Russia Today plans to allocate R1.399 billion (€29.3 million) for a new French language version of the channel.
Akado upgrades Moscow network
The Russian cable operator Akado Telekom has upgraded its Moscow backbone network using the Infinera DTN-X platform.
Russian station hit by financial problems
The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK (RTR) is being forced to obtain loans in order to fund TV productions.
MTS loses triple play customers
Russia’s MTS ended the second quarter with 7,294,000 residential triple play (pay-TV, broadband and fixed-line telephony) subscribers, down from 7,844,000 a year earlier.
Russia eyes DTT funding increase
Russia’s Ministry of Communications has proposed allocating an additional R26 billion (€539 million) for the development of broadcasting in the country.
Russian TV channel clampdown intensifies
Ukraine has now banned a total of 14 Russian channels from being distributed by cable networks. What is more, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is making sure operators adhere […]
Russian pay-TV: an update
Russia’s pay-TV subscriber total increased by 10% to 36.4 million in the first half of the year, according to data produced by iKS Consulting.
Tricolor TV tackles piracy
Russia’s leading DTH platform Tricolor TV has announced court decisions on a number of criminal cases and civil lawsuits it has initiated against pirates.
Russia to adjust broadcasting strategy
Russia will have a new strategy for the development of broadcasting to 2025 in place by the end of this year.
Akado goes down cardless route
The Russian cable operator Akado Telekom has introduced a set-top box employing the cardless system from Verimatrix.