NTV TO OPEN NORTH CAUCASUS BUREAU.

Russia’s independenttelevision channel NTV will open an office in Rostov to coverevents in the North Caucasus and Crimea, Kommersant-Daily reportedJuly 25. Later the station plans to set up offices in the FarEast and Yekaterinburg. In the past, Moscow television has reportedregional news from Moscow; this new development could mean morecoverage of events in the provinces.

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