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'''Dozhd''' (Дождь, meaning "Rain", [[also known as]] '''Dozhd - (The) Optimistic Channel''') is a [[Russia]]n independent television channel. It is owned by [[Natalya Sindeyeva]].<ref name="BBC_TV">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16128473 ''Analysis: Russian TV grapples with protests''], BBC, retrieved 10/12/2011</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web|last=Balmforth|first=Tom|title=Internet TV Channel Challenges Kremlin's Information Monopoly|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/hip_internet_tv_channel_challenges_the_kremlins_information_monopoly/24430547.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe|accessdate=11 February 2013|authorlink=Tom Balmforth|date=22 December 2011}}</ref> Dozhd focuses on news, daring experiments, live concerts, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Prilepskaya|first=Xenia|title=Rainy TV Channel’s Optimistic Ambition|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/rainy-tv-channels-optimistic-ambition/407231.html|publisher=Moscow Times|accessdate=11 February 2013|date=1 June 2010}}</ref> The channel's motto is "talk about important things with those who are important to us". Most of the Dozhd shows are live broadcasts.
'''Dozhd''' (Дождь, meaning "Rain", [[also known as]] '''Dozhd - (The) Optimistic Channel''') is a [[Russia]]n independent television channel. It is owned by [[Natalya Sindeyeva]].<ref name="BBC_TV">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16128473 ''Analysis: Russian TV grapples with protests''], BBC, retrieved 10/12/2011</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web|last=Balmforth|first=Tom|title=Internet TV Channel Challenges Kremlin's Information Monopoly|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/hip_internet_tv_channel_challenges_the_kremlins_information_monopoly/24430547.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe|accessdate=11 February 2013|authorlink=Tom Balmforth|date=22 December 2011}}</ref> Dozhd focuses on news, daring experiments, live concerts, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Prilepskaya|first=Xenia|title=Rainy TV Channel’s Optimistic Ambition|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/rainy-tv-channels-optimistic-ambition/407231.html|publisher=Moscow Times|accessdate=11 February 2013|date=1 June 2010}}</ref> The channel's motto is "talk about important things with those who are important to us". Most of the Dozhd shows are live broadcasts.


In January 2014, Dozhd was criticized by [[State Duma]] members, [[Valentina Matvienko]]<ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/28jan2014/rainclose.html</ref><ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html</ref> and [[Dmitry Peskov|Vladimir Putin's press secretary]]<ref>http://www.interfax.ru/russia/news/354742</ref> for an online poll on the [[Siege of Leningrad|Leningrad siege]] of [[World War II]]. On 29 January, the largest Russian TV providers disconnected the channel.<ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html</ref>.
On 27 January 2014, Dozhd runned a survey on its website asking viewers if [[Leningrad]] should have been surrendered to the invading Nazi army in order to save hundreds of thousands of lives (compare to [[French invasion of Russia#Capture of Moscow|1812 Capture of empty Moscow]]). Dozhd was criticized by politicians, activists, [[State Duma]] members and [[Valentina Matvienko]]<ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/28jan2014/rainclose.html</ref><ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html</ref> for an online poll on the [[Siege of Leningrad|Leningrad siege]] of [[World War II]]. [[Dmitry Peskov]], [[Vladimir Putin]]'s press secretary, also criticized the channel<ref>http://www.interfax.ru/russia/news/354742</ref> and said that they violated "more than a law"<ref>http://tvrain.ru/articles/dmitrij_peskov_o_situatsii_s_dozhdem_ja_ne_vizhu_smysl_zakryvat_telekanal_no_oni_narushili_bolshe_chem_zakon_pereshli_krasnuju_liniju-361620/</ref>. Yuri Pripachkin, President of the Cable Television Association of Russia (AKTR), said that he want "to take functions of censoring"<ref>http://lenta.ru/news/2014/01/28/refuse/</ref>. In a resolution backed by [[Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg|St. Petersburg legislature]]’s deputies, [[Prosecutor General of Russia|Prosecutor General]] [[Yury Chaika]] is requested to “conduct an investigation into provocative material posted on the website of the Dozhd television channel … and take appropriate measures, including shutting down the channel.”<ref>http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140129/187032369/Cable-Satellite-Companies-Pull-Russian-TV-Station-Over-Poll.html</ref> On 29 January, the largest Russian TV providers disconnected the channel.<ref>http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html</ref>.


==Programs and presenters==
==Programs and presenters==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-25945781 Should Russia have surrendered Leningrad?]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-25945781 Should Russia have surrendered Leningrad?]
* [http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/cable-providers-drop-independent-dozhd-tv-amid-pressure/493576.html Cable Providers Drop Independent Dozhd TV Amid Pressure]
* [http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/cable-providers-drop-independent-dozhd-tv-amid-pressure/493576.html Cable Providers Drop Independent Dozhd TV Amid Pressure]
* [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/29/russia-news-channel-tv-rain-under-threat Russian cable news channel TV Rain under threat after 'political attack']
* [http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/29/us-russia-tv-dispute-idUSBREA0S1VW20140129 Russian TV channel sees censorship after being taken off air]
* [http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/01/29/cable-providers-begin-dropping-russias-only-independent-tv-station/ Cable Providers Begin Dropping Russia's Only Independent TV Station]
* [http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-putin-leningrad-poll/25247091.html Kremlin: TV Station's Leningrad Poll 'Beyond Acceptable']
* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/29/russia-leading-independent-television-under-attack-over-poll-asking-question/ Russia's leading independent television under attack over poll asking question about WWII]
* [http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140129/187032369/Cable-Satellite-Companies-Pull-Russian-TV-Station-Over-Poll.html Cable, Satellite Companies Pull Russian TV Station Over Poll]


