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Russia
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Beltelecom launches new channels on Zala
Belarus service provider Beltelecom has launched a number of new channels in test mode, including a…
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New CEO at Russia’s NTV+
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has named Ilya Sitkovisky as its new CEO. Sitkovsky was…
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CTC Media makes executive hire
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed former Nord Gold communications executive Alexey Shchedrin as its…
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CTC Media makes TV, transmedia exec hires
Russia’s CTC Media has appointed former NTV presenter Alexey Pivovarov as director, television and transmedia…
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VimpelCom extends Beeline TV on Android and iOS
Russian service provider VimpelCom has made a wide selection of its Beeline TV service on…
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ER-Telecom and Akado owner Renova extend negotiations
Russia’s ER-Telecom and Renova, the majority owner of Moscow cable operator Akado, have extended their…
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Rostelecom names new Urals chief
Russian service provider Rostelecom has named Anton Kolpakev as vice-president and director of its Urals…
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NetRange secures World Combat Sports for smart TV
White label smart TV portal provider NetRange has struck a deal with Lagardère Unlimited-owned sports…
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Russia’s Sistema buys additional US$60m MTS shares
Russian conglomerate Sistema has bought an additional US$60 million (€43.9 million) shares in telco MTS. …
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Russian online video market set for dramatic growth, AVoD dominates
The Russian online video market is set to grow dramatically over the next five years,…
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NTV+ launches new sport channel
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ is launching a new sports channel, NTV+ SportHit. The channel…
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Roskomnadzor opens applications for vacant second multiplex slot
Russian regulator Roskomnadzor is to invite applications to take a vacant slot on the country’s…
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Rostelecom places large orders for IPTV set-tops
Russian telco Rostelecom is to place orders for 656,000 IPTV set-top boxes. Three companies, SmartLabs,…
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ER-Telecom acquisition of Akado off the cards
Russian service provider ER-Telecom is now unlikely to acquire Moscow operator Akado, according to local…
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Divan.tv launches global OTT service for Russian and Ukrainian speakers
Ukraine-based Divan.tv has launched an international OTT service targeting Russian and Ukrainian-speakers. The combined live…
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Yandex acquires leading Russian movies and TV site
Leading Russian ISP Yandex has acquired Russian-language movie, TV and celebrity website KinoPoisk. KinoPoisk has…
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Rostelecom launches first smart TV app
Russian service provider Rostelecom has launched its first smart TV app for the LG platform….
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Orion Express launches regional multiplex
Russian DTH provider Orion Express has launched a regional multiplex, providing regional TV channels as…
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Tricolor TV names new marketing chief
Russian pay TV provider Tricolor TV has named Aleksandr Starobinets as director of marketing. Starobinets,…
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MTS names new Volga region chief
Russian service provider MTS has named Mikhail Chernyshev as director of Volga region branch. Chernyshev…
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Rostelecom to focus on fixed line and content
Russian service provider Rostelecom is likely to adopt a new strategy focused on its fixed…
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Russian VoD site Tvigle launches PlayStation app
Russian video-on-demand site Tvigle has launched an app for Sony PlayStation consoles. The firm said…
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TTK upgrades backbone network
Russian service provider TransTeleCom (TTK) has launched a 100G ultra long-haul DWDM network connecting its…
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Viacom re-launches MTV in Russia
The MTV channel has relaunched in Russia. Viacom International Media Networks announced it would be…
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New marketing chief for Tricolor TV
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has named Yelena Nalobina as marketing director. The position…
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TTC acquires Magnitogorsk operator
Russian service provider TTC has acquired Magnitogorsk operator Maginfo for US$40 million (€30 million). According…
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NTV+ adds KidsCo to line-up
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has added kids channel KidsCo to its programming line-up. The…
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Religious channel secures slot on second Russian DTT multiplex
Russian Orthodox religious channel SPAS TV has secured the slot on the country’s second digital-terrestrial…
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RTR strikes deal to distribute content on VKontakte social network
Russian state broadcaster RTR has struck a deal with leading social network provider VKontakte to…
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MTS adds LifeNews to TV offering
Russian service provider MTS has begun test broadcasting news channel LifeNews HD on its pay…