ATF Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport

SINGAPORE: Sovtelexport, which distributes content from Russia Television and Radio and other Russian producers, is heading to Asia TV Forum with a number of dramas to present buyers.

Sovtelexport has been working with companies in the Asia-Pacific region for more than 15 years. “We believe the region is crucial in promoting Russian content abroad,” says Maria Dorokhina, Sovtelexport’s head of international sales.

Offerings for ATF include the historical drama Ekaterina, telling the legacy of Catherine the Great, and the drama feature The Iron Ivan, about the invincible fighter Ivan Poddubny. Sovtelexport is presenting buyers with the first season of the series Tank Biathlon as well, featuring action from the mechanized military sport. Dorokhina calls the series a “thrilling spectacle, combining the power of a military parade and the excitement of a major sporting event.”