This week has seen a Russian news channel launch on Sky.

Russia Today will be available via 'Info TV 2' for 21 hours a day on EPG 182 for a temporary period.

The channel brings news of key events in Russia, as well as covering worldwide events from a Russian perspective - a channel oriented towards a global audience. As well as rolling news, programmes include sport, documentaries and features on science and culture. It originates from TV-Novosti, an autonomous organisation founded by the Russian news and information agency RIA-Novosti.

According to Russia Today's website, the channel is expected to launch on its own EPG number soon: "We also plan to launch Russia Today on the largest European pay TV platforms by the end of this year."