Prime (Moldovan TV channel)

Prime
CountryMoldova
Broadcast areaMoldova
HeadquartersChișinău, Moldova
Programming
LanguageRomanian
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerI.C.S. "General Media Group" S.R.L.
Sister channelsCanal 2, Canal 3, Publika TV
History
LaunchedSeptember 1999 (1999-09)
ReplacedORT (within territory)
Closed30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) (broadcast license suspended)[1]
Former namesORT Moldova
Pervîi Kanal Moldova
Links
Websitewww.prime.md
Availability
Terrestrial
Radiocom (DVB-T2)-

Prime was a former Moldovan generalist television channel. The channel was distributed via DVB-T2 and by pay TV operators in Moldova. Until November 2019, it also retransmitted programs from Channel One Russia; the channel handed back its analog broadcasting license soon after.[2]

The owner of the channel was convicted oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.[3][4][5][6][7] For much of its history, 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 fake news and information regarding the Ukrainian government.[8]

Its broadcasting license, along with 5 other channels, were revoked on October 30, 2023.[1][9] The channel left the air later that same day.[10]

Original shows/programs

Year(s) Title
2011-2012 Vrei să fii milionar?
2010–2018 DA sau NU
2013, 2017-2023 100 de moldoveni au zis
13 November 2017-2023 Vorbește Moldova
2010–present De Facto
2011–2019 Replica (with Mihaela Gherasim (2010-2012), Valeriu Frumusachi (2013-2017), with Alexei Lungu (2017-2019))
2016–2020 Cronica lui Bogatu
2019–2023 Roata Norocului
2015–2023 Prima ora
2008–2023 Primele Stiri

References

  1. 1 2 "В Молдове приостановили вещание телеканалов Prime, Canal 2, Canal 3, Publika TV, Orizont TV и ITV". tv8.md (in Russian). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Plahotniuc Loses One More Position: PRIME TV Renounces the National Frequency". Media Azi. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Moldtelecom a rearanjat canalele în grila TV: Pe primele 4 poziții sunt cele ale lui Plahotniuc
  4. ↑ Cum Moldtelecom a rearanjat lista canalelor TV: Posturile din holdingul lui Plahotniuc au primele patru poziții
  5. ↑ Canalele lui Plahotniuc, favorizate
  6. ↑ CCA amendează televiziunile lui Plahotniuc cu 1800 de lei
  7. ↑ V.Plahotniuc este contrar prevederilor legale, beneficiarul final al cinci operatori de radiodifuziune Archived 12 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine – Asociatia pentru Dezvoltarea Culturii si Protectiei Drepturilor de Autor si Conexe «AO APOLLO»
  8. ↑ "CCA A SANCȚIONAT "PRIME","TV 7","RTR MOLDOVA","REN MOLDOVA" ȘI A SUSPENDAT TEMPORAR EMISIA POSTULUI "ROSSIA 24" PE TERITORIUL RM | CCA". Cca.md. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Licenses of six more TV stations suspended for the duration of the state of emergency". Media Azi. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "The End of Broadcast (Prime Moldova, Moldtelecom HD, 30.10.2023 17:44)". youtube.com. Editor and BSOD Channel. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2026.


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