NTV has become the first Russian TV channel to use 5G broadcast.
Russian channels lose Latvian appeal
Latvia’s Administrative District Court has dismissed the application of Olava Cera, the authorised representative of Renovo Media and NTV, for interim relief for the distribution of 16 Russian language channels in the country.
NTV takes YouTube lead
The Russian channel NTV and research company Mediascope have conducted the country’s first survey of audience viewing on YouTube.
New OTT partnership in Russia
Russia’s NTV and Premier have entered into a partnership under which a significant part of the TV channel’s library will become available exclusively on the premium video service and supplemented with new content on a periodic basis.
NTV introduces HbbTV
Viewers of the Russian TV channel NTV will have the opportunity to use HbbTV from July 7.
NTV teams up with Keshet
The Russian national broadcaster NTV has entered into a partnership with the Israeli TV company Keshet International.
New channel for Russia’s NTV
The Russian national commercial broadcaster NTV will launch a new thematic channel before spring 2018.
NTV teams up with OTT service Ivi
The Russian broadcaster NTV has entered into an exclusive partnership with Ivi, one of the country’s leading OTT players.
Russian TV: winners and losers in 2016
Ren TV and Pyatnitsa were the star performers in Russia’s TV industry in 2016, with both growing their revenues by around 20%.
Poletaev to head Russia’s RBC TV
Igor Poletaev has been appointed the new MD of the Russian 24-hour business news channel RBC TV.