1+1 International is the overseas version of 1+1 Ukraine, run by the media group 1+1 Media. The channel went on air on 1 March 2006 with a clear audience in mind, Ukrainians living abroad.
Programming pulls from the wider 1+1 library rather than sticking to one genre. News comes first, both Ukrainian and international, anchored by the daily bulletin TSN. Around that sit dating shows, talk shows, lifestyle programs and Ukrainian TV series. Travel fans get The World Inside Out (Світ навиворіт), a show about how people live in other countries. Mornings belong to Breakfast with 1+1, a mix of news, everyday topics and content for families. Shows run in Ukrainian, English and Russian, though the split between the three has not been published.
The core audience is Ukrainians in Europe, North America and Israel, plus families who want to keep Ukrainian in daily use and follow familiar shows. Viewers from other countries who follow Ukrainian society and culture are part of the target too.
How you watch depends on where you live. 1+1 Media says the channel is distributed through OTT providers worldwide, with named markets including Germany, Israel, the UK, the US, Canada, Poland and Spain. In Europe there is also an encrypted satellite feed via Astra A4, along with partner cable and IPTV networks. A smartphone app covers programs, series and news. The website carries news, video and show info, but live stream rights can vary by region.
Picture quality and how smooth the stream runs depend on the provider and the connection. A few minutes of watching tells you the rest. Subscription prices change by provider and package as well.
On convenience, the channel offers plenty of ways in, from OTT and an app to IPTV, cable and satellite. The catch is that every country works differently. One provider may carry 1+1 International and the next may not, and encrypted satellite can mean extra equipment or a package. Check local options before paying for anything. The 1+1 name is one of the bigger TV brands in Ukraine, so the channel should look familiar to many Ukrainian viewers scrolling a channel list.
If the channel is worth coming back to, bookmark this page for next time, and send the link to anyone else looking for Ukrainian TV abroad.
