History

Last update: February 1, 2012 year

Radio broadcasting station № 1 was founded in 1914 and was located in Tashkent, providing radio communication service between Central Asia and Moscow. The first in Central Asia FM radio transmitter aired in 1927, and was installed at the radio Station № 1.

First most powerful radio station and 90 meter radio tower in Tashkent

The transmitting station № 3 was founded in 1947 – 1949, being located in the Tashkent region; it provided broadcasting in the range of long, medium and short waves.

In November 5, 1956 in Tashkent the construction of the first television center was launched. 180 meter high television tower was built, and one channel type TTP-5/2,5 transmitter, and single channel VHF FM broadcasting transmitter with the output of 4 kW, with a sure radius reception area of 60-70 km.

Tashkent Television Center, Television Tower H-180 m.

Broadcasting and Operating Studio Center was managed by the Board of Directors Radio Broadcasting Network (BDRBN), Uz DRTS, directed by Loginov Boris Ivanovich, by the DRTS initiative was created a group of television broadcasting group, directed by D.P. Filonenko. The group’s main objective was exploratory work to determine the air reception of television broadcasting from the city of Tashkent. The exploratory work helped to determine the location of the new radio and television broadcasting stations (RTBS) through the Republic:

  1. The Soviet (Kyrgyzstan) station – located at 210 km from Tashkent was defined as a possible TV reception with a subsequent further rebroadcast to the Ferghana Valley, and with this aim there was installed a transmitter with the capacity of 100W, equipped with antenna, adjusted to mount. Andijan. In 1959 «Andijan» transmitting station was build in couple with a tower H = 180 m, and was equipped with 5 kW TV transmitter with a service radius of 110-120 km.
  2. The Koytash point located at 1950 m. above sea level, had received a television signal from Tashkent RTS and that launched the construction of the RTS «Koytash» equipped with 100 W transmitter and a tower H = 25 m for the broadcasting the national television.
  3. In 1959 in Koytash was built the first single-stage radio relay lines (RRL) Koytash-Samarkand equipped by “Strela-1M”, and start transmitting first television channels to Chapan-Ata region, using 100W transmitters.

In 1957 jointly with Kirgiziya RRL based on R-60 equipment, Tashkent -Adrasman - Ferghana – Yuzhnaya (Kirgiziya ) RRL was build, with the arrangement of radio and television channels broadcasting between Tashkent and Frunze (Bishkek).

In 1960 survey works were carried out aimed to determination of the receiving point from city of Tashkent in the settlement of Lyangar (Takhku mountain Н=2003 м).

«Lyangar» Broadcasting Station

In 1961 a 100-W transmitter was installed with a antenna adjusted to the city of Bukhara. The cities like Navoi, Gidzhuvan, Vankent and Bukhara were supplied with the channels of the National television.

To improve the quality of a received TV signal coming from Tashkent in 1962 Koytash-Lyangar RRL was built. Since 1961 a serial production of radio-relay equipment based on the facility Р-60/120 3m parabolic-reflector antenna was launched, to overcome calculated service area of 50-60 km. Because of a complex geographical location of the Republic and in order to achieve financial efficiency, the spacing between stations (PRS) made 100-120 km. Therefore, necessity of manufacturing more complicated antennas with a larger output occurred. The State Special Designing institute (SSDI-I) calculated and designed antenna in cooperation with Tashkent mechanical plant manufactured antennas 6mx6m. Antennas were installed in the following places:

  • at radio-relay stations of Аdrasman, Sovetskiy (Кirgiziya) RRL Таshkent – Аndizhan
  • at Коytash, Таkhtаkаrаchа, Derbent, Dzhakurgan, Vakhshivary RRS, Tashkent-Dzhakurgan-Vakhshivary RRL.

At the same time, the Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control (MRCRC) launched production of 5-meter parabola. This way were managed to overcome 110-120 km distances between RCF.

In 1961 Sovetskiy-Andizhan RRL was built, in 1962 – Таshkent-Sovetskiy RRL was built, this way National Television Channels were delivered to “Andizhan” broadcasting station and Yuzhnaya PRS (Kirgiziya.

In January, 1963 Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control (MRCRC) was established, with the appointed Head in the person of B.I.Loginov and chief engineer – V.V.Grekov.

In September, 1963 under MRCRC Аndizhan and Samarkand Region Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control (MRCRC). In 1963-1965 RRLs based on the equipment R-60 was built:

  • Таshkent – Bukhara,
  • Коytash – Таkhtаkаrаchа – Dzhakurgan – Vakhshivary and Lyangar – Zаrаfshan – Uchkuduk with installed TV transmitters.

