Frequency of DVB-T2 digital television channels: current data for 2025

With the replacement of analog broadcasting with digital broadcasting (DTV) on Russian television, it became necessary to purchase and configure additional equipment. Instruments transmitting a terrestrial signal must be tuned to the required frequency.

DVB-T2 digital television channel frequencies in Russia and Moscow

The functionality of digital terrestrial television in Russia occurs at frequencies operating in the band from 470 – 862 MHz, on channels 21 to 69. The regional DTV coverage area implies the choice of the stream by which the
digital set-top box or TV will be configured.

In the manual search option, you must enter the frequency of the desired channel.

TV and set-top box settings table with digital TV frequencies.

The necessary information about the frequency data and the coverage area of ​​individual regions is provided on the map
The service provides for automatic detection of the region from which the page was entered.

Multiplexes of digital channels

The staffing of digital channels in a package is called a multiplex (RTRS). Tuning involves determining frequencies in decimeter wave coverage.

RTRS №1-multiplex

This package provides public (free of charge) television and radio channels. The information broadcast by the channels is socially significant and approved by the President of the Russian Federation.
General parameters of RTRS No. 1:

• decimeter waves from 470 to 862 MHz;
• broadcasting standard DVB-T2;
• the volume of SDTV broadcasting;
• there is no encryption.

Multiplex channel list #1:

• The first;
• Russia 1;
• Match;
• NTV;
• culture;
• Channel 5;
• Russia 24;
• Carousel;
• OTR;
• TVC;
• Radio of Russia;
• Lighthouse;
• Vesti FM.

RTRS №2-multiplex

The package of digital television and radio broadcasting is provided free of charge by the operator, but paid use with a subscription is also possible. RTRS #2 parameter settings:

• selection of frequencies 470-862 MHz;
• SDTV format;
• no encryption;
• DVB-T2 signal standard.

Multiplex channel list #2:

• RenTV;
• Saved;
• STS;
• Home;
• TV3;
• Friday;
• Star;
• World;
• TNT;
• Muz TV.

RTRS №3-multiplex

A test package of TV channels is broadcast on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region. The trial list of 40 channels is not the final approved list. The packet broadcast is tuned to 578 MHz.
List of multiplex channels №3:

• Sports 1;
• Sports 2;
• Russian novel;
• Russian bestseller;
• Russian detective;
• Fight club;
• My planet;
• Science 2.0;
• Living planet;
• Sundress;
• Country;
• Cartoon;
• Story;
• Amusement park;
• NST;
• Mother;
• Techno 24;
• 24 Doc;
• IQ HD;
• La Minor;
• Comedy TV;
• Fighter;
• India TV;
• STV;
• HD Life;
• Lots of TV;
• TNT-Comedy;
• 365 days TV;
• Beaver;
• telecafe;
• Time;
• Home Cinema;
• Music of the First;
• euronews;
• Moscow Trust;
• Our football;
• lifenews;
• Auto Plus;
• Kitchen TV;
• Men’s cinema.

The third multiplex is expected to be launched soon throughout the country.

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The concept of DVB-T2 and its advantages

DVB-T2 is an abbreviation for digital video broadcasting, where the “T” stands for over-the-air data transmission. Modular use of COFDM broadcasts channels in HD quality. It is possible to compress the video stream in MPEG-2 format and transfer data up to 31 Mb/s. Compared to DVB-T, the new standard introduces:

• increase in multiplex channels;
• improving the performance of local TV broadcasting;
• high definition performance;
• liberation of ethereal frequencies.

There is nothing complicated in setting the frequencies of digital channels and it is easy to do on your own. It is enough to use the data given in the tables.