Influence of the Russian TV product on the Ukrainian audience

Abstract

The article describes the dissemination of true information about Ukraine in the context of its influence on the Ukrainian audience. It is noted that the presence of Russian information channels at the Ukrainian media market is a component of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. The author claims that the impact of the Russian TV content on the minds of the Ukrainian audience remains high if not crucial at times. The attempts to limit the presence of the Russian information channels by the Ukrainian regulator have turned out to be ineffective. It is concluded that the ban on the Russian broadcasting pushes audience to look for alternative ways to access the Russian TV channels and increases an interest towards them. One possible way of resolving that situation is to create a better high-quality and interesting national information product.