Since 1963 till 1965 high output broadcasting stations were built with a aerial-mast erections with the height up to 60 – 110 m, as well as «Коytash», «Lyangar», «Chapan-Аtа», «Аdаmtash», «Dzharkurgan» broadcasting stations with installed 5-kW TV transmitters and two-channel ultrashort waves 4-kWt FM transmitters.

In 1964 in the cities of Urgench and Nukus local TV centers were launched, equipped with the temporary towers Н=25-30 m and 5-kWt transmitters (single-channeled.

Nukus Broadcasting Station. TV mast Н-130м.

In 1965 was arranged delivery of the first black-and-white channels from Moscow to Tashkent, this channels were delivered to the current broadcasting station through RRLs, on which initially 100-kWt transmitters were installed for retransmission of the channels.

Since 1965 in Tashkent the translation of three channels by TV transmitters of 5-kWt capacity was launched.

In 1966 in Tashkent the experts of 1963 Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control set in operation technical appliances and facilities of “Altay” mobile phone systems. This equipment mostly was used on government automobiles.

Since 1966 a first Union TV channel and one year later first National TV channel were launched and broadcasted in a colored version.

Since 1966 – 1970 to broadcast Union channels, RTS were equipped by high output 5 kWt TV Transmitters, type “Igla” and “Yakor”.

Meanwhile, during these years two-channel ultra-short wave FM broadcasting gained more and more popularity.

In 1967 Bukhara-Karakul RRL was built with the installed low-power transmitters.

Since 1971-1975 there were built Nukur-Beruniy-Turtkul RRL and Nukus-Takhtakupyr RRL on the basis of GТТ-8000/960 equipment and two channel 100 kWt transmitters were installed in the settlements of Karauzyak, Takhtakupyr, Chimbay, Beruni, Turtkul and Ellikalla.

In 1972 were built powerful 2-channel “Urgench” and “Nukus” broadcasting stations with a mat height Н=150м, and equipped with 5 kWt type “Yakor”and “Igla” transmitters, “Zone-1” types (produced in Czech Republic).

In 1970 in Tashkent the reconstruction of the first TV transmitter was carried out and ultra-short wave FM transmitters for four channels were installed with 4 kWt capacity each.

In 1974 stereo casting was arranged in city of Tashkent. This same year the experts of the Uzbek Republican Radio Center (UzRRC) and experts of Management for cable radio-relay main routes (MCRRMR) commissioned radio-broadcasting station in city of Nukus, KKASSR.

To ensure reliability and security of a short-wave communication link, 28 hectare space was allotted in the district of Pskent and in 1971 the construction of the transmitting terminal № 7 was started.

1In 1971-73 the construction of the technical buildings, aerial and mast erections were carried out, in 1973 1-5 kWt short-wave transmitters began to operate.

In 1981 a middle-wave 50 kWt radio-broadcasting transmitter MW 2x20 was set in operation.

In 1976 the reconstruction of the Tashkent-Angren-Namangan-Andizhan RRL, on the base of the “Druzhba” equipment.

In 1978, TRSA-100 TV transmitter was set in operation in the settlement of Karauzyak.

On the basis of the Order issued by the Ministry of Communication of UzSSR № 17, 21.01.1979, was established small holding with the branches at all the radio stations.

High output ATRS 5/1 television transmitter was set in operation at “Andizhan” broadcasting station.

In 1977 Tashkent-Pakhta-Krasnogvardeysk-Takhtakaracha-Dzharkurgan-Vakhshivary RRL was built on the basis of the R-600-2МВ equipment.

In 1978 the reconstruction of Chapan-Ata---Lyangar-Zarafshan-Uchkuduk-Tamdy RRL was carried out.

In 1977 the construction of a new Tashkent Television tower had started, Н=375 m.

Tashkent television tower construction. Н-375 м.

Since 1981 -1985 the construction of a low output broadcasting stations with the installation of 50 TV transmitters per year had been carried out. As a result 227 low-output transmitters were established with the total number of 415 units.

In 1983 a new “Bukhara” broadcasting station was built with the Н=200 m mast, equipped with the two 5 kWt TV and two-channel 4 kWt ultra-short wave FM each. Since 1982 -1987 there were built radio-broadcasting stations across the Republic: Каsаn, Vоbkеnt, Nukus, Zаrаfshan equipped with a middle wave 5-50 kWt transmitters.

