In the 1980s, a veteran rock band named Televizor formed in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). They became famous for their defiant stance against the Soviet government and have continued to use their music for political protest for over 30 years.
: In 2014, while many Russian bands canceled tours in Ukraine, Televizor's frontman, Mikhail Borzykin, insisted on performing in Kiev at a concert titled "No to War!" to show unity between the two nations. Cultural Moments televizor
: A 2019 short film titled A Brand New TV tells a more modern story of a father who buys a television to convince his wife to spend more time in their bedroom, only to find the device deepens their family's isolation. In the 1980s, a veteran rock band named
“I didn't just want a Televizor concert, but to have Ukrainian bands as well to state our position, to have people united on the stage.” The Moscow Times · 11 years ago Russian Pop Stars Pay A Price For Speaking Out On Ukraine : In 2014, while many Russian bands canceled
: One of the most beloved Eastern European cartoons features " The Little Mole " (Krtek). In a famous episode, Krtek a televizor , the curious mole encounters a TV for the first time, reflecting how this technology changed domestic life across the globe.