MTG’s Viasat Premium HD package will become available to Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) IPTV and digital cable subscribers in Russia in May.
The package, which comprises Viasat’s two premium HD movie channels (TV1000 Premium HD and TV1000 Megahit HD), dedicated comedy channel (TV1000 Comedy HD) and two documentary channels (Viasat History HD and Viasat Nature HD) will cost R400 (€9.82) a month and be available as an optional addition to basic channel packages.
Initially, it will be offered for purchase to around 350,000 regional subscribers in over 50 Russian cities.
Commenting on the move, Irina Gofman, CEO of MTG’s Russian, CIS and Emerging Market pay-TV operations, said: “It’s with great pleasure that we announce that our ‘Viasat Premium HD’ package will be available to MTS digital TV subscribers across Russia.
“Our high definition channels offer the latest Hollywood blockbuster movies and high quality documentaries in crystal clear HD. The two most watched pay-TV channels in Russia are our TV1000 Kino and TV1000 East channels and our pay-TV movie offering in Russia is unrivalled in terms of choice and popularity.”
