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‘Heated Rivalry’ Catches Fire in Russia Despite Kremlin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Repressions

For many Russian viewers, the series provides a rare portrayal of queer lives and relationships at a time when LGBTQ+ visibility has largely vanished.

Animated Putin Appears in Children’s Cartoon ‘Prostokvashino’

The animated Putin is voiced by actor Dmitry Grachev, known for his parody of the Russian leader on the show Comedy Club.

Russian Spy Chief Unveils Monument to Iconic Soviet TV Series

First aired in 1973, “Seventeen Moments of Spring” follows the exploits of the fictional Soviet spy Stirlitz, a mole operating inside Nazi Germany’s...

Russian State Media Stays Light on Coverage of U.S.-Backed Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian officials meanwhile voiced little interest in budging on their earlier hardline demands for ending the war.

Russian State Media Blames Europe, Western Media for ‘Disrupting’ Putin-Trump Summit

In Russia's narrative, the Budapest summit is on hold because of Kyiv's allies — not its own hardline demands for peace.

RT Chief Simonyan’s Husband Dies at 59 After Months in Coma

Tigran Keosayan was famous for his works as a film director and the pro-Kremlin satirical comedy show he hosted.

RT Chief Simonyan May Step Down After Alleged Cancer Diagnosis, Source Says

A source close to the Kremlin-funded network said Simonyan had been diagnosed with cancer and faced “very serious health problems.”

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.

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