RT, a state-owned entity headquartered in Russia, was founded in 2005. The company operates international news television networks, including pay television and free-to-air channels, directed at audiences outside of Russia. It also provides Internet content in multiple languages, including Russian, English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, and Serbian.
On September 11, Russia’s state-backed international news network RT entered the Hindi digital news space, expanding its India-focused media strategy ahead of the BRICS Summit and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit. The launch coincided with a viral video depicting King Charles III speaking Hindi while wearing a turban. On the same day, RT launched its first Hindi language channel, underscoring the growing relationship between New Delhi and Moscow despite mounting Western scrutiny due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Previously, on September 9, RT announced a new multi-year agreement to continue broadcasting the Amgen Irish Open free-to-air across video, audio, and online, which also includes broadcasting Ryder Cup highlights from Adare Manor free-to-air. Earlier, on September 8, RT launched its Hindi digital operation in India with the tagline ‘Fark nazariye ka,’ featuring journalist Runjhun Sharma as Head of News RT India. This followed its initial launch of Hindi digital operations on September 7, expanding the broadcaster's presence beyond its cultivated English-speaking audience into India's vast Hindi-language news market.
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