IT holding company VK has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Arbitration Court against American corporation Apple Inc., its Irish subsidiary Apple Distribution International Ltd, and its Russian entity Apple Rus LLC. The lawsuit was registered in the arbitration case files on August 19.
Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” has set an absolute all-time record at the global box office for an R-rated feature. The film’s worldwide earnings have reached $1.34 billion, edging past the previous record-holder, the comic book blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine” ($1.33 billion).
The Global Institute at investment bank Goldman Sachs has published an analytical report titled “The Second Space Age,” detailing the transformation of global markets, technology, and geopolitical influence in the space sector.
Russian online cinemas have summarized their July performance. According to BK Media, the second month of summer passed without high-profile feature film premieres; however, the series segment was marked by a unique cross-platform release and a widespread wave of rewatching previous seasons of popular franchises.
Gracenote, the content analytics division of Nielsen, has published its Q3 2026 Data Hub report. The study shows that the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) sector is experiencing a rapid expansion in sports broadcasting, driven less by the launch of new channels than by a substantial increase in programming volume itself.
The military comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East, produced by Dirty Monkeys Studio, claimed the top spot in Mainland China’s box office chart for the weekend of August 14–16. According to the analytics agency Artisan Gateway, the film pulled in $70.3 million over the three-day period.
The format of vertical micro-dramas with two-to-three-minute episodes, which originated in China, is taking the US media industry by storm. Against the backdrop of the pandemic’s lingering effects and Hollywood strikes, American actors, screenwriters, and directors are migrating to this segment in droves.
Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) plans to build and launch two new domestic spacecraft, Express-AMU51 and Express-AMU52, by 2030.
The global Super Hi-Vision (8K) ultra-high-definition video technology market has entered a phase of rapid growth. According to an analytical report by SAC Insight, the segment’s widespread expansion comes despite modest consumer demand for 8K television sets.
Revenue for illegal online cinemas in the Russian segment of the internet has shown positive dynamics for the first time in a long while. According to a study by F6 for the first half of 2026, shadow revenues for pirate platforms rose by 4.2%, reaching $17.3 million.
