📈 The Video Content Market to Reach $1 Trillion by 2030
According to Omdia reports, by 2030 the total global revenue from traditional TV and online video (including subscriptions, transactions, and advertising) will exceed $1 trillion.
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📺 Nearly every Russian home will have more than one smart TV by 2029
The explosive development of the Smart TV market in Russia was discussed at the “Brand Day 2025” conference. Penetration of such televisions is approaching 100% of households, and advertising expenditures are actively growing.
🐭 Disney channels vanish from YouTube TV
Major Disney channels, including ESPN, ABC, FX, and Disney Channel, have been removed from the paid TV platform YouTube TV. The reason was the collapse of negotiations to renew the licensing agreement.
⚖️ Russian cinema chain wins "Lost Profit" lawsuit against Sony Pictures
The merged cinema chain “Cinema Park” and “Formula Kino” has won a lawsuit against the former Russian office of the Hollywood studio Sony Pictures (LLC “Content Club”).
🛒 Netflix considers buying WBD studio and streaming assets
The streaming giant Netflix is actively considering the possibility of acquiring the studio and streaming business of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
🇺🇸 Americans Spend 60% of Time on Streaming Services
According to a Samba TV report, streaming services have become the primary method of TV consumption in the US for the first time, accounting for 60% of all screen time.
🎞 Tricolor relaunches online cinema
The operator Tricolor has announced a new development strategy for “Tricolor Cinema and TV.” The service is transforming into a large-scale IT platform focused on enhancing user experience and engagement.
🎣 Scammers lure 100,000 viewers to fake Nvidia stream
During the broadcast of the official Nvidia GTC conference, thousands of viewers fell for a scam: a fake stream running parallel featured a deepfake of CEO Jensen Huang.
🧠 YouTube boosts TV viewing experience
The platform has announced a major update for TV screens, aimed at enhancing the quality of low-resolution content.
📺 Tricolor to launch proprietary OS for TVs
The operator Tricolor has announced the launch of its own operating system for its televisions. The company becomes the third in Russia to offer a full-fledged OS under its own brand.