Channel One Russia Worldwide () is a subsidiary of Channel One Russia, responsible for the distribution of its television signal outside the Russian Federation.
On 27 November 1995, the company ORTV-Region was established with the task of developing international broadcasting. In its early years, the company was engaged in broadcasting the renewed Channel One in the countries of the former USSR, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Baltic states, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova.
On 27 September 1999, the company began satellite broadcasting by launching the channel ORT-International, which transmitted Channel One programmes for viewers in Europe. Channel One Worldwide broadcasts all Channel One productions licensed for international distribution. Since June 2019, an HD version of the channel has been available. The theoretical audience of Channel One Worldwide exceeds 250 million viewers.
In 2005, Channel One Worldwide launched a digital broadcasting project for cable and satellite channels called Digital Television Family (). By 2020, the package included 10 thematic channels: Dom Kino, Vremya, Muzyka Pervogo, Telekafe, Dom Kino Premium, Pobeda, O!, Poyekhali!, Bobyor, and Katyusha. In 2022, the rights to broadcast the Digital Television Family channels were acquired by Tricolor. From 25 February 2025, all channels switched to HD broadcasting.
In mid-August 2014, it was announced that Channel One Worldwide would be reorganized as Channel One Digital JSC, which would retain all the functions of Channel One Worldwide, while also consolidating "a number of projects aimed at reaching audience groups with a low level of traditional viewing and at strengthening Channel OneâÂÂs presence on alternative platforms and non-linear broadcasting services." These projects included the creation and adaptation of content for internet audiences, its distribution in Russia and abroad, mobile applications, second-screen apps, online content distribution, and online channels, in partnership with major internet companies.
Alexey Yefimov became CEO of Channel One Digital. He had previously served as CEO of Channel One Worldwide from 2004 to 2008, later headed MTV Russia, and since 2011 had been an adviser to Konstantin Ernst at Channel One. Since summer 2013, Yefimov had been developing the strategy for the Channel One Digital project. Former Channel One Worldwide CEO Nikolay Dubovoy (2008âÂÂ2014) became CEO of the television channel Karusel.
Broadcasts are carried out from satellites in FTA format: