Resumen de Digital switchover, or digital grip: transition to digital television in the Russian Federation
The article presents essential information on the development of digital television (DTV) in Russia by providing an analysis of government documents, DTV markets, and the forms of signal delivery and configuration of DTV channels in Russia's regions. It outlines the interrelated geographical, technological, political, economic, social and cultural factors influencing the development of DTV in Russia and puts this in the context of Russia's transition from a totalitarian state to a country with a market economy. The article discusses the role of different actors on the DTV market and puts forward concerns over the government's attempts to maintain state control over television by building capabilities for competing in the new media sphere. It also places DTV developments in the context of Russia's ongoing project of nation building.
