🚚 Gazprom-Media to Relocate RuTube and Premier to Skolkovo
The digital assets division of Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) is set to relocate its operations to the Amalthea Business Center, situated within the Skolkovo Innovation Center.
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🎬 St. Petersburg International Content Forum to Debut AI Hub
The St. Petersburg International Content Forum (SPbICF), scheduled to take place at the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 21 to 24, is expanding the scope of its exhibition and business program.
🍿 Animated Fairytale Tops China Box Office
Pearl Studio’s animated fairytale All Wishes Come True! claimed the top spot at the Chinese box office over the weekend. Directed by Mu Zhengyang, the film grossed $46.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $112.5 million.
🎦 St. Petersburg to Host Inaugural 'OTK-2026' International Expo
On September 13, 2026, St. Petersburg will serve as a hub for film and media production professionals as the Kinopolis Studios host the inaugural “Equipment. Technologies. Cinema” International Exhibition (OTK-2026).
🙈 Russian Film Exports Hit the Brakes
During the first six months of 2026, Russian feature films and animated titles earned just $3.16 million in international box office revenues. This represents a 32% decline compared to the same period in 2025 and falls significantly short of figures recorded in prior years.
📲 Microsports Emerge as the Next Evolution of Microdramas
Global sports and entertainment venture World 1 has announced the launch of “Microsports”—a new competitive sports format designed specifically for vertical smartphone viewing.
▶️ Family Franchises Dominate Russian Streaming Market
Russian streaming services have reported their performance metrics for the first half of 2026. Viewership chart analysis across key platforms indicates a direct correlation between theatrical box office performance and digital viewing metrics, while highlighting a broader shift toward partner content aggregation models and franchise consolidation.
🤑 'Toy Story 5' Tops 2026 Global Box Office Charts
Disney and Pixar’s animated blockbuster Toy Story 5 has crossed the $1 billion milestone at the global box office, reaching $1.022 billion ($448 million domestically and $573 million internationally).
⚽️ Match TV's 2026 World Cup Coverage Reaches 50.8 Million Viewers
Sports broadcaster Match TV has published viewership metrics for the FIFA World Cup 2026, held from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
⏳ Paramount-WBD Merger Frozen for at Least a Year
The $110 billion Hollywood “deal of the century”—a mega-merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)—has hit a formidable legal wall.