Eurasia Channel One is the most popular television broadcaster in Kazakhstan.


Media assets

Television: Eurasia Channel 1

State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)


Ownership and governance

Eurasia Channel One is co-owned by the governments of Kazakhstan and Russia. However, the precise stakes of each government in the station are not known.

Source of funding and budget

The subsidies awarded to Eurasia Channel One by the two governments that own the station are not known. Local experts say that the channel is fully funded by government money.

Editorial independence

Eurasia Channel One is visibly a channel with a mission to promote a narrative favoring the Russian government and its interests.

There is no domestic statute and no independent assessment or oversight mechanism in place at Eurasia Channel One used to validate the broadcaster’s independence.

September 2023