"Channel One offers its viewers something special during the 2018 FIFA World Cup: for a whole month, starting from June 14, 2018, Channel One will broadcast in unmatched quality, in the ultra-high definition 4K resolution," the department said.

All the World Cup matches will be broadcast with the surround sound technology Dolby Atmos.

Russia will host its first-ever FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15, with the games set to be held in a total of 11 cities.