Russian telecommunications company Rostelecom had the largest share in the pay television market volume in 2022, with its revenue accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total. To compare, Tricolor TV occupied a market share of 14 percent. The market size of telecommunications in Russia reached over 1.8 trillion Russian rubles in 2022.
Pay television in Russia
Nearly 42 billion Russians were subscribed to pay TV, or television services offered on a subscription basis for a fee in 2018. That figure was forecast to decrease to approximately 40 billion Russian rubles in 2024. During the COVID-19 lockdown in March and April 2020, several pay TV providers, including Tricolor, Rostelecom, and ER Telecom offered free access to their content to consumers. The segment had a positive outlook, with its turnover increasing to 1.65 billion U.S. dollars by 2024. To compare, in 2020, Russian pay TV revenue reached 104.6 billion Russian rubles.
Tricolor in Russia
Tricolor, formerly Tricolor TV, also known as JSC National Satellite Company, was founded in 2005 in Saint Petersburg and has the largest premium TV subscriber count in Russia. Started as a satellite provider, it expanded its range of digital services to other entertainment media, such as online video, and electronic devices. For instance, the company offers a package allowing to use pay TV services not only from a TV set, but also on smartphones and tablets. In 2019, Tricolor launched a smart home service for consumers to manage their gadgets from a smart TV or an app.
Distribution of pay TV market revenue in Russia in 2022, by provider
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TMT Consulting. (May 12, 2023). Distribution of pay TV market revenue in Russia in 2022, by provider [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/325431/pay-tv-provider-russia/
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TMT Consulting. (2023). Distribution of pay TV market revenue in Russia in 2022, by provider. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/325431/pay-tv-provider-russia/
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