Mikayel Israyelyan to acquire a majority stake in RTVI.

Mikayel Israyelyan, an entertainment industry entrepreneur and Muse Lifestyle Group CEO, agreed to acquire a majority stake in RTVI, a New York-based international Russian-language privately owned television network. Financial terms were not disclosed. “There are nearly 7m Russian-speaking people living in the United States today, who are interested in original high-quality content in their native language. I see further business expansion opportunities on the West Coast, in attracting a new generation of viewers seeking to preserve its ties with the Russian culture and agenda,” Mikayel Israyelyan, an entertainment industry entrepreneur and Muse Lifestyle Group CEO.