Singtel launches Russian channel on mio TV

Singtel has announced its plans to launch a new channel Russia Today on 1 December.

The channel is produced by global content management and delivery company GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Telcom. The 24/7 English-language channel covers news, world affairs and human-interest stories, as well as featuring special interviews, documentaries and current affairs in contemporary Russia, though its main focus will be the news.

The channel will be offered free to all mio TV subscribers.

“We are pleased to welcome Russia Today onto mio TV,” said Mr Tim Carmichael,Vice President of mio TV,SingTel.“This further enhances our already diverse range of channels from around the globe, and will help us reach out to an even wider audience.”

Russia Today has received many journalism awards including the Silver World Medal for Best News Documentary from New York Festivals, Special Jury Award in the Best Creative Feature category at Media Excellence Awards in London and Russia's most prestigious broadcasting award TEFI in Best News Anchor category.

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