Gazprom Media will strengthen its position in the Russian thematic TV market by launching a new channel on December 1.
Lithuania suspends Russian channel
The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) has suspended the free reception of the Russian channel RTR Planeta for three months.
Russian TV spend recovers
Russia’s TV ad market is set to grow by 7% to R146 billion (€2.1 billion) this year.
Mixed fortunes for Russian cableco
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom had revenues of R7.1 billion (€100.8 million) in the third quarter, or 31.5% more than in the corresponding period last year.
New HD milestone for Tricolor TV
Over 66% of subscribers to Russia’s leading pay-TV platform Tricolor TV now opt for HD services.
Rostelecom maintains IPTV growth
Russia’s Rostelecom ended the third quarter with 9.2 million pay-TV subscribers, a 9% increase on the same period last year.
Russian ad market rebounds
Ad spend in Russia has almost returned to pre-crisis levels, with its total worth of around R240 billion (€3.4 billion) in the first nine months of this year being 13% […]
Russian cablecos make good progress
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom has been awarded a licence to offer services as a Full MVNO.
Tricolor TV a “multiplatform”
Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor TV has declared itself to now be a multiplatform.
Russia to change cable operator rules
Russia’s Ministry of Communications and Mass Communications plans to change the licensing conditions for small and medium-sized cable operators.