First Independent

First Independent is a closed pro-Russian[1] news channel in Ukraine, whose unofficial owner is pro-Russian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk (through his associate Taras Kozak).[2]

First Independent
Country Ukraine
Programming
Picture format576i 16:9 (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerTaras Kozak
History
LaunchedNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
ClosedDecember 28, 2021 (2021-12-28)
Links
Websitepnk.tv

The broadcaster was formally established on November 1, 2019, but for the first two years it did not broadcast as a full-fledged television channel and actually started operating only in February 2021, after it was bought by Medvedchuk's Novyny media holding.[3][4]

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