Are you wondering how to stream Russian TV over the Internet? I have a great news for you. You can do that with CyberGhost*! It is one of the few VPN providers that still operates servers in Russia.
Quick guide: Watch Russian TV online
In order to watch all Russian TV online, you need a VPN that provides servers in Russia. So you need a Russian IP address. There are not so many of them anymore, because the legal situation in Russia regarding VPNs is questionable.
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How to get a Russian IP address outside of Russia to stream Russian TV
- Take a VPN with servers in Russia
One of the few VPN providers that still runs well-functioning servers in Russia is CyberGhost*. The good thing about the service is that it offers a money-back guarantee on the long-term package and is also one of the cheapest providers on the market.
- Install VPN apps
Consider on which devices you want to watch Russian TV. As with many VPNs, you can install CyberGhost on multiple devices and that’s why you can run it on your smartphone, laptop and tablet simultaneously. Currently, CyberGhost allows 7 simultaneous connections and that’s a lot. The VPN supports the most popular operating systems and devices: Android, Windows, iOS, macOS and Linux as well.
- Connect to a Russian server
For Russian TV programs you need a Russian IP address. Therefore, you need to connect to a server in Russia. Then you can stream Russian TV online. That’s it. That’s all you really need to do. It’s actually as simple as it sounds.
Stream better protected
Internet censorship and surveillance is a problem in Russia and therefore you can protect yourself better with a VPN. Your Internet traffic is encrypted by the VPN and no one except the VPN provider can see what you are doing online. Of course, you have to have a certain trust in your VPN provider.
CyberGhost has a no-logs policy and does not collect any data. That’s why it can’t share anything with authorities and third parties, even if the service is asked for it.
Russian broadcasters use geo-blocking and then you need a Russian IP address to watch the corresponding show.
These Russian channels work with VPN
Of course, we tested whether you can safely stream Russian TV over the Internet with a VPN. We took a look at the most popular services and platforms.
Important note: Some of the listed services and streams might be illegal. We could not 100% understand what is legal and illegal because we don’t speak the language and don’t know exactly what the law is. So please inform yourself what is legal and illegal in your country so that you don’t get into trouble!
A popular Russian sports channel is Match TV. There you can find Bundesliga, Premier League, Formula 1 and how to stream Champions League for free. There are many sports events that you can watch there for free in Russian. Match TV belongs to the Gazprom Group.
Among the most important Russian TV channels is ntv.ru (state TV channel from Moscow).
1TV.ru is the first channel of the semi-public Russian broadcaster Perwy. I was also able to watch this portal with CyberGhost* without any problems.
Equally interesting is Planeta-Online.tv. The online TV portal provides access to eight Russian TV channels.
Other streams and channels you can watch with a VPN
Here are a few more portals that work with a VPN, but they can be shady. Extreme caution is advised here, so that you don’t get into conflict with the law.
- Fubo TV
- Rutube
- TVCenter
- Okko
- STS
- Videomore
- TVZavr
- Russian VoD
- Kinopoisk
- Ren TV
- Amediateka
- Zoomby
- KinoPoisk HDTV
- TV-Novosty
- TV-Mania
- TV-Pressa
- NTV Plus
- YuppTV
- TV 1000
- TVCatchup
FAQ – Streaming Russian TV
Here are some answers to questions that interest you.
I doubt it, at least for the shows that are geoblocked. I don’t know of any free VPN that offers servers in Russia. Even if they do, reputable free VPNs have severe limitations, such as data volume. Then you can only stream for a short time and the pleasure quickly comes to an end. The problem at this point is that there are many dubious free VPN providers that are not trustworthy. They collect and sell your data to third parties, and in the worst case, they install malware and trackers on your device. Reputable providers like CyberGhost are cheap and have no restrictions. Moreover, they offer functioning servers in Russia.
As far as I saw during my tests, you can’t switch to any other language. I was able to use the translation feature of the browsers to help me navigate the site more easily. However, the streaming, i.e. the comments and the language itself always remained Russian.
If you are interested in sports events such as the Champions League, Formula 1 and so on, then Match TV is definitely your first port of call. The other channels are interesting for you if you are interested in news or other Russian programs. So it depends on your needs what is the best Russian channel.