The "Qazaqstan" National TV channel, "Balapan", "QAZSPORT", "Abai TV" TV channels, the "Television News Agency" partnership, "QAZAQ RADIOLARY" LLP (Kazakh Radio, "Shalkar" National channel, "Classic" radio), and regional TV and radio companies are united by the "Qazaqstan" Republican TV and Radio Corporation, which occupies a special place among the mass media of our country. The institution inherits the best traditions of TV and radio journalism in Kazakhstan. At its origins stand the Kazakh Radio, founded in 1922, and the first republican TV channel, established in 1958.
"Qazaqstan" is a national TV and radio corporation that implements the informational policy of our state. It takes the leading position in terms of population coverage. Therefore, for at least half of the rural residents of Kazakhstan who are in the areas with clear signal reception of the "Qazaqstan" National TV channel and regional TV and radio companies, television is the main means of satisfying informational and cultural needs, getting an education, and organizing leisure. In addition, there are regional branches of the "Qazaqstan" TV channel in 14 regions.
The corporation is equipped with new engineering and technical facilities. All this guarantees the production of a high-quality broadcast product, taking into account the features of a rapidly developing society and the informational and educational needs of viewers and listeners.
JSC "RTRC "Qazaqstan" moved to the "Qazmedia Ortalygy" (Kazmedia Center) in Astana in 2012. The center has all the conditions for high-level creative work.
"Qazaqstan" National TV channel
The "Qazaqstan" National TV channel is part of JSC Republican TV and Radio Corporation "Qazaqstan". As the pioneer of domestic television founded in 1958, the channel initially broadcasted for 5 hours. The technical potential of the channel grew annually, and in 1987 it took fourth place among the union republics in terms of television broadcasting, and second place in the production of feature and documentary films.
Today, the corporation is the largest media structure in the country. The channel's technical potential allows it to broadcast to almost 100 percent of the republic's territory, as well as to regions of the neighboring Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It also meets all the requirements of modern television broadcasting.
The best modern equipment also provides great opportunities for conducting technically complex live broadcasts. For example, solemn meetings with the participation of the Head of State, teleconferences, and the most important sports matches were held with the full technical support of the National TV channel.
Today, the National channel's broadcast features many news and unique talk show genres, entertaining and educational programs, socio-political and economic broadcasts aimed at viewers of different ages, as well as projects based on the development of the state language. The correspondent network, covering all corners of the world, allows the news service to promptly report all important events in the country and around the world.
A significant share of the "Qazaqstan" National channel's screenings is given to the broadcast of feature films and series. The channel's broadcast offers all film genres - world classics, detectives, comedies, art-house, thrillers, and action films.
However, the main place is given to the productions of the domestic "Kazakhfilm" film studio. Along with the production of programs in various genres, the National channel is also engaged in the creation of domestic feature films.
Now, the latest achievements in television broadcasting, such as a virtual studio, are widely used in project production. Due to the development of graphic technologies, it is possible to create virtual decorations realized through the careful use of lighting secrets. The channel has transitioned to digital technology for production, as well as video content processing and storage.
The implementation of this system, along with increasing efficiency, provides a great opportunity to improve the labor productivity of the channel's creative associations. An 8-camera mobile television unit, capable of comprehensively covering a certain event, like the one at the "Qazaqstan" TV channel, is not available in most TV companies in the CIS countries. This is considered the latest generation of equipment.
Taking a leading position in the production of educational, entertaining, and sports programs, the constantly developing TV channel began broadcasting from the "Qazmedia Ortalygy" in Astana on December 24, 2012. The channel, which has completely switched to HD format, is increasing its potential in the media space every year.
The "Qazaqstan" National TV channel can also be watched online. The channel's website is
qazaqstan.tv.
"QAZSPORT" TV channel
The first sports TV channel in the country - "QAZSPORT" began broadcasting on July 1, 2013. The TV channel is part of JSC "RTRC "Qazaqstan", which brings together "Qazaqstan", "Balapan", "Abai TV", and 14 regional TV channels.
The "QAZSPORT" TV channel can be watched via the "OTAU TV" national satellite broadcasting network and operators broadcasting on the cable system.
70 percent of all broadcasts consist of live and original broadcasts. The main ones are domestic championships in widely spread sports in our country and prestigious international competitions.
Since June 2020, new studio programs for viewers such as "DOP DODA" and "TOUR PO TOURU" have been launched on the channel, and the "PRO FOOTBALL" and "PRO HOKKEY" programs began airing in a new format. A new project "QAZSPORT alany", where unresolved problematic issues in the field of sports are discussed live, was presented to the viewers for the first time. Also, the informational and educational program "Saigulik syny", airing for the purpose of reviving and promoting national values, has found its regular viewers. For the first time in the field of domestic television and in the history of Kazakhstan's sports, the RK championships in football and volleyball were shown in full. In addition, domestic futsal and hockey competitions were not ignored, and the total volume of domestic broadcasts increased to 85 percent.
