Russia is preparing a regulatory overhaul of its theatrical distribution sector, designed to establish a new funding pipeline for national cinema. The country plans to introduce mandatory financial levies on the distribution and screening of foreign films.
International analytical agency Glance, a specialist in television and video content market research, has published its latest One TV Year in the World study.
The highly popular mobile format of micro-dramas is expanding beyond smartphones to Russian television screens for the first time. Short-form vertical series, adapted for full-scale television broadcasting, will join the programming grid of the CHE! TV network (part of National Media Group).
Football fans in the United Kingdom and Japan have been introduced to a fundamentally new way of experiencing matches during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
French infrastructure operator TDF has announced the launch of a major new phase in its 5G Broadcast technology trials. Pilot broadcasting zones have already been activated across several major urban agglomerations, including Paris, Reims, Bourges, and Le Havre.
The Antoine Fuqua-directed biographical drama Michael has cemented its place in cinematic history. Following its tenth weekend in global distribution, the Lionsgate feature generated $977.4 million, officially emerging as the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
Global streaming platforms are fundamentally shifting their approach to relationship-driven content, increasingly favoring scripted series over unscripted dating reality shows.
Amid a fierce competitive battle for the runner-up spot in the online cinema market, Wink CEO Anton Volodkin disclosed key shifts in the platform’s business model, announced a comprehensive programming overhaul, and criticized current analytical methodology.
At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, a high-level panel brought together top executives from tech giants and the entertainment industry.
Russia may introduce a mandatory screening quota for domestic films in movie theaters. The State Duma and the Russian Government will jointly develop this and other support mechanisms for the domestic film industry, according to Olga Kazakova, Chair of the Duma Committee on Culture.
