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Russian Broadcaster RTVI Starts Airing in Mali

RTVI has been linked to Sergei Chemezov, the head of state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec.

Navalnaya Launches TV Channel to Fight Russian 'Censorship'

The channel, called Future of Russia, will be broadcast via a free-to-air satellite platform run by Reporters Without Borders.

Russian Orthodox Priest Praises ‘The Simpsons’ for Promoting ‘Traditional’ Values

“Russia, which is dying out, has not created anything similar,” said Father Yevgeny, head of the Yekaterinburg diocese.

Pro-War Pop Icon Shaman to Represent Russia at Upcoming Eurovision Copycat

Organizers of Intervision 2025 said Shaman’s popularity in Russia was the main reason he was selected to represent the country at its inaugural competition...

‘Lilies of the Valley’: A Viral Rom-Com Wrapped in Patriotic Propaganda

Set in the days before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, “Lilies of the Valley. Such a Tender Love” has quickly become one of the most popular TV...

‘Crime and Punishment’ and a Touch of the Supernatural: TV Series Radically Reimagines a Classic

The classic novel gets a 21st-century retelling in this new miniseries.

RT Chief Simonyan Says Husband in Coma After Undergoing ‘Clinical Death’

Tigran Keosayan, who suffered heart attacks in 2008 and 2010, was reportedly hospitalized in late December in “highly critical” condition.

Germany Shutters Berlin Bureau of Russian State Broadcaster, Moscow Says

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office rejected the allegations and said “Russian journalists can report freely and unhindered in Germany.”

Ex-State TV Reporter Zhanna Agalakova: 'We All Bear Some Degree of Responsibility'

Zhanna Agalakova made international headlines by resigning from her position in protest of the invasion of Ukraine and telling Russians “to switch the...

Russian Satellite Interference Disrupts TV Broadcasts Across Europe – Dutch Media

Footage from one incident showed a BabyTV program being replaced by a patriotic song, “Vperyod, Rossiya!” performed by singer Oleg Gazmanov.

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Joe Biden Comedy Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Intelligent Russian TV Satire

Any chuckles are laden with cringe in this unfunny show following Joe Biden through the contrasts between Russia and the West.

Russian State Media Corporation Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ Hacking Attack – Reports

VGTRK operates several national television channels, including Rossia 1 and Rossia 24, in addition to more than 80 regional television and radio stations...

TNT’s Comedy Club to Air Final Episode After 20 Years Amid Rumors of Revamp

Launched in 2005, Comedy Club featured an ensemble cast of young comedians, many of whom have since launched their own projects.

Vladimir Pozner to Return to Russian State TV After 2-Year Hiatus

Pozner’s weekly interview show was taken off the air shortly after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, allegedly to make room for war coverage.

Russian State TV Reporter Discharged From Hospital After Drone Attack Injury

Yevgeny Poddubny was hospitalized after a drone struck the vehicle he was riding in during a reporting assignment in the embroiled Kursk region.

Beloved Soviet-Russian TV Host Alexander Maslyakov Dies Aged 82

Maslyakov hosted Russia's most popular and longest-running game show.

Russian TV to Premiere Joe Biden Comedy Series in 2025

The show, called “Goodbye,” revolves around the American leader getting stuck in Russia after losing his U.S. passport.

Russian State TV War Correspondent Survives Drone Attack

Initial reports falsely claimed Yevgeny Poddubny had died, but authorities later confirmed that he had regained consciousness.

Russian Sleeper Agents Tell State TV About Life Undercover

Anna Dultseva, who was returned to Russia as part of last week's historic exchange, vowed to continue working "to serve Russia."

‘Worse Than a Monkey With a Grenade’: Russian State TV Reacts to Biden’s Withdrawal, Harris’s Presidential Bid

Guests mocked Biden's age following his stunning withdrawal from the race and slammed the idea of Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee.

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