Technical capabilities are constantly being improved. This also applies to entertainment. We have developed the Watch app for Smart TV, which is one of the largest in Russia.

What is the application and what is its feature

In order to use all the functions that the Watch ru application for Smart TV offers, you need to figure out what kind of development it is. It is a platform on which VGTRK terrestrial television broadcasts are presented. The user can use audio materials and video content. The following channels and radios are presented:

• Russia 1.
• Russia 24.
• Culture.
• Radio of Russia.
• Lighthouse.
• Youth.
• News FM.
• Radio Culture.

By the way, on our website you can watch online TV channels
Russia 1 ,
Russia 24 and
many others . In addition, almost 80 different regional channels are broadcast on the site, located throughout the country. You can also find other channels there, including STS or Ren TV. The start of broadcasting is November 1, 2020.

Why and who needs the app Look.Ru

The platform is used to watch broadcast channels in high quality. Various forms of programs are presented here: news and reports, political or entertainment talk shows.
Users were the first to watch the best domestic series and films. The platform also offers a modern format – podcasts.

Feature of the application: archives of programs of different channels and the ability to watch programs live.

It is necessary for those who do not have the opportunity to watch plays, musical performances or documentaries on TV. They can be recorded and then viewed at a convenient time.

Information and news channels work in the application around the clock. Convenience for users is the function of adapting the broadcasting grid for all time zones available in the country. It was on this modern platform that viewers were the first to see the premiere screenings of films and series. Online broadcasts are designed in such a way that users have the opportunity to watch some programs ahead of the air on regular television.

If you delve into the history of the development of the application, you can find out that the first premiere of the service was the gala concert “Life at the Opera” by Placido Domingo, which took place at the Bolshoi Theater.

Under which devices is the Smotrim Ru application released, installation and configuration

The modern watch application is available for Samsung, LG smart TV and a number of other devices. It can be found in desktop versions (in the browser) on the website smotrim.ru. The app also works on mobile devices. All popular operating systems and smart TVs from various manufacturers are supported.

Attention! The new development was included in the number of applications that have become mandatory for pre-installation on smart TV, which will be sold on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Starting April 1, 2021, the infotainment platform will be available on set-top boxes branded as Apple TV. It works on media devices and TVs that have
the Android operating system and an application for watching television programs. Also, from December 2020, the application began to work on iPad tablets. The platform takes into account the features of smart TVs from different manufacturers. For example, users who have an
LG Smart TV and are connected to the Internet can use the programs and game content provided in the LG Content Store.

In order to take full advantage of the platform, you will need to download the application and install it on your smart TV. The following actions:

1. Creating a user account – for this, it is recommended to go to the official website of smart TV (for example, LG). You can also register directly on the TV.
2. Login to the created account.
3. Download the Watch ru app on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vgtrk.smotrim&hl=ru&gl=US and https://apps.apple/ https://apps.apple .com/us/app/%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BC-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1 %81%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D1%82%D0%B2-%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BE/id1526501534
4. Channel setup.
5. View programs.

Features of registering an account: you will need to go to the menu. From it you can already go to the profile and carry out all the necessary actions. Items that need to be filled out include:

• Email (it should be relevant for the user, as important notifications will be sent to the address).
• Login.
• Password.

After creating an account, you can switch to the “Smart TV” mode. From here, the user can launch the application and start installing it. After the process is completed, the application will appear in the list of available applications for a specific brand of smart TV. There is a Linux version of the application.

Interesting! If you want to use paid features, then during the installation and registration process you will need to enter your bank card details.

The application can be found in the general list of all installed programs. To do this, you need to press the “My Apps” buttons on the remote control. Games and entertainment elements are installed in the same way. Purchases are made in the corresponding section of the menu. Among the features of the application We look at smart TV: live broadcast, recording of programs and films, selection of children’s channels.

Please note that some programs, games or applications may not be available for use or installation.

Like other variants of mobile applications, Look involves the possibility of deleting some elements. You can also install it on external drives and use it on your TV after connecting. Find, download and install the application Watch ru on Samsung Smart TV – step by step video instruction: https://youtu.be/t6u2f5BVvUI

How to download

If the question arises, how to download the application We look at smart TV, then there should not be any difficulties in finding a solution. In order to start the installation, you will need to go to the store on the platform relevant to the user. For example, Google play. After selecting the application, you will need to click on the download button. The process will start automatically.
Download the application We look at Smart TV from Google Play at the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vgtrk.smotrim&hl=ru&gl=US

How to set up and install on different devices for iOS, Android, Tizen

The installation process for Android OS is standard. The user will need to follow the instructions that will be displayed on the TV screen.
Tizen is a special operating system developed on the basis of Linux. Setting up in this case is simple – all functions are intuitive even for beginners. To install the application, the following steps are performed:

• Go to the main menu.
• Select application.
• Press “download”.
• Wait for the download to complete.

Download the application, look at the phone – watch the Smotrim TV online platform on your smartphone: https://youtu.be/IHxqseLkQzk At the end, a message will appear on the screen stating that the application was installed successfully. Also, in the event of a connection failure, an alert will also appear. You can download the application using a computer. To do this, the file with the program will need to be downloaded and transferred to a USB flash drive. Installation is standard. If the Watch application does not work on smart TV under Tizen OS, it is recommended to delete all files and reinstall it. Useful link for the Tizen platform: https://developer.tizen.org/development/tizen-studio/download. A reboot is required after installation is complete.

Features of use

If the user notices that the Watch Smart TV application does not start, then you should check for updates. Appropriate patches are released for stable operation. Among the available features: a viewer app for smart TV – here are the best programs, cartoons for children. In automatic mode, channels or programs are searched by genre. At any convenient time, users have access to all films and shows, current and archived news stories, podcasts, streaming broadcasting from all TV channels, which also include regional ones.
If you open the official website of the Watch ru application – https://smotrim.ru/, then you can not only watch live programs at the link https://smotrim.ru/live/channel/2961, but also read news, view messages from tapes, find out the announcements of programs. The platform has its own online cinema. It contains the best series, documentaries and feature films, programs about art, children’s content. The archive contains editions of news and analytical programs, the best shows, educational programs, concerts and performances.

It combines all the programs that have been released on VGTRK for many years. For ease of use, people can select their region and watch the broadcast or record the program, listen to the radio. Broadcasting is carried out in high quality. The sound is clear, rich, without interference. Additional equipment does not need to be purchased. If the application crashes, then to resume stable operation, you will need to reinstall and re-login to the previously created account.