VGTRK, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Russia, is a state-owned media company with approximately 350 employees. Its primary business is broadcasting television and radio programming, also including internet broadcasting. Owned by 0+Media, VGTRK's subsidiaries include the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS). In 2022, the company's revenue was less than $500 million.
On August 19, 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia does not reject any Ukrainian settlement formats, but summit contacts require thorough preparation. Lavrov made this statement in an interview with Rossiya-24 television channel. On August 24, 2024, Lavrov accused Western countries of obstructing peace negotiations with Ukraine. Separately, on September 1, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance of Russia's relationship with Türkiye following talks between Presidents Putin and Erdogan. The news also reported that Boris Dobrodeev, son of Oleg Dobrodeev, head of VGTRK, became the head of gaming studio Lesta.
VGTRK offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. VGTRK's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, consumer electronics and media and TV services.
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VGTRK's revenues were less than $500M in 2023. Caretta Research has split VGTRK's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to VGTRK's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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