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Small screen

Andrey Ivchenko’s Truly ‘Stranger Things’

The Soviet-born actor talks about playing an "evil Russian" on the Netflix hit.

Extra scrutiny

Russia’s Independent Dozhd TV Channel Audited Amid Protest Coverage

“Judging by the list of requested information, our work in recent days and this audit are interrelated,” the channel's founder said.

Changing the channel

Russians’ Trust in TV News Falls 25% in 10 Years – Report

Trust in television news “is often linked to the national leadership’s approval levels and the state of affairs in the country,” the study said.

Reigning supreme

Russians Name ‘Game of Thrones’ as Favorite Foreign TV Show

Another HBO series, "Chernobyl," also earned a high rank among Russian respondents.

Glued to the tube

Russians Are Watching More TV and Reading Fewer Books, Poll Says

The share of Russians who said they read daily or weekly has dropped by about half over the past 25 years.

Old school

Soviet Cartoons Top List of Russians' Favorites – Poll

Nu pogodi, Prostokvashino and Masha and the Bear were named among the favorites.

Demanding satisfaction

Russian TV Propagandist Challenged to Duel for Calling Church Protesters ‘Demons’

“You allow yourself to make these statements because ... no one has kicked your a--,” the challenger wrote.

Rigged vote

Russian TV Cancels ‘The Voice Kids’ Results After Mass Vote Rigging

Phone bots cast thousands of votes for the daughter of a popular singer and a banker.

WWII nostalgia

Russia Launches World War II-Themed TV Channel Targeting Youth

The Pobeda (“Victory”) television channel will broadcast wartime movies and shows 24/7.

Perviy Kanal

Abramovich Forced to Sell Stake in Russian TV Channel Over Israeli Citizenship

Russian law prohibits foreign citizens from owning more than 20 percent of a media company.

Television

TV Still Russia’s Biggest News Source, but Trust Plummets — Poll

Since 2009, the pollster said trust in television news dropped from 79 percent to 49 percent.

Television

Amazon Getting Ready to Launch “The Romanoffs”

What's new about this Amazon series? Just about everything. Read our Hollywood exclusive.

Syria

Russian TV Uses Film Stills as Proof Syria Chemical Attack Was Staged

State-run television used behind-the-scenes footage from a Syrian film as evidence that the reported chemical attack was a fabrication.

Social media

State TV Still Biggest and Most Trusted News Source for Russians — Poll

70 percent of Russians said they watch TV news nearly every day.

Television

Putin: The New Tsar

Watch this excellent new documentary before Russia's presidential elections.

Television

Russian Fugitive Psychic Arrested for Possession of 'Magic Salt'

A fan of martial arts and Tibetan monks, Karazhdaev claimed to possess superpowers.

opinion

The Adequate American Leaves Russia (Op-ed)

I went on Russian TV where "Western” guests are brought on to be ridiculed to see what it was like

Navalny

Pro-FSB Spy Thriller Sees Fictional Navalny Killed

The TV series is based on real events and, according to some, real people too

Television

Allan Chumak, Famous Perestroika TV Healer, Dies at Age 82

Allan Chumak, the famous Russian television faith healer of the Perestroika era, died yesterday in Moscow at the age of 82

Putin

Blasting U.S., Putin Orders Destruction of Russia's Last Chemical Weapons

In a state-televised broadcast, President Vladimir Putin oversees the destruction of Russia's last chemical weapons.

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