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Russia Boosts TV Propaganda Budget by 54% for 2026

10/1/2025

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Russia's 2026 budget allocates 106.4 billion rubles for state TV, up 54% from prior plans.
Entertainment and secondary channels' funding more than doubles, including Channel One and NTV.
From 2026 to 2028, nearly 246 billion rubles will fund TV propaganda, boosting overall spending.
Channel One has lost 25% of viewers since early 2022.

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Russia's 2026 budget allocates 106.4 billion rubles for state TV, up 54% from prior plans.
Entertainment and secondary channels' funding more than doubles, including Channel One and NTV.
From 2026 to 2028, nearly 246 billion rubles will fund TV propaganda, boosting overall spending.
Channel One has lost 25% of viewers since early 2022.