Green signal for Moscow 24

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Moscow 24 has received the right to install a TV network in the city’s metro.

Russian cableco restructures

The Moscow-based cable company Akado is being restructured.

Rostelecom grows pay-TV business

The Russian national telco Rostelecom ended the first quarter with 6.8 million subscribers to its pay-TV services, or 13% more than a year earlier.

Bidders line up for Moscow metro TV

Three broadcasters have submitted proposals to operate a TV service on the Moscow metro.

Strong year for ProfMedia

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Russia’s ProfMedia had revenues of R7 billion (€172.4 million) for its three channels MTV, TV3 and 2×2 in 2012.

App first for CTC Media

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CTC Media has launched a touch-free motion activated cooking app, which is a first for the Russian market.

Russian cableco looks to OTT

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The Russian cable operator ER Telecom has entered into an agreement with the OTT provider ivi.ru.

New DTT tender in Russia

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The Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS) has announced a tender for the construction of the country’s second DTT multiplex.

Senior exec joins Rostelecom

Andrei Cheglakov has been appointed the senior VP of Russia’s Rostelecom.

CTC Media explains digital transition

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CTC Media’s channels CTC and Domashny will each pay the Russian Television and Radio Network (RTRS) approximately $3 million (€2.28 million) this year to have their signals distributed digitally.