![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Tvi_ua_2018.svg/640px-Tvi_ua_2018.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
TVi (TV channel)
Former television channel in Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the defunct Ukrainian television network. For the Portuguese television network, see Televisão Independente. For other uses, see TVI.
TVi (Ukrainian: ТВі) was a Ukrainian TV channel that began broadcasting in 2008;[3] it was widely seen[by whom?] as Ukraine's only independent TV channel.[3][1][4] It was known for its critical coverage of the Ukrainian government, particularly of President Viktor Yanukovych.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2020) |
Quick Facts Country, Broadcast area ...
![]() The logo of TVi | |
Country | Ukraine |
---|---|
Broadcast area | Ukraine |
Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Programming | |
Picture format | SDTV (480i 16:9) PAL (576i 16:9) UHF (Digital DVB-T2) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ukrainian Government[1] |
History | |
Launched | March 17, 2008[2] |
Closed | January 22, 2019 |
Links | |
Website | tvi.ua |
Close
In late April 2013 the channel changed ownership in a disputed takeover.[1] In early May 2013 the new management stated that they wanted to transform TVi into a mainstream TV channel (to be completed by September 2013).[5] In March 2015 TVi stopped broadcasting because it had drained its financial resources.[3] In March 2016 its broadcast licence was revoked.[6]