Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation (RTRK)

Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation (RTRK) is one of the largest broadcast companies in Kazakhstan, with four television and four radio channels and a network of 15 regional television stations.


Media assets

Television: Qazaqstan, Qazsport, Balapan, Abai TV

Radio: Qazaq Radiosi, Shalkar, Astana, Classic

State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)


Ownership and governance

RTRK is a state television and radio corporation, fully owned by the Ministry of Information and Public Development in Kazakhstan. The highest authority at the station is the Board of Directors whose members are appointed by the Kazakh government.

Source of funding and budget

RTRK is majority funded by the government through subsidies from the state budget. In 2017, RTRK received a state subsidy of KZT 19bn (US$ 57.3m), the largest state subsidy awarded to a media outlet in the country, according to the latest data available. In 2020, the station got a budget of KZT 22bn (US$ 52m), according to the latest annual report from the company.

Editorial independence

RTRK is a state company tasked to implement the information policy of the Kazakh state. There is an RTRK Charter, but it doesn’t guarantee at all the editorial independence of the station. There is no independent assessment or oversight mechanism to validate the independence of RTRK.

September 2023