AI-based services have solidified their position as the main foreign subscription expense for Russians. According to a report by the “Pay Worldwide” service (based on anonymized user transaction data from March to August 2026), AI tools account for 66% of total subscription transaction volume.
Held under the banner Innovation For All, Berlin’s IFA 2026 signaled a clear shift in consumer electronics priorities.
The Chinese micro-drama trend—which conquered the US and served as a lifeline for Hollywood crew members following the 2023 strikes—now faces a new challenge.
The divide between traditional broadcasting and global OTT platforms is blurring, with aggressive competition for viewers giving way to forced yet pragmatic collaboration.
Germany is entering the final stage of implementing the DVB-I standard, with an official launch scheduled for late 2026.
The Russian box office concluded the weekend with a combined Top-20 gross of 521 million rubles (632 million rubles including the CIS region). Despite a 42% drop in total earnings compared to the previous weekend, the market posted a more than two-fold increase (+115%) over the same period in 2025.
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) presented its August 2026 report at the Lumière Summit in France.
At an industry panel titled “TV + Digital: The Competition Is Over. What’s Next?"—hosted by the NRF Expert Club and the NTV channel—leading media and advertising executives gathered to address the evolving nature of content consumption and the emerging synergies between traditional broadcasting and online platforms.
Ahead of the Season 29 premiere, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of the iconic animated series South Park, announced a complete rebranding of the project. The show is officially changing its title to South America.
The Cinema Owners Association (AVK) predicts that domestic theater chains will gradually phase out alternative and pre-show screening practices over the next two to three months.
