🛰 RSCC to refresh orbital fleet by 2030
By 2030, eight new communications and broadcasting satellites will be launched into geostationary orbit.
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📺 More Russians are giving up on TV
The Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) has released new data on how Russians consume media, showing that despite ongoing digitalisation, television still holds its ground even as the number of people abandoning it continues to grow.
🤝 Industry rallies to help victims of Express-AT1 satellite failure
The major failure of the Express-AT1 satellite on March 4 left thousands in Siberia and the Russian Far East without TV signals. The market has united to restore service to households.
🎤 Preliminary programme for Muse 2026 announced
The Rosteleset Association has unveiled details of the Muse forum, which will be held on 23–24 April. The industry is preparing to discuss survival and development under tough regulation and growing cyberthreats.
🛰 NTV‑Plus returns to Siberia
Satellite operator NTV‑Plus has restored broadcasting in the Siberian region after the loss of the Express‑AT1 satellite.
❌ The Russian Far East left without satellite TV
Residents of the Amur Region and the entire Russian Far East have faced a sudden loss of satellite television.
🏆 Viasat and Custom Production Win Grand Prix at the Global Entertainment Awards
Russian creativity has received top-level recognition on the international stage. At the prestigious Global Entertainment Awards 2026, Viasat and production studio Custom Production emerged as major winners, taking home two top prizes in the European categories.
🎤 Cluster of Media Technologies at MIC Launches a Series of Industry Events
On March 17, at 12:30 p.m., the Media Technology Cluster will host a session dedicated to one of the most discussed topics in the industry – the detection of deepfakes.
🛰 Express-AT1 Officially Declared Lost
The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has confirmed the loss of the Express‑AT1 telecommunications satellite. The failure occurred back on March 4, when the spacecraft suddenly went offline for unknown reasons.
🔍 Yandex and VK to Collect Viewer Data
The Ministry of Digital Development has selected intermediaries to handle the transfer of online cinema user activity data to Mediascope.