The EBU’s Executive Board has suspended representatives from its three Russian Members from serving in its governance groups.
VIDI upgrades RTR Russia’s media and data network
Russian service provider Rostelecom has selected German broadcast and telecommunications solutions provider VIDI to support the upgrade of RTR Russia’s nationwide media and data network.
RTR teams up with Vivacom
The Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (RTR) has entered into a partnership with Bulgaria’s Vivacom.
Romania considers controversial channel licence
Romania’s National Audiovisual Council (CNA) will decide at its next meeting if a Moldovan channel that shows programming from the Russian state broadcaster RTR (VGRTK) can be distributed in the country.
Russian TV station dispute erupts
The Russian broadcaster VGTRK (RTR) has filed a lawsuit against First Channel. World Network, a service owned by its competitor Channel One.
VGTRK to restructure
The Russian public broadcaster VGTRK (RTR) plans to reorganise its information departments.
Russia’s RTR enters Indian market
Russia’s VGTRK (RTR) has entered into a partnership with Prasar Bharati, India’s largest public service broadcaster.
President decides on Russian sports channel
The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK (RTR) has been instructed by President Putin to relinquish the frequency used by its second channel Rossiya 2 to Gazprom Media by August 1.
Russian station hit by financial problems
The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK (RTR) is being forced to obtain loans in order to fund TV productions.
Lattelecom reintroduces key Russian service
The Latvian incumbent Lattelecom has reintroduced the Russian channel RTR (Rossiya) to its offer after a three-month break.