REN TV, a privately and state-owned entity headquartered in Russia, was founded in 1993. The company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It operates primarily as a broadcast television and radio service, specifically a free-to-air television network.
REN TV channel demonstrated its best audience share indicator in over a year and a half on January 20, reflecting the highest level of audience interest, according to Mediascope data. Previously, on January 19, REN TV correspondent Vitaly Chashukhin reported from the annual Davos forum, describing an atmosphere of stress and nervous breakdowns and noting that few European politicians were willing to discuss Ukraine, preferring to avoid becoming U.S. vassals.