Ren-TV

History

2016: NMG brought the share in the channel to 82%

In March, 2016 it became known that one of the largest Russian media holdings - "National Media Group" - increased an ownership share in federal TV channel Ren-TV. Holding redeemed 14% of shares from the Cyprus offshore to fulfill the requirements of the legislation limiting a share of ownership of foreigners in the Russian media the Vedomosti newspaper reported. Information on the transaction to the edition was confirmed by a source in NMG which, however, did not specify its amount.

In 2015 the law limiting a share of ownership of the foreign companies in the Russian media in the amount of 20% since January 1, 2016 was adopted. To observe the law, NMG brought the share of ownership from 68% to 82%, Vedomosti with reference to data of "SPARK" reported.

2011: The Cyprus offshore of Ermira Consultants redeems RTL Group share

In 2011 the Russian assets of RTL of the Luxembourg media company RTL Group were redeemed by the Ermira Consultants Ltd company registered in Cyprus. Later it redeemed a minority stake in REN-TV, and brought the share of ownership in TV company to 32%. This company also owns a 3 percent packet of Channel Five which largest shareholder is also NMG. RBC was connected earlier by Ermira Consultants Ltd. with family Rotenbergov.

2008: The TV channel is a part of "National media group"

NMG holding was created in 2008 by a join path of media assets of Bank Rossiya of Yury Kovalchuk, JSC Surgutneftegas, Sogaz insurance group and Alexey Mordashov. These structures in different shares also possessed REN-TV channel which was a part of the joint holding. At the same time 30% of stocks of TV channel remained with the Luxembourg media company RTL Group.

1997: Telecasting start

In 1997 the TV company began own broadcasting to territories of Russia, having created national television network. Dmitry Kiselyov, Pyotr Fedorov, Tatyana Larina, a bit later - Igor Prokopenko, Oksana Barkovskaya, Maria Rumyantseva, Vasily Strelnikov come to the canal. The TV channel the first in Russia begins demonstration of cult series 'Confidential Materials' and 'Simpsona'.

1991: Foundation of the company

Under a brand of REN TV the TV company was founded on January 1, 1991 as an independent producing company. The first program the company considers Eldar Ryazanov's teleproject 'A twist of fate, or merry Christmas by Christoff' which aired on December 24, 1991 on ORT.