🎞 Wink and Media Services Help Rostelecom Return to Profit
Telecom operator Rostelecom announced improved financial results and a return to net profit in Q3 2025, largely driven by the active growth of its media and digital services.
Key Media Highlights:
📈 Revenue from video services grew 10% in Q3;
📈 Online cinema Wink posted a 12% revenue increase over nine months, becoming the main growth driver in the segment;
📈 The IPTV subscriber base reached 7.8 million (+6%), with Wink continuing to strengthen its position through proprietary content.
A clear market shift is underway: cable TV is declining, giving way to IPTV and OTT solutions.
Q3 Financial Results:
✔️ Net profit: ₽5.6 billion (compared to a loss a year earlier);
✔️ Revenue: up 8% to ₽208.7 billion;
✔️ OIBDA: up 8% to ₽81.5 billion.
The company’s media success, mobile business growth, and a 19% reduction in capital expenditures have fueled Rostelecom’s financial rebound.
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