Moscow got its first regular TV broadcasts on October 1, 1931. That date is commonly cited as the start of regular television broadcasting in the city, with Moscow described as the first city in the USSR to begin such transmissions.

Quick context

The first broadcasts were not modern TV channels in today’s sense. They were early optical-mechanical television transmissions sent from Moscow’s radio center, and the early system was very limited compared with later television.

Later milestone

A separate milestone came in October 1938 , when the Moscow Telecasting Center began regular operation as a proper television center.

Event| Date| Note
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First regular TV broadcasts in Moscow| October 1, 1931| Early regular transmissions of moving images 23
Moscow Telecasting Center regular operation| October 1938| Newer broadcast center began regular service 3

Bottom line

So, if you mean the first TV station/broadcasts in Moscow , the answer is 1931 ; if you mean a more established television center, that was 1938.