Disney to launch channel in Russia Fri, 19 Mar 2010 The Mouse House expects to launch the Russian version of Disney Channel this year and plans to produce two to three theatrical movies a year for the local market. “We are planning to follow upon the success of our first movie for the Russian market, ‘The Book of Masters,’ further developing local film production,” said Marina Zhigalova-Ozkan, general director of Disney CIS. “We would like to try different genres, like fantasy, action and films for teenagers, but all our films will definitely be targeted toward family audiences.” Disney’s $8 million fairy-tale story “Masters,” produced in cooperation with the local film company TriTe, was released in the fall, grossing $13 million, and though it was primarily intended for Russian audiences, the movie won several prizes at international movie festivals. Full Story Get smart about Disney World Tickets. View other stories on the Disney News Archive