Echo.Online: Digital media (web, app)
Echo of Moscow — one of the most influential Russian radio stations (3 M. DAU), was blocked by state authorities after 30 years of work. Read more in The New Yorker.
The goal was to create a new independent digital media platform for Russian-speaking audiences with varying political views and social statuses. Currently, Echo doesn’t have an FM channel in Russia due to restrictions, so a website and mobile apps need to be developed. Because the website can be blocked quickly, it’s important to also build mobile apps that allow listeners to access broadcasts. Donations will be the main source of monetization.
Please check out the new Echo.online website and mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Simple but mighty 💪
In components we trust 🖤
Drafts
I spent some time searching for the layout of the main screen... 😅
Results from the first 2 weeks after launch
More than 600,000 visits while the website was immediately blocked in Russia.
1st place in the News category in the App Store and Google Play.
More than 75,000 users have downloaded and are using the App.
Special thanks 🙌
Head of project: Maxim Kournikov
Product manager: Tonia Samsonova
Producer: Haya Goldfinger
Brand designer: Anton Prokopev