RT INDIA (Russia Today INDIA TV) Started FTA Finally On Satellite Frequency And Logo Details On Satellite Express AM7 at 40.0°E (Ku Band)
Finally RT INDIA Started On Satellite
RT India (Russia Today India) is a Russian state-owned television news channel that officially launched in India on December 5, 2025. The launch ceremony in New Delhi was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan.
Headquarters & Operations: The channel is based in New Delhi and broadcasts in English.
Leadership: Senior journalist Runjhun Sharma was appointed as the Head of News.
Notable Programming: The network has enlisted high-profile Indian figures for shows, including:
Shashi Tharoor: A show discussing colonialism and its impacts.
Anupam Kher: Involved as a presenter to build familiarity with the local audience
Strategic Goal: The channel aims to offer a "non-Western" perspective on global events and strengthen the India-Russia media partnership. It operates as part of a content-sharing arrangement with Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan), which has been in place since July 2024.
Diplomatic Context: The launch proceeded despite calls from the United States for India to ban the network, following Western sanctions on RT due to its role in Russian state narratives.
Website:
https://rt.com
Live Stream
RT NEWS
https://www.rt.com/on-air/
RT INDIA
https://www.rt.com/on-air/rt-india-air/
Streaming: Available on platforms like JioTV.
Social Media: Updates are posted on X (@RT_India_news) and Instagram (@rtindia.official)
RT News TV (Russia Today TV) Logo
RT News TV (Russia Today TV)
RT, formerly Russia Today (Россия Сегодня, romanized), is a Russian state-controlled international news television network funded by the Russian government. It operates pay television and free-to-air channels directed to audiences outside of Russia, as well as providing Internet content in Russian, English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese and Serbian. A Different Indian Feed Called RT INDIA Started Also...
Founded
6 April 2005
Broadcast start date / Launched
10 December 2005
Former names
Russia Today (2005–2009)
Sister channels (Running)
RT Arabic (2007 to Present)
RT en Español (2009 to Present)
RT Documentary (2011 to Present)
Ruptly (Web , App) (2013 to Present)
RT INDIA (2025 to Present)
Sister channels (Closed)
RT America (2010–2022)
RT France (2017–2023)
RT UK (2014–2022)
RT DE (2014–2022
Satellite Frequency
40E
Express AM7 at 40.0°E (Ku Band)
Frequency 1
RT INDIA
11471 H 4247
DVB-S/QPSK 1/2
MPEG-2/FTA
BEAM - Ku Fixed 3 (India BEAM)
Ku Fixed 3
BEAM - Ku Fixed 1 (Russia BEAM)
Channel Details
Name
SID/ V.PID/ A.PID
RT INDIA (ID - Synterra)
2/481/482 English
MPEG-2 / SD/ FTA
Frequency 2
RT INDIA
11471 V 4247
DVB-S/QPSK 1/2
MPEG-2/FTA
BEAM - Ku Fixed 1 (Russia BEAM)
Or
AM-7 Ku Steerable
Channel Details
Name
SID/ V.PID/ A.PID
RT INDIA (ID - Synterra)
2/481/482 English
MPEG-2 / SD/ FTA
Frequency 3
11476 H 4247
DVB-S/QPSK 1/2
MPEG-2/FTA
BEAM - Ku Fixed 3 (India BEAM)
Channel Details
Name
SID/ V.PID/ A.PID
RT News (ID - Synterra)
2/481/482 English
MPEG-2 / SD/ FTA
Frequency 4
11476 V 4247
DVB-S/QPSK 1/2
MPEG-2/FTA
BEAM - Ku Fixed 1 (Russia BEAM)
Channel Details
Name
SID/ V.PID/ A.PID
RT News (ID - Synterra)
2/481/482 English
MPEG-2 / SD/ FTA
Update Date
15.02.2020
2nd Update Date
15.12.2025
Last Update Date
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23.01.2026
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