For Russian speakers worldwide — diaspora in Israel, Germany, USA, UK, Cyprus, Turkey, and the broader CIS region (Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) — SMART OTT bundles the major Russian-language channels in one annual subscription. Includes Channel One, NTV, Rossiya, Match TV (KHL hockey, RPL football), plus regional content from CIS countries. One subscription replaces multiple satellite imports and pirate IPTV services.
What Russia customers get
- Russian federal: Channel One Russia (Pervy Kanal), Russia 1, Russia K (Culture), Russia 24, NTV, REN TV, TV-3, Friday!, U, TNT, STS, Domashniy, Match!, Pyatnitsa
- Sport in Russian: Match TV, Match Premier, Match Football 1, 2, 3, Match Arena, Match Game, Match Country, Match Strana — Russian Premier League, KHL, basketball VTB, UFC Russian feed
- News in Russian: Russia 24, NTV News, TVC, Mir 24, Russia Today, RBC TV, Channel One News, Public Television of Russia
- Movies + series: TNT Music, Comedy Club Channel, Disney Channel Russia, Karusel, Mama, Dom Kino (classic Soviet/Russian films), Eurokino, Kino Plus
- Ukraine (Ukrainian language): 1+1, Inter, ICTV, STB, Novyi Kanal, Ukraina TV, Ukraina 24, 5 Kanal, Pryamyi
- Belarus: Belarus 1, Belarus 2, Belarus 24, NTV Belarus, ONT, STV
- Kazakhstan + Central Asia: Khabar, Kazakh TV, Caspian, Atameken Business, Astana TV (Kazakhstan). Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan channels
- Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan): Public TV of Armenia (H1), Shant, Armenia TV, ALT (Armenia). Imedi, Rustavi 2 (Georgia). AzTV, ATV (Azerbaijan)
SMART OTT vs local options
| Service | 1-year cost | Channels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTV Plus (Russia) | €350+/year | ~150 | Russian sport + ent. |
| Tricolor TV (Russia satellite) | €300+/year | ~200 | Russian satellite |
| MTS TV Russia | €250+/year | ~120 | Mid-tier |
| Beeline TV Russia | €220+/year | ~100 | Mid-tier |
| SMART OTT Elite | ~€55 | 700K+ | All Russian + CIS |
| SMART OTT Infinity 4K | ~€73 | 1.7M+ | All + 4K |
Setup in Russia
Setup is identical for Russian/CIS audiences worldwide. Firestick, Apple TV, Samsung Tizen, or LG webOS all work. For Russian speakers in Israel, Germany, or the USA, the same subscription delivers Russian TV without needing a satellite dish or relying on pirate streams.
- Amazon Firestick — most popular IPTV device, available locally.
- Samsung Smart TV — Tizen native apps, no extra hardware.
- LG Smart TV — webOS native apps.
- Android TV box — full Google Play, recommended for power users.
- Apple TV 4K — premium tier.
ISP recommendations
- Within Russia: MTS / Rostelecom / Beeline fiber — Excellent. Major Russian fiber networks support IPTV without throttling.
- Within Ukraine: Kyivstar / Vodafone Ukraine — Good. Watch for VPN need depending on local rules.
- Diaspora ISPs (anywhere) — Any fiber/cable internet 25+ Mbps handles 4K Russian streams.
- Note on availability — Geopolitical sanctions may affect some channel availability in certain countries. Confirm specific channels before subscribing.