Quote Originally Posted by maxmixiv View Post
We had 2 channels in USSR, named First and Second
But is was more than enough: if First broadcast not very interesting stuff at the moment, you could immediately switch to Second (one-touch action!) The worst possible situation that did occur: some interesting was on BOTH channels! And nothing could be done to "replay" missed programme, because most households had only one TV set, and 0 videorecorders.

Also, having 2 programmes, not 102 made it fairly easy to track most wanted programmes. Simply there was detailed list for the next week in local newspapers.

Never heard about receiving TV off satellites until 1990s.
I remember there being three - but that was already 1991. I'm not sure which number I worked for LOL - it was just Leningrad TV, and later it was changed to Channel 5 I think, if I am remembering correctly.