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"The Sniffer," one of the most popular TV detective shows in Russia today, is made by a Ukrainian production company.

There’s one thing that Russia and Ukraine agree on — their favorite TV shows

July 13, 2016Media

At least one big industry in Ukraine is thriving, not in spite of the conflict with Russia, but because of it. It’s their shared love of Ukrainian TV productions.

James Kramer American TV executive James Kramer spent many years in Russia adapting American television shows for a Russian audience. Occasionally, he found himself on the small screen playing the American villain on a Russian drama.

How to make an American sitcom work in Russia

November 6, 2014Culture

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