Subsidies from the Internet Development Institute (IRI) have evolved from supplementary funding into a primary strategic driver for domestic digital content. This is the conclusion reached by analysts at BK Media following a comprehensive review of the agency’s performance over the past two and a half years.
Lionsgate reported its first-quarter fiscal results (ending in June), demonstrating a sharp surge in revenue and a significant narrowing of its net loss.
Gazprom-Media Holding aims to launch a strategic partnership with Russia’s largest marketplaces—Ozon, Wildberries, and Avito—in 2027. Alexander Zharov, Chief Executive Officer of the holding, announced that negotiations with the platforms are currently underway.
The catalog of the Mediabaza B2B platform (an MSK-IX project) has been expanded with a new suite of specialized and thematic television channels designed for both nationwide broadcast and real-time coverage of regional developments.
Gazprom-Media Holding has set its key development priorities for the next five years, with Chief Executive Officer Alexander Zharov outlining the company’s strategic roadmap.
Vertical micro-drama platform ReelShort is on track to close 2026 with record financial performance.
Elena Yampolskaya, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation and former head of the State Duma Culture Committee, has spoken out against the practice of unofficial film screenings in Russian movie theaters, including the so-called “pre-show service” format.
The mass transition of media companies to cloud services has confronted the industry with a severe dilemma regarding infrastructure dependency.
The success of the low-Earth orbit (LEO) Starlink system has fundamentally rewritten the rules of the global telecom game, while simultaneously triggering a massive worldwide race for technological sovereignty.
The Walt Disney Company is considering launching its own FAST channels—free ad-supported streaming television.
