«Public Television of Russia (OTR)» is a Russian federal television channel that began broadcasting on May 19, 2013.

The channel positions itself as a platform for discussing current issues of society, as well as a means of open and direct communication between the authorities and citizens of Russia.

OTR strives to actively interact with its audience, so broadcasts are mainly live. Many programs are created with the participation of non-professional «activist» correspondents. OTR prioritizes programs in which different national, social, religious, and subcultural groups of society engage in constructive dialogue with each other.

The channel pays a lot of attention to covering the life of the regions of Russia.

OTR broadcasting is free from political and commercial, internal and external censorship. All the most acute and relevant issues should be discussed equally and impartially.

The channel has identified the following as its main goals:

  • Development of civil society in Russia.
  • Education and enlightenment.
  • Promotion of universal moral values.