsky district, Alfimovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
12) Moscow Region, Voskresensky district, Bogatishchevo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
13) Moscow Region, Orekhovo-Zuevsky district, Likino - Dulevo-RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
14) Moscow Region, Shchelkovsky district, Petrovskoye-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
15) Moscow Region, Sergiev Posad district, Mishutino-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
16) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Podcherkovo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
17) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Novoselki - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
18) Moscow Region, Mozhaisky district, Otyakovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
19) Moscow Region, Shakhovsky district, Zhilye Gory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
20) Moscow Region, Stupino - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
21) Moscow Region, Ozyory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
22) Moscow Region, Egoryevsky district, Kuzminki - RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
23) Moscow Region, Serpukhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
24) Moscow Region, Klin - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.

How to watch DVB-T2 digital television for free?

The main task is that you need a regular decimeter antenna directed towards Moscow, not a house antenna. As such it can be ordinary antenna cable. If you can't get a signal on the cable, you can buy UHF antenna- there are many different ones and the price ranges from 300 to 1000 rubles.

If your TV does not support DVB-T2, you can buy an external tuner. It connects to any TV and costs around 1000 rubles.

In order to watch both analog and digital channels, you will need a signal mixer - the video has one.

So, if you are interested in the topic of digital terrestrial television, then most likely you want to know what channels you will get if you connect it to yourself. I'm right? Then read on) maybe you don’t need it?

What are digital TV multiplexes?

Today in Russia DVB format T2 broadcasts 20 channels. They are divided into two packages, these are the so-called multiplexes. Both packages are free to view and there are no subscription fees. It is enough just to have a TV that receives a DVB T2 signal and.

This is what “digital” says in Russia

The first ten channels (First multiplex)

The first package, or the first multiplex, is general information, news and development channels (boring). Here is a list of digital television channels of the first multiplex:

  • First channel
  • Russia 1
  • Russia 2 Match TV - channel with sports broadcasts
  • Channel 5
  • Russia "Culture"
  • Russia 24
  • Carousel – children's channel, cartoons, programs for children
  • OTR – Public Television of Russia

The first multiplex works wherever there is digital television.

It was not in vain that I wrote the time of publication of the article. The fact is that sometimes the composition of channels changes based on a competition held by the state every year. So in 2016 everything may change.

Just recently, a change took place in the second multiplex and “Sport+” was replaced with entertainment channel“Friday”... Also, the channel “Russia - 2” in the first multiplex was replaced by Match TV.

Third channel package (Third multiplex)

And yet, they promise a third multiplex, but it will already be with subscription fee. So I don't think it will be wildly popular. Since, as soon as digital broadcasting becomes paid, it will be easier to install a cable with 40+ channels for 120 rubles. per month.

And here is what they write about the project about this:

It's too early to talk about exact date the beginning of broadcasting of the third (regional) multiplex. To begin with, the principles of forming a regional multiplex must be determined at the government level, after which competitions will be organized to determine the participating channels of the third multiplex. Only after the composition of the third becomes known digital package, RTRS will be able to start broadcasting it. Let us note that this fall the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting postponed consideration of the issue of the principles for the formation of the third multiplex until 2018.