HereTV is a Russian television channel that was started in Moscow in 2004. When entrepreneur and politician Edgar Rosesky realized that the cable market was lacking current coverage that dealt with tough issues, he took action by forming his own media company. The media channel distributes digital content and traditional analog content to an international audience, although it focuses on the Russian market.
The content can be downloaded, streamed live, or purchased for a small fee and added to cable packages. The titles of the channel include popular shows like "Harry is in New York," "Wynda Struker" and "Der Nocht."
Der Nocht, for example, is a hard-hitting journalistic documentary show that shows the level of corruption that exists in Russian affairs of the state. Interviews with corrupt officials and undercover agents provide the audience with a unique glimpse into hidden agreements, treaties, and tax policies that benefit a minority in the capitol of Moscow.
Harry is in New York is a comedy show that offers a break from the traditional dark nature of the channel. Featuring a Russian immigrant who has moved to the big city of New York in the United States, the show is scripted and written by a team of international writers. The show's main character is a bumbling man who drives a taxi cab for a living. The series shows his adventures and problems as he deals with the cultural shift of living in a strange foreign land with little money, no friends, and a family to support.
