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Rustavi 2 is a Georgian free-to-air television channel based in Tbilisi, Georgia, founded on June 1, 1994, in the city of Rustavi (from which it derives its name) . The channel is owned by Kibar Khalvashi (since 2019) and led by CEO Paata Salia . As a dedicated source for online television, Rustavi 2 broadcasts a general format that includes news, political talk shows, entertainment, and sports programming, primarily in the Georgian language, with some content also available in English .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of a diverse range of content. The channel is historically known for producing the Georgian franchise of the popular singing competition Geostari (the Georgian Idol series), which aired on Rustavi 2 from 2006 to 2011, with hosts including Duta Skhirtladze and Anano Mjhavia, and judges Marina Beridze, Levan Tsuladze, and Buba Kikabidze . The channel also holds the rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League for Georgia, offering viewers live coverage of top-tier European football matches . Known for its historically independent stance, Rustavi 2 played a significant role as a tribune for opposition leaders during the Rose Revolution in November 2003 and continues to operate with news bureaus in major Georgian cities (Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, Poti, Zugdidi) as well as permanent correspondents in Washington D.C., Brussels, and Moscow . The channel was the first Georgian broadcaster to use digital hardware, the first to go on satellite, and the first to become an Associate member of the European Broadcasting Union .

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Georgian news, entertainment, and sports, Rustavi 2 is widely available as a free-to-air service via multiple satellite platforms. The channel transmits on the Azerspace-1 satellite at 46.0 degrees East on frequency 11095 MHz with horizontal polarization, a symbol rate of 30000, and FEC of 5/6, using DVB-S2 transmission and MPEG-4 HD video encoding . Additional satellite availability includes Eutelsat 36B at 35.9 degrees East on frequencies 11212 H and 11230 H with symbol rates of 14400 and 15000, and Astra 5B at 31.5 degrees East on frequency 12207 V, though some of these transmissions may be encrypted (Bulcrypt, Panaccess) . The channel is accessible as tv online via its official website rustavi2.ge, which provides live streaming, ensuring that its news, political talk shows, entertainment programming, and sports coverage reaches Georgian audiences across Georgia, the Georgian diaspora, and international viewers .

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