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DTT taking root in Russia

Some 12 million urban and five million rural households in Russia were able to receive…

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Russian public broadcast council names chairman

The newly formed Russian Public Television Council has named Oleg Tabakov, artistic director of the…

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NTV Plus adds Travel Channel HD

Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus is adding Travel Channel HD to its programming line-up….

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VimpelCom making payment for services easier

Russian service provider VimpelCom, which operates under the Beeline brand, has introduced an automatic top-up…

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Rostelecom creates new media unit

Russian service provider Rostelecom has created a new department to manage media assets headed by…

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Top Secret faces closure threat after losing Rostelecom carriage

One of the few TV channels in Russia to give space to independent journalism is…

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Russian regulator calls for time to settle Telenor dispute

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service has called on the Moscow Arbitration Court to postpone a hearing…

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Food available from Akado

Russian thematic channel Eda (Food) is now available on cable service provider Akado’s platform. Food…

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CTC announces management changes

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has announced a series of management changes. Natalia Bilan, formerly head…

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Sony Turbo makes Russian debut

Sony’s male-skewed entertainment channel Sony Turbo has launched in Russia on pay TV operator Akado’s…