[[Category:Russian television networks]]
[[Category:Russian television networks]]

Revision as of 21:26, 29 January 2014

Dmitry Medvedev with editor-in-chief Mikhail Zygar (left) and other journalists.
Radhanath Swami in Dozhd studio
Dozhd's reporter awaiting Edward Snowden at Sheremetyevo Airport.

Dozhd (Дождь, meaning "Rain", also known as Dozhd - (The) Optimistic Channel) is a Russian independent television channel. It is owned by Natalya Sindeyeva.[1]
[2] Dozhd focuses on news, daring experiments, live concerts, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries.[3] The channel's motto is "talk about important things with those who are important to us". Most of the Dozhd shows are live broadcasts.

On 27 January 2014, Dozhd runned a survey on its website asking viewers if Leningrad should have been surrendered to the invading Nazi army in order to save hundreds of thousands of lives (compare to 1812 Capture of empty Moscow). Dozhd was criticized by politicians, activists, State Duma members and Valentina Matvienko[4][5] for an online poll on the Leningrad siege of World War II. Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's press secretary, also criticized the channel[6] and said that they violated "more than a law"[7]. Yuri Pripachkin, President of the Cable Television Association of Russia (AKTR), said that he want "to take functions of censoring"[8]. In a resolution backed by St. Petersburg legislature’s deputies, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika is requested to “conduct an investigation into provocative material posted on the website of the Dozhd television channel … and take appropriate measures, including shutting down the channel.”[9] On 29 January, the largest Russian TV providers disconnected the channel.[10].

Programs and presenters

Presenters

  • Here and now (news) - Mikhail Zygar, Tikhon Dzyadko, Tatyana Arno, Dmitry Kaznin, Lika Kremer, Pavel Lobkov, Anna Mongait, Mariya Makeeva and others
  • Kozyrev online - Mikail Kozyrev
  • Hard Day’s Night (interviews) - Tikhon Dzyadko
  • Sobchak - Kseniya Sobchak
  • And so on - Mikhail Fishman, former editor-in-chef of Russian Newsweek

Former programs

Cooperation

2011 Russian protests

Dozhd was one of the first channels in Russia to openly cover the 2011 Russian protests against the alleged rigging of the parliamentary elections.[1] By 10 December, it was showing a white ribbon, a symbol of the protests, by its on-screen logo. The station's owner, Sindeyeva, explained this as being a sign of "sincerity", rather than "propaganda", and an attempt to be "mediators" instead of simply journalists.[1]

Repercussions

On 9 December 2011, Dozhd was asked to provide copies of its coverage of the protests to check if it had abided by Russian media laws.[11] President Dmitry Medvedev was also noticed to have unfollowed Dozhd on Twitter. However, the channel was the first mass media outlet that he had chosen to follow on Twitter, according to an RIA Novosti report.[11]

Availability

Dozhd Website [12] provides live broadcasting and archived programs.

Viewers in Russia can receive the channel as a part of the NTV Plus basic package, Kontinent TV free package, Beeline TV, or Tricolor TV Optimum package.

Since March 2013 the channel is available in Israel as part of basic package of the Yes Israel satellite television provider.

On satellite Horizons-2, the Dozhd channel is available in HD with the following parameters:

  • Position: 85 degrees east longitude
  • Frequency: 12160 MHz
  • Polarization: Horizontal
  • Symbol rate: 28800
  • Satellite standard: DVB-S2 / MPEG4
  • Modulation: 8PSK
  • FEC: 3/5
  • SID: 601

Key people

References

  1. ^ a b c Analysis: Russian TV grapples with protests, BBC, retrieved 10/12/2011
  2. ^ Balmforth, Tom (22 December 2011). "Internet TV Channel Challenges Kremlin's Information Monopoly". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ^ Prilepskaya, Xenia (1 June 2010). "Rainy TV Channel's Optimistic Ambition". Moscow Times. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.newsru.com/russia/28jan2014/rainclose.html
  5. ^ http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html
  6. ^ http://www.interfax.ru/russia/news/354742
  7. ^ http://tvrain.ru/articles/dmitrij_peskov_o_situatsii_s_dozhdem_ja_ne_vizhu_smysl_zakryvat_telekanal_no_oni_narushili_bolshe_chem_zakon_pereshli_krasnuju_liniju-361620/
  8. ^ http://lenta.ru/news/2014/01/28/refuse/
  9. ^ http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140129/187032369/Cable-Satellite-Companies-Pull-Russian-TV-Station-Over-Poll.html
  10. ^ http://www.newsru.com/russia/29jan2014/domdozhd.html
  11. ^ a b Medvedev unfollows Dozhd TV, Moscow News, retrieved 15/12/2011
  12. ^ tvrain.ru Web site
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