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Articles with tag "Television"

Russian propagandist

Armenia Blocks Pro-Kremlin TV Host’s Shows

The two shows “Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” and “Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” were pulled off the air.
brief mention

Russian State Media Stays Silent or Cynical in Coverage of Navalny's Death

While Navalny’s death dominated global headlines, Russian state television limited its coverage to brief news segments — or speculation about its timing...
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'nearly naked' scandal

Disgraced Russian Pop Star Kirkorov Returns to TV After Performing for Troops

Fillip Kirkorov was shown this week in an ad for the music reality game show “Maski,” which airs on the state-controlled broadcaster NTV.
2 Min read
obituary

Actor Yury Solomin, Famous for His Role in 'Dersu Uzala,' Dies at Age 88

Actor Yury Solomin died at home in Moscow on Thursday at the age of 88. Solomin was a stage and screen actor, the artistic director of the Maly Theater...
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slovo patsana

Viral Russian Gang Drama Revisits the Ultraviolence of 1980s Kazan

The No. 1 series in Russia recreates Kazan's thriving gang culture of the late 80s. But it brings up painful memories for some who lived through it.
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'gay propaganda'

Russian TV Channel Fined Over Alleged LGBT Video Clip

The music video by ex-Eurovision contestant Sergey Lazarev allegedly showed same-sex couples holding hands.
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turning tide

Russian State TV Hails Dutch Far-Right Hardliner’s Election Victory

Geert Wilders has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past and supports ending Dutch military aid to Ukraine.
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Feature

Russian Propaganda Seizes on West's 'Double Standards' as Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza

By focusing on the brutality of Israel’s bombing in Gaza, pro-Kremlin propagandists have sought to justify the Russian army’s actions in Ukraine.
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Feature

As Putin Leaves China Empty-Handed, Russian Propaganda Hails ‘Triumph Over the West’

Putin brought more than two dozen journalists from television, radio, agencies and online media to China in an effort to show that he is still in the spotlight...
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house arrest escape

Russia Adds State TV Protester Ovsyannikova to Wanted List

Russian authorities on Monday placed Marina Ovsyannikova, the former state TV journalist who denounced the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine on-air, on the...
behind the scenes

Pay Raises, More News and Tighter Control: Staff at Russian State TV Work Overtime Amid Ukraine War

On-air protester Marina Ovsyannikova said criticism of her has discouraged other state television employees from quitting.
all the kremlin's men

Producer Alexander Rodnyansky to Make 'House of Cards'-Style Series About Putin's Rise

"All the Kremlin’s Men" will show how "Putin’s mind dissolved into conspiracy theories."
back from the frontlines

Pro-Kremlin Spin Doctor Solovyov Boasts of Mariupol Visit

In the studio, Solovyov showed off a British NLAW anti-tank missile launcher that he claimed to have brought back from Mariupol.
'lying to you'

Protester Interrupts Russian TV News With Anti-War Poster

A video clip of the incident spread quickly on social media, with many users paying tribute to the woman's "extraordinary courage."
Netflix no chill

Netflix Suspends Service in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion — Media

The U.S.-based platform had already halted its acquisitions in Russia earlier this week, as well as its production of original programs.
all or nothing

“Why Do We Need a World if Russia Is Not In It?”: State TV Presenter Opens Show With Ominous Address

The comments came hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian army to put its nuclear arsenal on “high alert.” 
from the headlines

What Are Russian State Media Saying About Ukraine? | Feb. 21

State media gave prime-time news coverage to the latest escalations in eastern Ukraine.
hollywood lawsuit

Georgian Chess Champion’s ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Lawsuit Against Netflix Upheld in Court

Nona Gaprindashvili filed the $5 million defamation lawsuit against the streaming giant in September 2021.
mandatory content

Russia to Require Netflix to Stream State Television Broadcasts

Russia has in recent months tightened restrictions on foreign internet giants’ operations within its borders. 
age-appropriate

Russia to Probe Netflix for ‘Gay Propaganda’ Violations – Vedomosti

An official accused Netflix of streaming LGBT-themed content with a “16+” label instead of the required “18+” designation.
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