REN TV is a Russian federal television channel owned by the National Media Group (NMG). NMG controls 68% of the channel's shares and also owns Channel Five, Channel One, the newspaper Izvestia and the radio station Russian News Service.

REN TV positions itself as a channel for an active audience of middle age (30-45 years old). These are people who make decisions, seek new opportunities for development and growth. However, the channel also creates programs for a wide audience.

REN TV broadcasts news programs, reality shows, cycles of journalistic investigations, documentaries and educational programs, series and feature films, mostly action-packed.

It is important to note that REN TV is known for its tendency towards sensationalism, conspiracy theories and propaganda. The channel often uses provocative headlines, emotional vocabulary and unverified information, which can lead to distortion of reality and manipulation of public opinion.

REN TV broadcasts with a 2-hour lead from Moscow time.