Russia’s GS Labs has released an app that allows the DTH platform Tricolor TV to be watched directly on iPhones.
MTS outage in St Petersburg
The MTS network in St Petersburg is reported to have suffered a massive failure over the weekend.
Russian broadband market slows
Russia’s fixed broadband market is effectively saturated, having grown by only 2% in 2015 to 30.3 million users.
Sony completes Russian sale
The Russian business of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is now under new ownership and thereby complying with rules limiting levels of foreign investment that came into effect at the beginning […]
Russia considers new access rules
Russia’s President Putin has instructed a number of ministries and agencies, along with the Media and Communication Union (MKS), to submit proposals on how to ensure telecom operators have non-discriminatory […]
4k STB first in Russia
Russia’s GS Group has provided details of the first digital TV set-top box in the country to support Ultra HD (4k) broadcasting.
Russian pay-TV: a confusing picture
There seems to be little agreement as to the performance of Russia’s pay-TV market, with leading authorities claiming it either grew or contracted in 2015.
Apple TV first for Beeline
Beeline has become the first Russian operator to launch its own TV app on Apple TV 4th generation.
Akado to enter OTT market
The Russian cable operator Akado plans to launch an OTT service this autumn.
Netflix attracts suspicion in Russia
Russian pay-TV operators are viewing the recent arrival of Netflix in the country with suspicion.