In 1983 Karshi-Mubarek RRL was built on the basis of the GТТ-8000/960 equipment.

Since 1985 - 1989 there were built 2–3-channel broadcasting stations: «Gulistan», «Коkаnd», «Кungrad», «Navoi», «Uchkyzyk» with the installation of aerial-mast erections of Н=115-330 m, with 5, 20, 50 kWt TV transmitters and 2-channel ultra-short wave FM transmitters of 4-kWt each.

In 1985 in the first shop of radio-station № 3 the reinstallation (by method of pinpoint blasting) of two worn supports of 240-meter height, aerial system and 150-kWt radio-transmitter. Instead 2 supports were installed of 240-m height with the aerial systems and a new radio-transmitter DSV-150 kWt.

In 1987 Bukhara-Karaulbazar-Mubarek RRL was built.

In 1985 Tashkent TV tower of 375-m height was completed and set in operation with the installed 5-TV transmitters of the following capacity: 5, 20 and 25 kWt and 2 ultra-short wave FM radio-stations “Dozhd-2” with 4-kWt capacity each for 4 radio-channels.

On January 1, 1990 in the result of the above-stated steps directed to development and upgrade of technical facilities and equipment in the sector of TV and radio broadcasting and RRL the population coverage in the Republic by one TV channel made 98,4%, by two TV channels was 98,1% and by three TV channels was 65,8%.

Development Stages of Enterprise

In 1956 in Tashkent, the television center and high-frequency waves’ studio referred to the Directorate of radio relaying systems (DRRS), in the regions television stations refereed to the regional Directorate of signals (RDS.

Since January 1, 1963 Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control (MRCRC) was established, all the regional television stations were renamed to the regional cable radio-relay main routes (RCRMR), being subordinated to MRCRC. Since 1964 directed by Y.U.Usmanov.

Yusupali Usmanovich Usmanov

Nominated Operator of Uzbekistan

In 1970 on the basis of Main Radio Cable Relay Routes Control (MRCRC) was established РМСТ (the Republican main route communications and television (RMRCT)), regional subdivisions were called TCSRRMR (Technical communication site of radio-relay main routes). Y.U.Usmanov had been taking the position of Head of RMRCT up to 1978.

In accordance with the Order issued by the Ministry of Communication of UzSSR № 325 dated December 21, 1977, Uzbek Republican Radio Center and RMRCT – merged and created the Republican Center for Radio Communication, Radio-broadcasting and Television.

By the Order № 100 dated September 16, 1988 the Republican Center for Radio Communication, Radio-broadcasting and Television (RCRCRT) was renamed to the Republican Radio and Television Broadcasting Production Association for radio-broadcasting and television (RRTBPA).

RRTBPA consisted of 2 independent enterprises, and employed about 560 professionals.

On the basis of the Order issued by the Uzbek Post and Telecommunication Agency No.13 dated January 10, 2001 RRTBPA - was renamed to the Enterprise for Radio Communication, Broadcasting and Television of the Uzbek Post and Telecommunication Agency (UzPTA).

On the basis of the Decree of the President № PF-3080 dated May 30, 2002 and the Order, issued by the Uzbek Communication and Information Agency (UzCIA) № 41 dated February 10, 2003 the Enterprise for Radio Communication, Broadcasting and television was renamed to RCBTC – Radio communication, Broadcasting and Television Center.

On the basis of the Order issued by the Uzbek Communication and Information Agency (UzCIA) № 169 dated June 8, 2007 RCBTC was renamed to Radio communication, broadcasting and television Center, The State Unitary Enterprise (RCBTC SUE).

In different years of activity the enterprise was headed by the following people:

01.01.1978 -01.10.1984

Yuriy Alekseyevich Peregudov

01.10.1984 -28.08.1986

Mikhail Nikitovich Коzhakin

01.09.1986 - 01.01.1991

Takhir Gafurovich Rakhimov

16.09.1991 -15.01.1999

Karim Rakhimovich Usmanov

15.01.1999 - 01.05.2000

Takhir Gafurovich Rakhimov

25.04.2000 - 11.12.2001

Makhamadnozim Bakidzhanovich Аtаmukhamedov

17.12.2001 - 19.05.2004

Khalik Sadykovich Soatov

19.05.2004 - 19.04.2009

Makhamadnozim Bakidzhanovich Аtаmukhamedov

19.04.2009 - 23.01.2012.

Аbidkhodzhayev Shomansur Shoyusypovich

From 24.01.2012 till now

Ziyayev Golibsher Meliboyevich