TV BRICS

TV BRICS is a communication hub headquartered in Moscow, Russia, dedicated to forming and distributing the information agenda of the BRICS countries through an extensive network of media partners in the member states. It operates as a multi-platform media brand combining its own television channel, a coalition of partner channels under the TV BRICS brand broadcasting in national languages, and a multilingual news portal. The international editorial board publishes materials in Russian, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic. The initiative to launch a joint television network of the BRICS countries was announced at the IX BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on 4 September 2017, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed creating a common TV channel for the group to disseminate objective information about the association's activities. The proposal was supported by the leaders of the BRICS countries, and the project later developed into the TV BRICS International Network. TV BRICS positions itself as an international partner offering communication and information support for major international events in the BRICS+ countries, as well as media coverage of the activities of governmental, state, non-governmental and social organizations. It collaborates with higher education institutions, including participants of the BRICS university network, and with film industry organizations to promote professional industries, expert communities and the dissemination of the group's ideology through education and the arts. The network also initiates its own humanitarian projects and co-organizes international and national events in BRICS+ countries. The TV BRICS television channel is a 24-hour general-interest channel aimed at audiences in the BRICS+ countries. Its Russian-language broadcast is available throughout Russia via digital TV operators, online TV services, open TV channels, video platforms and social networks. Broadcasts in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic are specially scheduled to serve target audiences and are available on the corresponding language versions of the TV BRICS information portal. The channel features its own news and thematic programs, documentaries on national traditions, culture, socio-economic development and international cooperation, as well as foreign projects supplied exclusively by the network's media partners. The TV BRICS information portal follows a positive information policy focused on culture, diplomacy, education, science, economics, health, innovative technologies, tourism and sport. It is available in Russian, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic, with its agenda prepared by its own editorial team in collaboration with media partners of the TV BRICS International Network. The portal also gathers a base of experts from BRICS+ countries who provide professional analysis through authored articles. TV BRICS is an official partner of the United Nations and a member of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and support of Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024. The CEO is Janna Tolstikova, and the president is Ivan Poliakov. The company's revenue in 2024 was 3.7 million euros.

The intention to launch a joint television network of the BRICS countries was declared at the IX BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on 4 September 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the creation of a common TV channel for the group's countries, with the aim of disseminating objective information about the association's activities. The initiative was supported by the leaders of the BRICS countries. The creation of the TV BRICS channel later developed into the TV BRICS International Network. The headquarters of TV BRICS is located in Moscow. The network grew into a multi-platform media operation combining its own television channel, a coalition of partner channels under the TV BRICS brand broadcasting in national languages, and a multilingual news portal. TV BRICS became an official partner of the United Nations and a member of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and support of Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024. In 2024 the company's revenue was 3.7 million euros. The network has expanded its partnerships in the film industry, supporting more than 20 of the largest film festivals in Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa as a media partner, organizing special screenings and participating in competitions, business and educational programs. In Russia, for example, TV BRICS collaborates with the Open Documentary Film Festival "Russia", the film festival series "Meeting with Russia", the International Film Festival "Salt of the Earth", the International Children's and Family Film Festival "0+" and the Voronezh International Animation Festival "MultPractice". Abroad, TV BRICS participates in events such as the Play Button International Short Film Festival (India), the Innovative Film Festival at the Innovative Film Academy of Bangalore State University (India), the Documentary Film Week in Beijing and the Beijing International Children's Film Festival (both in China), the One People Film Festival, the RapidLion Film Festival and the Ekurhuleni Film Festival (all in South Africa), as well as BRICS film festivals at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). TV BRICS collaborates with film festivals with the goal of promoting the achievements of national cinema of the BRICS countries, creating joint intergovernmental film projects, developing expert communities and disseminating the group's ideology through art and cinema.

• 2024

  TV BRICS becomes a member of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and support of Russia's BRICS presidency; company revenue reaches 3.7 million euros.

• 2017

  Intention to launch a joint BRICS television network declared at the IX BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on 4 September; Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a common TV channel.

International media hub promoting a positive BRICS information agenda through multilingual broadcasting and partner media collaboration.

• TV BRICS television channel

  24-hour general-interest channel aimed at BRICS+ audiences, with Russian broadcast across Russia and English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic broadcasts on the portal.

• TV BRICS information portal

  Multilingual news website available in Russian, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic, focusing on culture, diplomacy, education, science, economics, health, technology, tourism and sport.

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2. 2TV BRICS - Wikipedia (Portuguese)pt.wikipedia.org
3. 3TV BRICS official websitetvbrics.com