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Tricolor TV adds Soviet and Russian classics channel
Russian pay TV provider Tricolor TV has added a new classic movie and TV series…
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Discovery channels yanked from Russian platform
Discovery’s channels have been pulled from Russian pay TV platform Tricolor TV in argument over…
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Russia to lead regional SVOD boom
The number of SVOD homes in the main Eastern Europe countries will rocket to 18.2…
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Divan.TV launches new iOS app
Ukrainian-based international OTT TV service Divan.TV has launched a new iOS mobile application, making its…
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OTT service Megogo launches HDR TV with LG
Ukrainian and Russian OTT video-on-demand service Megogo has made HDR TV content available to users…
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Orion taps Ateme for move into internet TV
Russian pay TV platform Orion has tapped online video specialist Ateme to provide encoders and…
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Tricolor TV joins Russian satellite TV operators’ move to OTT
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has launched its first multiscreen non-linear offering, Kino Tricolor…
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NTV+ launches new SVOD movie service
Russian service provider NTV+ has launched a new online TV offering, NTV+ Movie, providing a…
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NTV+ teams up with OTT TV service Ivi
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has teamed up with OTT subscription video-on-demand movie platform Ivi…
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MIPCOM 2016: New Hungarian channel taps BBC WW for content
Hungarian state broadcaster MTVA is to launch a new culture-focused channel, M5, and has struck…
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Tricolor TV adds new Russian kids channel to line-up
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has added a new pre-school kids channel, Malysh –…
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Rostelecom promotes transformation chief
Russian service provider Rostelecom has promoted Ekaterina Erofteeva to the position of vice-president in charge…
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Tricolor TV launches service aimed at MDUs
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has launched a service aimed at multiple dwelling units…
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NTV+ launching connected TV box, catch-up and OTT
Russian pay TV provider NTV+ is launching an internet-connected hybrid set-top that will enable it…
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NTV+ completes MPEG-4 switch
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has completed the migration of its service from MPEG-2 to…
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Russia’s original TV output drops 12%
Locally-produced programming premiering on Russia’s seven biggest TV channels dipped 12% last year, new research…
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ER-Telecom expands footprint with St Petersburg, Ryazan acquisitions
Russian service provider ER-Telecom has expanded its footprint by acquiring smaller multi-play provider West Call…
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TV growth boost for MTS
Russian service provider MTS had 2.75 million TV customers at the end of the second…
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GS Group unveils first Russian 4K UHD TV box
Russian technology provider GS Group has unveiled the first Russian-made 4K UHD TV set-top box….
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Akado names new operations chief
Moscow-based Russian cable operator Akado has named Mikhail Medrish as director of operations for Komkor,…
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NTV+ rebrands movie channels
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has rebranded the movie channels in its line-up. NTV+ Premier…
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Tricolor TV taps Eutelsat for mobile TV service
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has teamed up with Eutelsat to use the latter’s…
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NTV+ expands partnership with Viacom
Russian pay TV broadcaster NTV+ has expanded its partnership with Viacom International Media Networks, adding…
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Channel One Russia taps Otrum for international hospitality market
Russian broadcaster Channel One has struck a deal with Telenor-owned hospitality industry specialist Otrum to…
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Lattelecom adds TNT to offering
Telia-owned Latvia telco Lattelecom is to add Russian general entertainment channel TNT to its programming…
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NTV+ moves forward with MPEG-4 migration
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ is now broadcasting the majority of channels on its platform…
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National Media Group completes deal for 80% of Viasat Russia
Russia’s National Media Group has completed a deal with Viasat World – the new brand…
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Orion Express teams up with Super TV for international expansion
Russian pay TV operator Orion Express is ramping up its plans to expand into neighbouring…
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Tricolor TV adds KVN comedy channel
Russian pay TV provider Tricolor TV has added new comedy channel KVN TV to its…
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MTG completes sale of CTC stake
Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the sale of its 38% stake in Russian broadcasters…