Applications receipt for participation in Bolshaya Tsifra 2018 National Award is over
More than 160 applications for participation in a prestigious branch-wise competition have been processed by the arrangements committee of the Award. Now nominees’ fate will be defined by the professional jury headed by Anatoly Grigorievich Lysenko, the President of the International TV and Radio Academy, Director General of the Russian Public TV (OTR). The jury of the Award again involves reputable experts of TV and telecommunications market in Russia, leading field-oriented journalists and industry representatives. Each of them will have to make a choice on nominations within their competence, and then by summing up the votes the organizers will choose the most worthy of the candidates.

Signing up for visiting the 20th CSTB. Telecom & Media 2018 Exhibition has started
Good news for everyone who is planning to attend the anniversary CSTB. Telecom & Media project which has annually been opening the business season in the Russian TV and telecommunication industry for 20 years. The organizers announced opening of online registration on the website www.cstb.ru. Here you can sign up for free to visit the exposition part as well as buy tickets for attending the CSTB. Telecom & Media business program.

Following up on CSTB. Telecom & Media 2017. TV and telecom in hope for upcoming growth
Between the 7th and 9th of February, Moscow Crocus Expo hosted CSTB. Telecom & Media’ 2017, an international exhibition and forum platform. A year before the significant 20th anniversary this the 19th year was an opportunity for industry leaders, representatives of the private and public sector to meet and discuss the results of the previous year, 2016, which well exceeded the expectations. The telecom and media industry adjusted itself to the new regulations, and continued its upward trend. Within business sections of the forum industry experts spent three days talking over the unresolved issues. CSTB. Telecom & Media’ 2017 provided a platform to discuss critical matters with representatives of relevant authorities, negotiate cooperation initiatives, announce new partnership projects and new TV channels, and present the latest technological innovations. Every year, this event is the first in the calendar, and it has earned a reputation of being a market benchmark that helps identify cutting-edge trends in TV broadcasting and telecom. During the three days’ of the event, 25,117 people attended the event which featured over 400 brands from 29 countries.

Challenges and Horizons of Pay TV Market Discussed by Industry Experts at ‘Media without Borders’ Roundtable
The ‘Media without Borders’ roundtable brought together top officials of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia, RTRN, and largest market players, on the first day of the milestone event of the TV and telecom industry, the 19th international exhibition and forum CSTB. TELECOM & MEDIA 2017. The discussion was moderated by Yuri Pripachkin, President of the Russian CATV Association, and Yana Churikova, Head of Youth and Music Channels at VIACOM.

Russian Pay TV Market Realities and Trends Discussed at the CSTB.Telecom&Media’2016 Forum
The 18th international exhibition and forum CSTB.Telecom&Media, 2016 brought together leading representatives of the TV and telecommunications industry at the Crocus Expo centre to discuss the results of 2015 and the challenges facing the industry in 2016. Gathering at a time of dramatic changes in the economic environment that has sent shockwaves through the industry, delegates actively participated in the business programme of the conference, panel and lobby discussions, whilst manufacturers displayed their latest technological achievements on the exhibition floor, where traditionally they demonstrate their powerful innovative potential; it is a hallmark event showing the best and latest in TV and telecommunications technologies. During the 3 day event, leading market players shared their ideas on how to build a TV and telecom business in a declining margin environment. The exhibition was visited by 24,273 people, and 400+ brands from more than 29 countries were represented.

XVII International CSTB.Telecom & Media’2015
The XVII International CSTB.Telecom & Media’2015 tradeshow has amply demonstrated the investment and monetization opportunities in the Russian TV industry as well as the convergence and divergence processes among the pay TV market players and the positive economic measures now in place and prospects for the Russian TV broadcasting.