😡 European Media Associations Sound the Alarm
Europe’s leading broadcasting and publishing industry associations have issued a joint emergency letter to EU ministers ahead of the upcoming Telecoms Council meeting.
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⚖️ Paramount Accuses Netflix of Trying to Sabotage WBD Merger
Media conglomerate Paramount Skydance has filed a formal complaint with the US Department of Justice, launching a fierce attack against streaming platform Netflix.
🎼 One-Third of Musicians Draw Inspiration from AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly integrating into the music industry, defying stereotypes by becoming a working tool not so much for novices, but for seasoned professionals.
🤑 Super Mario Crosses the $1 Billion Mark
The animated feature Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a co-production between Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal, has become the first film project to cross the $1 billion milestone worldwide in 2026. The movie achieved this historic result during its tenth weekend in theaters.
👁🗨 The CTV Ad Market Shifts from Reach to Performance Marketing
The Russian Connected TV (CTV) market has officially outgrown its status as a niche experimental platform, evolving into a mature and strategically vital media channel.
🧸 Hasbro Launches Studio to Legitimize Digital Twins of Its Characters
Toy manufacturer Hasbro has announced the creation of Sixth Wall, an independent AI studio. The primary objective of the new division is to protect the company’s intellectual property from hundreds of thousands of unauthorized generations on third-party AI platforms, while providing partners with official, “verified” digital twins of iconic characters for integration into new interactive formats.
🎦 Luxor Cinema Chain Sold for Half Price
Promsvyazbank (PSB) has concluded a repeat auction for the sale of LLC ASKino, the operator of the national Luxor cinema chain. JSC Invest R was declared the winner of the auction, acquiring the asset for 167.6 million rubles—exactly half of its initial asking price.
🛒 Bangkok to Host Its First International Content Market
Thailand is entering the global race to become Asia’s premier media hub. The country’s Creative Economy Agency (CEA), in partnership with the Department of International Trade Promotion, has announced the launch of the Bangkok International Content Market 2026 (BICM 2026)—the kingdom’s first-ever international B2B platform dedicated to the sale and co-production of films, series, and animation.
👻 US Box Office Gripped by Horror Fever
The US box office has been gripped by a veritable “horror fever,” with three genre titles simultaneously topping the domestic charts at the height of the summer season. Leading the weekend was Paramount and Miramax’s comedic parody Scary Movie 6, which raked in an impressive $55 million during its debut.
🎬 Mosfilm Values Its Golden Collection at 1,598 Rubles
The Mosfilm cinema concern has officially recognized 1,598 films from its celebrated collection on its balance sheet, valuing each asset at a nominal one ruble.