🎬 Asia-Pacific Takes the Lead in Global Streaming Content Production
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has made a major leap in the streaming industry, climbing from third straight to first place in original scripted series commissions.
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📰 NMG Secures Controlling Stake in Komsomolskaya Pravda
IZVESTIA Media Center, a subsidiary of National Media Group (NMG), has closed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in the Komsomolskaya Pravda Publishing House.
📈 Branded Video Outpaces Market Growth
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Russia has summarized the H1 2026 results for traditional digital marketing segments. Combined spending across performance and branding reached 301 billion rubles, reflecting an 11% increase compared to the same period last year.
⚖️ Telecom Reform Threatens to Crippled the Pay TV Economy
The telecom industry reform currently being debated by the Ministry of Digital Development risks triggering a chain reaction that will hit adjacent markets hard—most notably, content production and distribution.
🛰 Satellite Market Faces Scaling, Autonomy, and a Rocket Shortage
The 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) was held in the United States from August 23 to 26, bringing together key players from the global space industry.
🎠 Online Cinemas Set to Build "Disneyland for Gen Z"
The Moscow International Film Week hosted a business program session titled “Streaming Economics: How Platforms Attract and Retain Viewers.”
🏮 “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” Maintains Box Office Lead in China
Dirty Monkeys Studio’s military comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East held onto the top spot at the mainland Chinese box office over the weekend. According to data from Artisan Gateway, the film grossed ¥174.4 million ($25.6 million) over three days.
🎫 Box Office Revenues Outpace Cinema Attendance
The global theatrical exhibition market is facing an ongoing structural challenge: over the past seven years, global cinemas have lost approximately 248 million moviegoers.
🍿 Children’s Content Drives Box Office
The Russian theatrical market is demonstrating a marked shift toward family-oriented content and long-running franchises. Following the past weekend, the total gross of the top 20 films reached 898 million rubles (1.025 billion rubles including the CIS region).
🎬 MyFilm48 AI Film Competition Opens for Entries
MyFilm48 and the Moscow Innovation Cluster are officially accepting submissions for the 8th season of the AI Film Competition.