Approved a list of Russia's free digital TV channels.

Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation Igor Shchyogolev December 16 unveiled a list of Russian TV, which will provide free digital broadcasts, transmits agency Interfax.

The package of TV, which broadcasts in digital format should be available to all Russians, included "First Channel, Russia," Vesti + "," Culture, Sports, Children's Channel, NTV and Channel 5.

It is noted that "Children's Channel" will be established on the program "Telenyanya" produced "first channel" and the "Bibigon" produced VGTRK ( "Russia"). In addition, the mandatory free digital package will include three Radio Russia "," Mayak "and" Vesti FM ".

Recall that developed in Minkomsvyazi "The concept of broadcasting development in the Russian Federation for 2008 - 2015 years" provides for the transition to digital broadcasting by 2015, which will need to launch 12 new satellites. The budget for the project, some data is 100 billion rubles.