“We are pleased to bring this enticing new line-up to du TV, bringing even more value to our Russian-speaking customers by expanding the number of channels we provide in their native tongue,” said Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du. “Our forte lies in creating custom packages for our varied customers, tailoring our services to meet their individual needs and desires.”
The Russian Prime Package includes the following channels:
| Channel number | Channel name | Description |
| 428 | RTG | Documentaries |
| 828 | RBK | News |
| 819 | RTVI | General entertainment |
| 817 | Nashe Kino | Mainly movies |
| 822 | Detski Mir TV/ Teleclub | Shared channel: Detski Mir TV: children's entertainment Teleclub: home shopping |
| 823 | Darusel TV | Children's entertainment |
| 821 | CCTV Russian | General entertainment |
| 818 | Rus ORTi* | General entertainment |
Subscription to the Russian Prime Package is available for a minimal monthly fee of AED99 per month, with a secondary subscription for just AED25 per month. Customers can visit their most convenient du Shop or call Customer Care on 04 390 55 55 to update their subscription.
*At the request of the broadcaster, Rus ORTi was removed from the FTA (Free to Air) line-up and added to the Russian Prime Package from 15 December, 2011. Russian Prime Package was made available to all customers with Free-to-Air (FTA) Russian and German channels for a free trial period until 5 January 2012. Customers were given a preview of the exciting new Russian line-up over the holiday season, with eight new channels covering everything from children’s entertainment to documentaries and movies.