CNN has received a universal licence to broadcast in Russia.
Raduga TV bankruptcy confirmed
Moscow’s Arbitration Court has upheld a petition for bankruptcy filed by DalGeoKom, the operator of the former DTH platform Raduga TV.
Russian broadcasters form new joint venture
Russia’s National Media Group, Telekompaniya and Vyacheslav Murogov have joined forces to launch a new production and distribution company.
Russia launches Express-AM7
The Russian Express-AM7 satellite has been successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is now in orbit.
Alfa bids for Turkcell
Alfa Telecom has made an offer of $2.8 billion to buy back a 13.8% stake in Turkcell.
MTS registers pay-TV gains
Russia’s MTS saw its share of the pay-TV market in Moscow grow from 12% in 2013 to 17% at the end of last year.
Gazprom consolidates TV channel distribution
Russia’s Gazprom Media Holding will bring the distribution of its thematic channels under one roof from April 1.
NTV-Plus reduces Ukrainian offer
The Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus is continuing to reduce the number of channels it provides viewers in Ukraine.
Russian cableco sets ambitious goals
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom plans to grow by 15-18% a year and double the size of its business within the next five years.
Russian DTH migration encouraged
The Russian DTH platform Raduga TV, which ceased operations at the end of last year, has made the migration of its former subscribers to the new MTS TV platform more […]