The Russian broadcaster Ren TV plans to launch two new channels in 2015.
Gazprom eyes TV joint venture
Gazprom Media is looking into the possibility of entering into a recently announced joint venture between RTR and Rostelecom to create non-terrestrial TV channels.
Akado drops Russian station
The Russian cable operator Akado has ceased its cooperation with VKT (‘Your Commercial Television’), one of the country’s longest-established independent broadcasters.
Russian DTH sale ruled out
Russia’s MTS has dismissed the possibility of buying Raduga TV, the DTH platform backed by Modern Times Group (MTG).
Crimean boost for Ukrainian channels
Ukrainian TV channels will not be excluded from cable networks in Crimea, according to Alexai Violin, Russia’s deputy minister of communications.
New executive joins CTC Media
The Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed Ruben Oganesyan the head of its proprietary channel Peretz, effective December 11.
Walt Disney considering Russian options
Walt Disney may be prepared to write off some if not all its investment of $300 million in the Russian TV industry.
Currency concerns for Russian pay-TV
The fall in the value of the ruble is forcing some Russian pay-TV operators to renegotiate contracts with foreign content providers.
ER Telecom turns in strong performance
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom (Dom.ru) had revenues of R16,515 million (€280.8 million) in the first nine months of this year, or 19% more than in the same period […]
GS Group to launch digital TV in Bangladesh and Pakistan
The Russian GS Group said it hopes to launch digital satellite DTH services in Pakistan and Bangladesh during the first half of 2015.