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About RT
RT — a news channel from Russia in English — streams live and free on Sporio TV, with no signup needed to start watching RT.
RT is on the air at the moment — Sporio tracks RT continuously and flags it LIVE the instant it is streaming.
RT is built to load even on weak networks — Sporio keeps the RT stream light so it plays on low bandwidth.
You can watch RT directly in your browser, with no account, no subscription and no download — open the RT page and the live stream begins.
Save RT, get alerts when it's on, and line it up with other channels — or skip all that and jump straight into RT.
We test the RT feed regularly and route you to the most stable source, so RT loads cleanly when you press play.
From the RT page you can jump to similar news channels and the rest of Sporio's free live-TV directory in one click.
There's no cable box and no paywall for RT — it's completely free, and you can start watching RT without an account or a card.
RT keeps a live news feed running: politics, business and regional coverage in English, updated throughout the day.
RT is listed as a publicly available live stream. Sporio is a directory and technical passthrough and does not host or retransmit RT's content.
Programming
RT generally features breaking news, live bulletins and current-affairs coverage, presented in English. As a live channel, what is on air changes through the day, so Sporio does not publish a fixed schedule — instead it links you straight to the live news stream and to related English channels you can switch to at any time. Related Channels: Sky Racing 1 (720p), WildEarth, RugbyPass TV (720p), i24NEWS English, News24, Newsmax TV, Rally TV (1080p), CGTN, Channel 8 International (576p), Tennis+ (1080p), CP24, GB News, Nick Jr. (576p), Rally.TV FAST+ (1080p). Russia: Звезда (1080p), Россия 1 (1080p), RT Arabic, Кино 1 International, NTV Mir, Русский Детектив (576p), НТВ Стиль (576p), Первый канал (1080p), Russia-24, Channel 8 International (576p). Similar Channels: FREEDOM, RT Arabic, Al Mayadeen TV, ERT News, Ici RDI, Red TV Lebanon, Al Jazeera, Al Araby TV, PROTV News, i24NEWS English. If RT is offline, Sky Racing 1 (720p), WildEarth and RugbyPass TV (720p) are the nearest alternatives, with Звезда (1080p) and Россия 1 (1080p) from Russia and FREEDOM and RT Arabic in the same news category.
How to Watch
To watch RT live, open the channel page on Sporio TV and press play. No account, subscription or fee is required. If a low-data or audio-only option is available, Sporio shows it on the channel page.
Quality and Availability
Sporio continuously checks RT for live status and stream quality, so the page reflects whether the channel is currently online. Low-data and audio-only options are shown when available. RT — 97.8% · 2,204 checks · ~1s · 58/100 · 5/2026 · 1920x1080 (FHD), 3.5 Mbps. The RT feed is 1920x1080 at about 3.5 Mbps. Over 2,204 checks it has held 97.8% availability, and it usually starts playing within ~1s.
Language and Country
RT broadcasts in English and is associated with Russia. Explore more channels in the same language and country using the discovery links below. (English 1,031 · Russia 390). Viewers looking for English television have 1,031 channels to choose from on Sporio, including 390 connected to Russia.
