SpaceX has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch up to 15,000 additional Starlink satellites into very low Earth orbit (VLEO). This will enable the company to provide direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity to smartphones worldwide.
B2B content marketplace for the media industry, “Mediabaza,” and the educational TV channel Russian Travel Guide (RTG) are expanding their cooperation. A unique video catalog comprising over 400 RTG programs is now available on the platform’s “Showcase,” in addition to the existing distribution of the channel’s broadcast signal.
Research conducted by Ofcom in collaboration with the Digital Television Group (DTG) has revealed simple yet effective ways to improve IPTV platforms, making them more user-friendly for older viewers.
On November 17, 2025, the Congress Centre of the CCI of the Russian Federation will once again bring together leading players from the telecommunications and internet industry for the anniversary MSK-IX Peering Forum. The forum has been held without interruption for 20 years and has become the main platform for discussing internet infrastructure, media technologies, and the digital economy.
In the first half of 2025, 3.3 million TVs were sold in Russia for a total of 105.3 billion rubles. This is 8% less than in the same period last year, according to the GS Group analytical center.
According to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC, about half of US residents consider themselves sports fans, with 17% of them being true “superfans.”
At the International Technology Congress IBC 2025, experts discussed the European streaming market. According to analysts from 3Vision, Europe accounts for only 18% of the global market, which is dominated by the US. Despite this, European streaming is already $5 billion ahead of pay-TV, and this gap will continue to grow.
On September 16, at the International Technology Congress 2025, Grigory Kuzin, Director of the “Medialogistika” project at MSK-IX, spoke during the panel discussion “AI Technologies in Media and Communications.” He discussed the concept of the “Mediabaza” platform, designed to become a unified tool for the media market, and the key role of AI technologies in the digitalization of the media industry.
Grigory Kuzin, Director of the “Medialogistika” project at MSK-IX, took part in the St. Petersburg International Content Forum. As part of the event, he spoke at a presentation by the Kira Bulycheva Film Studio, where he introduced the industry B2B marketplace “Mediabaza”.
The Mediabaza platform has expanded its downloadable content catalog to nearly 2,000 diverse video content items from leading media market players. This achievement marks an important milestone in the platform’s development, confirming its relevance as a centralized hub for broadcasters, operators, and rights holders.
