Wink

Wink is a Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator operated by Rostelecom PJSC, headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Launched in Wink launched 2018 (combining Zabava and Interaktivnoe TV), it is MOEX: RTKM (Rostelecom). The current customer offer spans Wink Light / Wink Optimum / Wink Premium, with an anchor price of from RUB 199/month (around USD 5-12 per month). The 2026 development emphasis is: continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026.

Quick facts

• Operator: Rostelecom PJSC
• Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
• Public-market status: MOEX: RTKM (Rostelecom)
• Founded: Wink launched 2018 (combining Zabava and Interaktivnoe TV)
• Current tiers: Wink Light / Wink Optimum / Wink Premium
• Anchor price (2026): from RUB 199/month (around USD 5-12 per month)
• Regulator: Roskomnadzor
• 2025-2026 differentiator: continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026

What is Wink?

Wink is a Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator sold to customers in Russia by Rostelecom PJSC. The product surface covers the core capabilities listed below, billed in RUB through the operator's website, mobile app and (where applicable) retail partners. Wink sits in the Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator category — concretely, major Russian streaming aggregator competing with Kinopoisk, ivi and Okko. The 2025-2026 product roadmap centres on: continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026.

Why choose Wink

Operator credibility and footprint

Rostelecom PJSC is the company that owns and runs the service. The fact that it is MOEX: RTKM (Rostelecom) and based in Moscow, Russia matters because customers in Russia can pursue contract enforcement, complaints and regulatory escalation in their own jurisdiction. Major russian streaming aggregator competing with kinopoisk, ivi and okko.

Concrete product breadth

Wink's product surface is built around: On-demand catalogue; Live channels and EPG; Mobile app and connected TV; Cloud DVR / catch-up; Multi-device streaming. The mix is wider than a single-feature point product and narrower than an everything-app — it targets the Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator buyer who wants depth on the named capabilities rather than a generic catch-all.

2025-2026 momentum

The differentiator worth weighing for a new subscription in 2026 is concrete and dated: continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026. That gives subscribers a forward signal beyond the static catalogue and tier list — i.e. capability the operator is actively investing in this year.

Pricing and tier ladder

Wink sells through 3 named tiers — Wink Light / Wink Optimum / Wink Premium. Pricing on the operator's site is denominated in RUB; the anchor price for entry-level access is from RUB 199/month (around USD 5-12 per month). The tier ladder is structured around feature breadth rather than usage caps alone, so higher tiers add named capabilities (not just larger buckets).

Live list pricing rotates by promotion window — for canonical numbers, check the operator's pricing page for the current campaign before committing.

What's included — named features

• On-demand catalogue — movies, series, documentaries and originals refreshed monthly.
• Live channels and EPG — live linear channels with programme guide where the licence supports it.
• Mobile app and connected TV — apps on iOS, Android, smart TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV and streaming sticks.
• Cloud DVR / catch-up — restart, catch-up and series record on live channels where licensed.
• Multi-device streaming — concurrent streams on multiple devices, with HD/4K depending on tier.
• Profile and parental controls — multiple user profiles and a PIN-protected parental control mode.
• Subtitles and dubbed audio — multi-language subtitles and dubs where the licence permits.

Where you can use it

Wink is sold and delivered inside Russia. The customer journey runs through Rostelecom's website and (where applicable) iOS and Android apps. Activation, billing and customer support are handled in RUB and the local language of Russia. Cross-border use is governed by the operator's terms; some features such as roaming, geo-restricted content or DTH satellite footprint may be limited outside the home country.

Catalogue and content rights

The credible read on Wink in 2026 is that it operates inside Russia under sector regulation by Roskomnadzor, with the operator publishing standard terms, privacy policy and complaints handling on its site. continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026.

How Wink compares within its bracket

Major russian streaming aggregator competing with kinopoisk, ivi and okko. The practical comparison points are tier price (where Wink anchors at from RUB 199/month), feature parity on the Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator surface listed above, and the 2025-2026 trajectory called out in the differentiator. Customers shopping the Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator bracket should weight those three together rather than the headline price alone.

Refunds, cancellation and cooling-off

Cancellation and refund handling follow the operator's published terms and the consumer law in Russia. For ongoing-service subscriptions the practical path is to cancel before the next billing cycle via the self-service portal; for fixed-term contracts (often used on telco and insurance lines) a cooling-off window applies under local consumer law.

Customer support channels

Support for Wink runs through the operator's mobile app, web help centre and a telephone hotline in business hours; some categories (insurance, telco) maintain 24/7 emergency lines. Response times and SLA levels vary by tier.

Who it suits

Wink is a credible fit for customers in Russia who want a Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator subscription from a named operator rather than a foreign-only or pure-OTT product. Specifically:

• A resident in Russia buying the Russian IPTV and streaming aggregator category for the first time and wanting a domestic invoice and customer-service language.
• An existing customer of an adjacent operator product looking to consolidate billing into one provider.
• A household wanting the named features in the tier ladder (Wink Light through Wink Premium) rather than an everything-bundle.
• A buyer who values the 2025-2026 trajectory: continued investment in Russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following Western studio withdrawal, including the Wink Cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026. It is less of a fit for customers outside Russia, for buyers who need feature parity not listed in the tier ladder, or for those who already have an equivalent bundled subscription from a competing operator.

Frequently asked questions

Who actually operates Wink?

Rostelecom PJSC, headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The legal-entity relationship and ownership chain is summarised in the Operator and Quick facts sections above.

Is Wink listed on a public stock exchange?

Moex: rtkm (rostelecom).

When was Wink founded?

Wink launched 2018 (combining Zabava and Interaktivnoe TV).

How much does Wink cost?

The anchor price is from RUB 199/month (about around USD 5-12 per month). Tiers (Wink Light / Wink Optimum / Wink Premium) trade off feature breadth and inclusions; check the operator's pricing page for the current campaign price.

What are the main Wink subscription tiers?

Wink Light / Wink Optimum / Wink Premium. Tier choice depends on which named features in the list above the buyer needs.

Where is Wink available?

In Russia. Cross-border use of category-specific features is governed by the operator's terms.

Is Wink regulated?

Yes — by Roskomnadzor in Russia, alongside general consumer-protection law.

What is Wink's 2025-2026 differentiator?

Continued investment in russian originals and broadcaster aggregations following western studio withdrawal, including the wink cinema brand expansion through 2025-2026.

How do I cancel Wink?

Via the operator's self-service account portal or mobile app; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle subject to the contract type and any in-term notice period.

How does Wink compare in its category?

Major russian streaming aggregator competing with kinopoisk, ivi and okko. Compare on tier price, named feature parity and 2025-2026 trajectory rather than headline price alone.

Get started with Wink

To subscribe to Wink, head to the operator's site in Russia. Anchor tier from RUB 199/month (around USD 5-12 per month); compare the full ladder against the named features above before committing.

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