TV broadcasts are conducted in the Kazakh and Russian languages. News and programs make up 20 percent of all broadcasts, while documentary films account for 10 percent. The channel broadcasts 18 hours a day. The official website is qazsporttv.kz.
Qualified professionals in their field work in the creative team of the "QAZSPORT" sports TV channel. Among them are also winners of the Seydakhmet Berdikulov award, given to the best sports journalists in Kazakhstan.
"Balapan" TV channel
The "Balapan" TV channel began airing on September 27, 2010. The creative association is part of the "Qazaqstan" TV and Radio Corporation. The channel broadcasts on the cable network. Its audience is children aged 0-8 years. Airtime covers the period from 07:00 to 24:00. The "Balapan" TV channel broadcasts exclusively in the Kazakh language. A special page on the Internet - balapan.tv.
The goal of the "Balapan" TV channel is to provide spiritual nourishment to the future generation, contributing to their growth as individuals possessing "intellect" and conquering the peaks of knowledge and science. It also aims to raise a healthy generation with a high level of spiritual thinking, cultured, sensible, conscientious, hardworking, enterprising, and possessing other good qualities.
Main features of the TV channel:
· It is the first channel dedicated to children in the history of Kazakhstan.
· It broadcasts only in the Kazakh language.
· It is an inexhaustible source of knowledge and science, upbringing, and education.
The "Batyrlar" project of the "Balapan" TV channel became the winner of the international television competition "TEFI-2015" in 2015.
"Abai TV" TV channel
The "Abai TV" channel, which entered the information space with the motto "Mirror of the Mind", broadcasts in Kazakh and Russian for 17 hours a day (from 07:00 to 00:00). 80 percent of the TV products are broadcast in the Kazakh language. The channel is distributed via the national satellite operator "OTAU TV" and cable networks "Alma TV" and "ID TV". Online viewing is available via the official website www.abaitv.kz. The TV channel offers the general public the pearls of national and world art and culture, masterpieces of the literary and historical heritage of different nations, and noble arts such as performances and ballet. One of the main tasks of the new channel, which joined the ranks of domestic television on the eve of the 175th anniversary of the great poet, is to promote the development of Hakim Abai's heritage.
Kazakh Radio
At the initiative of the teacher of the nation, Akhmet Baitursynov, on September 29, 1921, the Council of People's Commissars of the Kazakh ASSR decided to create a Republican radio broadcasting system.
The first broadcast to the entire republic began on October 1, 1921, from the then capital of Kazakhstan - the city of Orenburg.
Today, Kazakh Radio, broadcasting round the clock, is the largest information system in the country. The National channel covers not only the majority of radio listeners in the republic, but also reaches beyond it, to the border regions of Russia and China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Today, in its format, Kazakh Radio is the only radio station in the republic that runs thematic programs.
The musical format of Kazakh Radio consists of national and world music. This format does not hinder us in any way from creating a musical program that covers not only Kazakhstani masters of vocals and opera, but also world classics and all directions of contemporary music: rock, country, jazz, hits, etc. A separate website for the radio channels - qazradio.fm.
"Shalkar" National channel
The "Shalkar" radio channel began its activities on January 1, 1966, as the informational and musical program "Shalkar". At first, the channel broadcasted as a two-hour program; later, its airtime expanded, and it began broadcasting to the territory of the republic.
Although the radio temporarily ceased its operations in 1998, it reopened in 2002 and initially broadcasted only within the city of Almaty. Currently, it broadcasts exclusively in the state language to 64% of the republic's territory. Average daily broadcast time is 18 hours.
In 2016, the radio channel became a laureate in the "Choice of the Year" nomination;
In 2017, it won an award at the "Urker" national competition;
In 2018, it was awarded a Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
"Classic" Radio
"Classic" radio is the first classical music radio station in Kazakhstan. The format of "Classic" radio is classical music of various genres, national schools, and directions. Its goal is to promote universal human values, increase the popularity of classical music, and raise the musical literacy of the population.
The radio station began operating on the frequency 102.8 FM on June 6, 2011. Exactly from this day, the audience of classical music lovers in Almaty began to get acquainted with the latest examples of musical art.
Since January 1, 2013, it has become a part of the "RTRC "Qazaqstan" Joint-Stock Company.
In the digital environment
JSC "RTRC "Qazaqstan" is registered on the Internet under the domain www.rtrk.kz. The corporation's structure unites the websites of the "Qazaqstan" National channel www.qazaqstan.tv, "QAZSPORT" TV channel www.qazsporttv.kz, "Balapan" TV channel www.balapan.tv, "Abai TV" channel www.abaitv.kz, "QAZAQ RADIOLARY" LLP www.qazradio.fm, and the websites of 14 regional TV channels.
In addition, each TV channel has official pages on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, and YouTube networks. Also, for the convenience of viewers, the "Qazaqstan.tv" mobile application works for Android and iOS platforms.
