The Russian operator MTS has appointed of Evgeny Chereshnev to the post of member of the management board, VP for strategy and innovation.
Alexander Pankov to head Russia’s Vimpelcom
Alexander Pankov has been appointed the president of Russia’s Vimpelcom, effective October 16.
Ukraine’s Kyivstar denies asset seizure
The Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has dismissed press reports that 100% of its assets have been seized by the authorities.
Russia to block VPNs
The Russian regulator Roskomnadzor plans to independently block sites that contain information about ways to bypass blocking in the country.
MegaFon adds more streaming services
The Russian operator MefaFon is now offering its subscribers more than half the streaming services available on the market.
WhatsApp holds back in Russia
Meta’s WhatsApp has decided not to launch WA Channels in Russia on the grounds that it may be blocked.
Dmitry Limar to head Russia’s 2×2 channel
Dmitry Limar has been appointed the director of the Gazprom-Media TV channel 2×2.
Tricolor to launch new channels
Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor will launch two thematic channels this autumn.
Russia to “soften” piracy legislation
Russia’s Ministry of Justice has published a proposed bill that softens the liability for copyright infringement.
Ukraine bans more Russian OTT services
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has added four more Russian OTT services to those already banned in the country.