“Runet today”, July 2, 2012. Experts of the issue: Andrei Fadeev, Fedor Krasnov
In the studio “Finam FM” - Andrey Fadeev, founder and CEO of Progrestar and Fedor Krasnov, director of the project office of the “Virtual Skolkovo” program. Together with the moderator, Maxim Spiridonov, they talk about research in the field of financing Internet companies, about RBC’s intention to get rid of its own payment system, about conceptual changes that have occurred with large Runet video services, and about some legislative amendments proposed by the Ministry of Communications.
1. The Fast Line Ventures Foundation published a report on major transactions in the Russian Internet market in 2010–2011.
- How accurate are these results? - Comment: Fast Lane Ventures investment analyst Andrei Kulikov. ')
2. Media holding RosBusinessConsulting is negotiating the sale of its 74% stake in the RBK Money electronic payment system.
- How can this deal affect the electronic money market? - Comment: Sergey Lavrukhin, CEO of RBC Holding.
3. Rutube Video Portal has changed its concept and appearance by launching content aggregation of other video hosting sites.
- Does this change of concept mean that in direct struggle with its prototype, Rutube lost? - Comment: Head of the Product Management Department of Rutube video hosting Andrey Ivanov.
4. On June 20, the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications published a draft law providing for amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses, as well as to the laws On Mass Media and On Countering Extremist Activities.
- What is the reason for this initiative? - What measures should be combated with the spread of extremist materials on the web?