Televizor (Russian: Телевизор, "Television set") is a Soviet/Russian gothic rock/industrial group formed in 1984[1] in Saint-Petersburg.

[4] They are noted for their strong views against authoritarianism in Russian politics, and have repeatedly denounced the actions of Vladimir Putin in their lyrics.

[9] Mikhail's songs and the Televizor music are influenced by Talking Heads,[10] The Cure,[10][11][12] Cocteau Twins,[10][11] The Beatles, Depeche Mode,[10][13] The Smiths,[10] philosophers Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, as well as writers: Arkady and Boris Strugatsky,[6] Mikhail Bulgakov[14] and Hermann Hesse.

[14][15] On May 13, 2015 they performed the song "Ty prosti nas, Ukraina" (Russian: Ты прости нас, Украина, lit.

The song expresses the group's position towards the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, containing criticism of Vladimir Putin and mentioning the Heavenly Hundred.