TV Rain (Dojd)

TV Rain — Dozhd in Russian — was founded in 2010 by Natalya Sindeyeva as an independent television channel. At the time it was one of very few examples of non-state television journalism in Russia and became known for carrying opposition protests, investigations and open debate.

Over the years it faced removal from cable operators, loss of premises and financial pressure; in 2022 it was forced to end its broadcasts inside Russia and most of its staff left the country. It has continued to publish from abroad.

It is today among the Russian-language independent channels reaching the widest audience on YouTube. Its schedule is built around bulletins, long interviews and discussion programming.