Prime is a

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n generalist television channel. The channel is distributed via

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, by the cable and IPTV operators in Moldova and broadcasts through analogue terrestrial television at a national level. Until 2019, it also retransmitted programs from

Channel One Russia Channel One ( rus, Первый канал, r=Pervý kanal, p=ˈpʲervɨj kɐˈnal, t=First Channel) is a Russian Television in Russia, federal television channel. Its headquarters are located at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino To ...

. The owner of the channel is Moldovan oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc. Since its inception, it was one of Moldova's most popular channels. The channel was criticized and on 4 July 2014, the Coordinating Council of the Audiovisual of Moldova sanctioned Prime and other channels for broadcasting Russian "informative-analytical" programs, which contained aggressive propaganda and promotes and increases

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and information regarding the Ukrainian government.

Original shows/programs

References

External links

official website
Defunct television channels in Moldova Television channels and stations established in 1999 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2023 Transnational network affiliates 1999 establishments in Moldova Mass media in Chișinău {{Moldova-media-stub