Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) will merge its key video assets—the video hosting platform Rutube, the vertical video service Yappy (formerly Shorts), and the online cinema Premier. The head of the holding, Alexander Zharov, announced this at the “Media Business” conference.
A study on snacking habits showed that the majority of Brits (90%) enjoy their food the most when relaxing in front of the television on the sofa, rather than in the kitchen or at a desk.
Three of the largest European companies—Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales—have signed a memorandum to create a new leading player in the space industry.
At the Medientage München conference, experts named the main problem facing streaming services: difficulties with content discovery.
JSC “Telesport Group,” one of the largest sports broadcast operators, has filed for its own bankruptcy. According to the liquidator’s estimates, the company’s total debt to creditors is nearly 3.6 billion rubles.
PwC has published a report stating that the African Entertainment and Media (E&M) market is growing faster than the global average.
The European football governing body UEFA has officially joined the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)—the world’s largest anti-digital piracy coalition.
Online cinemas in Russia may be obligated to complete special declarations stating that their content complies with the criteria for traditional values.
Netflix shares fell by 7% in pre-market trading on October 22 after the streaming service’s Q4 forecast only slightly exceeded Wall Street expectations.
According to a forecast from the industry association VAUNET, the German audiovisual media market will exceed the €16 billion mark for the first time in 2025 (expected €16.2 billion, a growth of 3.3%).
