⏱️ Kion to reduce content discovery time
On Media holding (a subsidiary of MTS) unveiled its new OneClickStart feature for the Kion online cinema at the CIPR-2026 conference.
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🎁 Platoshka Studio Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary with a Special Industry Promotion
Animation studio Platoshka is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its flagship project, the educational universe Tsvetnyashki. The first episode premiered on June 1, 2021, and within just a few years the project has evolved from a local startup into an international brand with a multimillion audience.
▶️ OTT conquers Kazakhstan
By the end of 2025, the pay-TV market in Kazakhstan demonstrated moderate growth alongside a profound technological transformation.
🤝 NMG partners with Chinese tech park for AI-driven media production transformation
National Media Group (NMG) and the Shidao Technology Park (Shenzhen, PRC) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.
〽️ Chinese box office plummeted by nearly half
The past weekend at the Chinese box office brought no change at the top of the charts. According to the consulting firm Artisan Gateway, the family drama Dear You, produced by Jinant Film & TV, firmly maintained its number-one position.
⚽️ Match TV secures exclusive broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2026
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPMH) has acquired the broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to kick off on June 11.
🧠 Media industry shifts toward Agentic AI
When it comes to artificial intelligence, most people naturally think of Generative AI (GenAI). However, while generative models have granted content creators newfound freedom, they have simultaneously flooded the internet with low-quality clutter, somewhat tarnishing the technology’s reputation.
📺 Rostelecom to launch smart TV manufacturing
Rostelecom plans to establish the domestic production of smart TVs. The new device lineup, featuring screen sizes ranging from 24" to 55", will operate on the Aurora TV platform equipped with a built-in AI assistant.
🎬 Michael Jackson reclaims the box office crown
The domestic and international box office delivered a major surprise over the weekend. Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic Michael staged a dramatic comeback in its fourth week of release, returning to the number one spot on the charts with a $26.3 million weekend haul.
▶️ Online cinema market expands despite a lack of new hit series
The Russian online cinema market is showing paradoxical results. According to Daria Pugacheva, Director of the Research Department at Gazprom-Media Holding, streaming platforms are rapidly boosting revenues even as they lose their primary selling point: exclusive series.