{"id":4717,"date":"2013-06-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2013\/06\/24\/mtv-shows-set-for-russian-free-tv\/"},"modified":"2013-06-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-24T00:00:00","slug":"mtv-shows-set-for-russian-free-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2013\/06\/24\/mtv-shows-set-for-russian-free-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"MTV Shows Set for Russian Free TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">LONDON\/NEW YORK: The female-skewing Russian terrestrial broadcaster U Channel has taken on a package of MTV programming that includes the comedic drama <em>Underemployed <\/em>and the reality series <em>16 &amp; Pregnant<\/em>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">The two-year deal marks Viacom International Media Networks&#8217; (VIMN) first syndication pact with a Russian free-to-air broadcaster for MTV branded content. U Channel will be premiering the docu-series <em>I Used to Be Fat<\/em> as well as classic franchises such as <em>Made <\/em>and <em>True Life<\/em>. These will be broadcast in local language to more than 23 million households. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&ldquo;MTV is the cultural home of the &lsquo;millennial&rsquo; generation and widely regarded as a pioneer in creating innovative programming that resonates with young people the world over,&rdquo; commented Caroline Beaton, the senior VP of international program sales at VIMN.  &ldquo;We&rsquo;re really looking forward to working with our partners at U Channel on bringing a selection of key titles with a proven track record to Russian terrestrial television, ensuring that a wide audience of fans will have access to MTV&rsquo;s cutting-edge programming across the country from this summer.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Ruben Oganesyan, the CEO of U Channel, said:  &ldquo;We are glad to be partnering with legendary world brand MTV, which continues to maintain a globally high status, as well as presenting one of the most high-quality products in the television market. I am confident that the television broadcasts will be popular among U Channel&rsquo;s young female audience and the shows are sure to awaken an echo in their hearts.&rdquo;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON\/NEW YORK: The female-skewing Russian terrestrial broadcaster U Channel has taken on a package of MTV programming that includes the comedic drama Underemployed and the reality series 16 &amp; Pregnant. The two-year deal marks Viacom International Media Networks&#8217; (VIMN) first syndication pact with a Russian free-to-air broadcaster for MTV branded content. 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