The anniversary MSK-IX Peering Forum 2025, held on November 17 at the WTC Congress Center, became a landmark event for the Russian internet industry. In the year marking MSK-IX’s 30th anniversary and the Forum’s 20th anniversary, the platform reaffirmed its status as the country’s main “intellectual hub,” bringing together 860 leaders from telecom, media, and technology companies.
Netgear Vice President Richard Jonker outlined the key challenges broadcasters will face.
Deloitte has published a report describing AI as the primary driver of change in technology, media, and telecommunications.
Anton Volodkin, CEO of the Wink online platform, stated that online cinemas have become a key part of Russia’s creative economy.
The operator Tricolor has published the results of its study of the Russian set-top box market for 2020–2024.
Ilya Alekseev has been appointed the new CEO of the streaming service Start. He previously led Start’s subscription development department and, before that, served as Spotify’s General Manager for Russia and the CIS (2019–2022).
According to AgCom data, the first half of 2025 saw a continued decline in traditional TV viewing in Italy: prime-time audiences fell by 2.3%.
According to data from Futuresource Consulting, the global market for streaming media players has entered a mature stage: in 2025, shipments are expected to decline by 4.8% to 59 million units. The main reason is the dominance of Smart TVs.
The trade association TVB has released a report on media consumption habits in the U.S., revealing a major challenge for audience measurement in a multi-device environment.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced the “most significant changes” to Disney+ since the platform’s launch in 2019, aiming to make the service more dynamic and personalized.
