Articles with tag "Television"

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
David Filipov

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.
Putin

Russian Translator Censors Putin Questions at George Martin Q&A

The translator also avoided a question on U.S. Donald President Trump
Television

Host of Russian 'Jerry Springer' Reportedly Quits As Show Becomes Politicized

The long-time host of Russia’s most popular talk show on state television is reportedly quitting his job due to political pressure.
Television

Majority of Young Russians Watch Kremlin-Funded News

State-run television is the principal source of news for a majority of young Russians, the independent Russian television channel Dozhd reported Friday...
Putin

Let the Campaigns Begin! Putin and Navalny Tussle for Media Attention

“It is a politically hot summer in Moscow, despite the weather”
St. Petersburg

'Mad Men' Director's New Series 'Romanoffs' to Tell Story of Heirs to Russia's Throne

Matthew Weiner's latest project will be an 8-part dramatization of the lives of descendants of the Russian royal family.
Moscow

Moscow TV Round-Up: Vysotsky, Orwell and the Cheka

The origins of the Soviet state security system, the United States' greatest Southern writer, the archetypal Big Brother and Russia’s greatest actor-singer-poet...
Television

Moscow TV Round-Up: High-Octane Thrills Eclipse New Oliver Stone Documentary

This week promises four hours of pretend-important chit-chat, three great Russian films and two young adult features that will by turns rev your engines...
Moscow

Moscow TV Round-Up: Stravinsky in Hollywood, Rock 'N' Roll in Leningrad

This week on Moscow TV: Find out about Igor Stravinsky's Hollywood life in the 1950s and Leningrad’s underground music scene in the 1980s, as well as...
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