In Moscow began broadcasting standard DVB-T
With Ostankino began digital broadcasting 9 channels in digital. And Sports 2HD - in format HDTV.
Format broadcasting channel DVB-T, MPEG-4. (FTA-ie. Open).
9 channels: ORT, Russia 1, Russia 2, Russia 24, Culture, Bibigon, TRC 5 channel, NTV, Sports 2 HD.
Olympic Games 2010 in Vancouver could be viewed as HD on Sports 2 HD.
Frequency - 30 channel UHF, 1.5 kW transmitter.
Since March, plans to start broadcasting two parameters: a 30 channel with a powerful transmitter of 10 kW, and HD - will broadcast a 34 channel transmitter 1.5kW.
In Russia the grid at a frequency of 543.25 MHz.
"2 sports 2 - Russia's first high definition television ethereal. Joint project VGTRK and Channel One to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Started broadcasting in test mode on Feb. 9, 2010 at 30 frequency channel in Moscow. The full broadcasting began on the night of 11 to 12 February to Moscow time.
At the moment the signal channel in Moscow can be taken with a tuner that supports standard DVB-T, tuned to channel 30, you will need to be in range of the transmitter to the Ostankino tower. Also broadcast channels are cable operators "Beeline TV", "Stream TV" and "Your TV", as well as the satellite operator NTV-Plus "and" Rikor TV ".
Soon will begin broadcasting a signal through the ABS-1 satellite with the following parameters: frequency 12640, polarization vertical, symbol rate 22000, FEC 3/4.
At the moment, the transmitter power is 1 kW (operating at 10 - 20 km). Soon to be replaced by a more powerful transmitter at 10 kW.
According to the press service of the VGTRK LiveSport.Ru, the main task of the channel will be around the clock coverage of the Olympic Games in Vancouver. When asked whether his work will continue to channel after March 1, when will the Olympic Games closing ceremony in VGTRK said "2 Sport 2" is not going to go off the air and plans to broadcast "those events which we belong."
The main purpose of creating a channel in preparation for coverage of the Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014 at the highest technical level.