TV Rain
| Type | News, current affairs |
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| Broadcast area | Global (via YouTube) |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | TVR Studios B.V. |
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| History | |
| Founded | 21 April 2008 |
| Launched | 27 April 2010 |
| Founder | Natalya Sindeyeva |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live stream |
| Website | tvrain |
TV Rain (Russian: Дождь, romanized: Dozhd, IPA: [ˈdoʂtʲ] ⓘ; stylized as ДО///ДЬ) is an independent Russian-language television channel. Launched in Russia in 2010, it has been based in the Netherlands since 2022. It focuses on news, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries. TV Rain is owned by journalist Natalya Sindeyeva. Its slogan is "Optimistic Channel."
In March 2022, Russian authorities blocked access to TV Rain in response to its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The channel relaunched from studios in Latvia in July, but after multiple alleged violations had its license cancelled in December. TV Rain continued to broadcast via YouTube and received a Dutch broadcast license in December 2022.