Russia’s CTC Close to Getting TV Shows on Hulu in U.S., CEO Says

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CTC Media Inc., Russia’s largest publicly traded television company, said it’s near a deal for Hulu LLC to carry its shows online in the U.S., helping expansion to more devices and markets.

The shows would be subtitled in English and available on the Hulu and Hulu Plus services, and final terms are being discussed, Chief Executive Officer Yuliana Slashcheva said by phone. The shows are detective drama “Lavrova’s Method,” mystery “After Life,” dramedy “Ranetki” about a teenage girl band, and “Molodezhka,” a show about a youth hockey league.