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Music Box Russia

Russian music television channel broadcasting since 2004, known for contemporary Russian and international music videos.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Music Box Russia (also known as Russian Music Box) is a Russian music television channel that has been broadcasting since 2004. The channel's core programming consists of current Russian and international music videos, organized into thematic music blocks and music charts. According to its official website, since a major rebranding in 2019, the channel has shown positive dynamics in television viewing. It broadcasts in Full HD format, offering what it describes as the best picture and sound quality on Russian music television, and is available in major cable networks in Russia and abroad, including CIS and Baltic countries, Germany, and Israel, as well as in hotels in popular resorts in Turkey, Egypt, Spain, and the UAE. In SD format, it broadcasts on the Yamal-401 satellite. The channel also produces its own programs, such as 'Music Box News', 'Раскрутка' (a project for young artists), and various music shows. It was previously available free-to-air on Hot Bird at 13° East, but is no longer on that satellite. The channel accepts music video submissions and invites young performers to participate in its 'РАСКРУТКА' project.

History

Music Box Russia, also known as Russian Music Box, is a Russian music television channel that has been broadcasting since 2004. It emerged as a satellite music channel focused on Russian music videos, which could be requested via SMS. Unlike Music Box Italia, the channel was free-to-air, and requests could be made from various countries including Israel, Poland, and Ukraine. The channel was once available free-to-air on the Hot Bird satellite at 13° East, but is no longer available on that satellite. In 2019, the channel underwent a major rebranding, after which it reported positive dynamics in television viewing. The channel broadcasts in Full HD format, which it states offers the best picture and sound quality on Russian music television. It is available in major cable networks in Russia and abroad, including CIS and Baltic countries, Germany, and Israel, as well as in hotels in popular resorts in Turkey, Egypt, Spain, and the UAE. In SD format, it broadcasts on the Yamal-401 satellite. The channel's programming includes current Russian and international music videos, thematic music blocks, and music charts, supplemented by original programs such as Music Box News, the young artist project 'Раскрутка', and shows like 'ТОП ПЕРСОНА' and '#ЗаСценой'.

  • 2019

    Major rebranding of the channel.

  • 2004

    Music Box Russia begins broadcasting.

Products and positioning

Russian music television channel offering current hits and music videos in Full HD.

  • Music Box News

    News program about music.

  • Раскрутка

    Project for young artists.

  • ТОП ПЕРСОНА

    Music show.

  • #ЗаСценой

    Behind-the-scenes show.

  • OK.UPGRADE

    Music show.

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