FEATURES OF SPORTS TELEVISION CHANNELS ON THE EXAMPLE OF <i>"</i>MATCH TV<i>"</i>
The relevance of the stated topic is due to the fact that sports are actively popularized in Russia: many sports and entertainment events are held, sports clubs are created, and therefore the specifics of sports channels are one of the most interesting topics. The article examines the history of the development of sports television in Russia on the example of the national channel "Match TV". The analysis of categorical features of the TV channel is carried out. The purpose of the article is to analyze the specifics of broadcasting a sports TV channel on the example of "MATCH TV". In connection with this goal, the following tasks are formulated: to study the history of the emergence of sports journalism on television and note its traditions; to analyze broadcasts and characterize genres, types and saturation, and their content; to describe the history of the creation of the "MATCH TV" channel. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the fact that an attempt has been made to comprehensively evaluate the sports TV channel, to comprehend the topics and headings of the national TV channel "Match TV". The leading method underlying the solution of the problem is the theoretical and empirical method (observation). The conclusion says that the "Match TV" channel popularizes sports in Russia. The results of the study can be used in theoretical research in the field of the history of Russian journalism