«Sport-1» is a Russian television channel that is part of the package of non-broadcast thematic channels «Digital Television», the largest media holding in the country - VGTRK. Every day, the channel broadcasts the largest Russian, European and world tournaments. Most of the competitions are live, accompanied by the best professional commentators. Replays are broadcast at a convenient time for viewers. In the production and distribution of the signal, the «Sport-1» channel uses the latest technology and modern HD technologies.
The channel began broadcasting in the summer of 2010 and to this day remains one of the most popular and sought-after television products in Russia. Around the clock, live, the most interesting and prestigious competitions in the world: the Olympic Games, World Cups in football, hockey, biathlon, athletics, European championships, Formula 1 Grand Prix and other premium class auto races, world boxing and power martial arts and other significant sporting events. Live broadcasts are commented on by sports and sports broadcast stars - Alexei Popov, Dmitry Guberniev, Vladimir Stognienko, Roman Trushechkin, Ilya Kazakov.
At the 2012 National Award in the field of multi-channel digital television «Big Digit», the «Sport-1» channel won an unconditional victory in the audience vote. Viewers, literally and figuratively, vote for the «Sport-1» channel: 30.5 minutes a day is the longest average daily viewing time for the «Sport-1» channel compared to other sports channels. This is the best indicator of audience attention. (TNS data, Russia 4+, August-November 2012).
