This article showcases our top picks for the best Russian based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Russian Media and Entertainment Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Play2Live
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A full-blown decentralized streaming platform.
CyberDrone Drone Shows
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CyberDrone provides spectacular drone light shows for all occasions.
Sorsdata
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Sorsdata offers consumer marketing and analytics.
Stream
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Stream.ru is a paid video content portal formerly known as Omlet.ru.
Mixupload
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Mixupload is an online portal for listening, downloading and monetizing music.
2do2go
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2do2go is a media platform that provides local event organizing business with access to their target audience
Eticket4
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Eticket4 is an international p2p-marketplace for buying and selling tickets for sports, music,theater.
Gazprom-Media
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Gazprom-Media Holding comprises television, radio, printing press, cinema production, advertising, movie theaters and internet assets.
Championika
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Championika is operates a chain of football club for pre-schoolers.
Advizzer
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Advizzer is a Moscow based website that recommends a variety of activities in Russia.
Theories and practices
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Theories and practices – media about current knowledge and an aggregator of educational programs, events, courses and grants.
Hearst Shkulev Media
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Hearst Shkulev Media / InterMediaGroup – one of the leading Russian media holdings
OnTheList
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The OnTheList club is created exclusively for people who value each others’ time greatly.
Sputnik
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Sputnik, a major new media brand with modern multimedia centers in dozens of countries.
Gallery Media Group
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Gallery Media Group provides services for the production and placement of outdoor advertising on the streets of Moscow.
AMT Games
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AMT Games specializes in developing and publishing mobile and social games.
Clover Games
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Clover is a mobile game developer specializing in designing and developing role-playing games.
Bluehole
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Bluehole is a game developer for PC and mobile devices that focuses on fantasy games.
Russ Outdoor
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Russ Outdoor provides outdoor advertising solutions in Russia.
Riki Group
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Riki Productions develops and produces entertainment and educational media for audiences of all ages.
Commercial Real Estate Russia
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Commercial Real Estate Russia is the publication in the field of commercial property in Russia.
Kokoc Group
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Kokoc Group is operates as an advertising agency in Russia.
IQBuzz
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IQBuzz is the monitoring platform for social media.
NAO National Satellite Co.
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NAO National Satellite Co. offers satellite and digital television services and operates Tricolor TV channel.
APK
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APK is an automation of the catering and entertainment industry.
Bankir.Ru
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Bankir.Ru is an information agency that specializes in financial market information.
Kinohod
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Kinohod is a dynamic company that sells movie tickets online.
TV Channel TV3
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TV3 is a commercial free-to-air television channel in Moscow,
Mariinsky Ballet
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The Mariinsky Ballet is the resident classical ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Prof-Media
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ProfMedia was founded in 1997 and nowadays is the largest diversified media holding in Russia.
Financial Assets
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Financial Assets focuses on analyzing financial events and publish news.
FonMix
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Music Broadcast Operator with access to the legal catalog on related and copyright rights to musical works
Beguchka
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Beguchka is website that lets individuals broadcast ads in TV tickers.
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
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FC Lokomotiv Moscow is a sports club that focuses on football games.
Hartmann Holdings
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Hartmann Holdings is a privately held investment holding firm.
upnews
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Upnews provides digital signage solutions for businesses and analytics based-on the historical data and customer preferences/behavior.
Hashboard
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Hashboard is a Russia-based IT company that offers its users with language software and licensed music and videos.
KidZania Moscow
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KidZania is a realistic children’s place that a child can master many professions, develop talents, gain practical skills and knowledge.
Computerra
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Computerra focuses primarily on people who are accustomed to think critically – the intellectual techno-elite of society.
Radio 7
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Radio 7 broadcasts a wide range of live programs, news as well as soft and melodic music for adults.
MF Group
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MF Group is the holding in the field of integrated technical support and event organization.
EasyCast
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EasyCast is a casting agency that provides casting services for models, dancers and actors.
Mediaholding
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Mediaholding produces and broadcast a variety of television programs
BitnewsToday
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BitnewsToday is an international informational and analytical web-source focused on the Digital Economy.
ARMI-Marketing OOO
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ARMI-Marketing OOO is a provider of market research services in Russia and Ukraine.
My Shows
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My Shows is a streaming service that offers a variety of entertainment television shows from a variety of regions.
Algosoft Media
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Algosoft Media is a multimedia production company in Russia.
Linkprofit
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LINKPROFIT was established in July of 2013 by a team of media, marketing and technical experts.
European Broadcasting Company
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European Broadcasting is a broadcasting company which broadcasts the programming from TV channel Euronews.
Prosense
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Prosense is one of the world leaders in virtual reality broadcasting of sports, cultural and business events.
Alphabet Advertising
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Alphabet is a media advertising agency.
Get It Tunes Agora
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Get It Tunes Agora is a Designer and developer of multimedia software.
Geek Picnic
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World festival dedicated to science, technology and art
Tvin
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The company Tvin is one of the largest distributors of television content in Russia.
Mediagates
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Mediagates provides content that focuses on video monetization in various digital VOD environment.
Comdi
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Comdi specialises in online broadcasting, hybrid events, online conferences, event websites, TV bridges and related services.
Prime-Tass
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Prime-Tass is operates as a business news agency.
ShowBeep
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ShowBeep is a simple and convenient tool for organizing events and searching for entertainment
Fillum Production
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Fillum Production is a freelance motion design studio.
PDG E-Publishing House
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PDG is an internet company engaged in the development and development of its own Internet media, niche electronic portals and media.
Central Partnership
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Central Partnership is a Russian film distribution and production company.
Construct Region
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Construct Region specializes in the procurement of advertising opportunities in any media.
South Media Agency
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South Media Agency is a media advertising agency.
supercar.ru
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supercar.ru is an online magazine about stylish cars.
KrasnodarEXPO
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KrasnodarEXPO is engages in organizing and coordinating Russia’s and international community exhibitions, fair activities, and seminars.