🍿 May Holidays Reinvigorate the Chinese Box Office
After a prolonged lull throughout April, the Chinese film market has made a powerful recovery. Driven by the onset of the May Day holiday weekend, total box office receipts surged to $74.5 million.
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🏆 Japanese Drama Triumphs in Italy
The 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF), one of Europe’s premier showcases for Asian cinema, has concluded in the Italian city of Udine. The festival’s top honor—the Golden Mulberry, determined by audience vote—was awarded to the poignant Japanese drama Fujiko, directed by Taichi Kimura.
🛸 33 Billion Minutes Spent on Star Wars Lust Year
In celebration of Star Wars Day (May 4th), Nielsen has released a report detailing the viewing habits of the iconic saga’s fanbase. The data confirms that nearly 50 years after the release of the first film, George Lucas’s franchise remains one of the most sought-after media assets in the world.
🤷♂️ Vertical Video Strategy Fails at Netflix and Disney+
One by one, media giants are rolling out vertical feeds within their apps. Following in Netflix’s footsteps, Disney+, ESPN, Peacock, and Paramount+ have all joined the fray. However, analysts at LightShed Partners are convinced that Hollywood’s strategy is a complete failure.
⚖️ TV and Radio Broadcasting Shifts to "Digital" Licensing
The Russian Government has approved new licensing regulations for television channels and radio stations. Starting September 1, 2026, the procedure will become significantly faster and transition entirely to an electronic format.
👳🏽♂️ AI Rewrites the Script for Indian Cinema
Imagine the finale of Titanic: Jack doesn’t sink into the abyss. Instead, he miraculously survives, climbs into a lifeboat, and sails into the sunset with Rose. Today, AI technology can generate such an alternative ending in a matter of hours.
🤏 The Oscars Impose Restrictions on AI
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new regulations declaring that generative AI cannot replace human beings in the race for the industry’s most prestigious golden statuettes.
📺 Internet Disruptions Drive Growth in Pay TV
According to a report from TMT Consulting, the Russian pay TV market made an unexpected comeback in 2025. Following two years of decline, the subscriber base rose to 46.7 million, while revenue climbed by 4.6%, reaching 112.9 billion RUB.
😈 The Devil Wears Prada 2 Tops the Global Box Office
Cinema is back in fashion, evidenced by the stellar opening of the The Devil Wears Prada sequel. Disney’s star-studded follow-up exceeded all analyst expectations, raking in $77 million across 4,150 theaters in North America during its debut weekend.
🎤 Grigory Kuzin: "The Market Loses Time Not on Deals, but in Operational Chaos"
At the recent World Content Market 2026, the Mediabaza industrial platform, developed by MSK-IX, was showcased as a tool designed to clear the bottlenecks in the relationship between rights holders and broadcasters.