Russia’s Ministry of Communications is formulating legislation regulating the relationship between pay-TV operators and TV channels.
Russian telco for sale
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorising the sale of the 50% stake in Kosmos-TV currently held by the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS).
Chill out TV for Russian viewers
Three TV channels focused on meditation and relaxation will be launched in Russia in October.
Sanctions hit Russian TV stations
Coca Cola has decided to withdraw advertising from five Russian channels as a result of sanctions imposed on the country.
Russian channels avoid ad ban
Some Russian TV stations are finding ways to get round the advertising ban on thematic channels that comes into effect at the beginning of 2015.
Cisco to “circumvent” Russian ban
Cisco Systems is understood to have found a way of circumventing the ban on exports to Russia.
DTT delay boosts Russian broadcasters
The infrastructure for Russia’s second DTT multiplex will only be fully in place in 2019 rather than next year, as had been previously planned.
Russian station eyes web presence
Russia’s leading broadcaster Channel One is to start distributing video content on the web.
More satellite TV for Russia
A new DTH platform operating under the MTS brand will launch in Russia in Q4 this year.
Tricolor TV hits back at minister
The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has published an open letter criticising Alexei Volin, the country’s deputy minister of communications and mass media.