🏮 Chinese cinema transforms in the AI era
Experts at the FilMart forum in Hong Kong discussed the future of Chinese filmmaking.
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💵 Hollywood tallies 2025 results
Global box office revenue in 2025 grew 12% to $33.6 billion, though the domestic U.S. market stagnated at +1%, remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
🛒 Canal+ and PPF prepare Viaplay buyout
Scandinavian streaming giant Viaplay may delist from the stock exchange. French group Canal+ and Czech investment firm PPF are considering a full buyout of the service’s shares.
📏 Measurement firms reveal 2025 TV year results
Mediascope and MediaHills have summarized TV viewing trends for last year.
▶️ Classic films hard to find on streaming
A study by Dark Horse agency has uncovered an uncomfortable truth for British film fans: even paying for subscriptions to all the major services does not guarantee access to the biggest hits.
🎦 May holidays to feature no Hollywood releases
For the third year running, Russian cinema chains will support domestic films by temporarily halting unofficial screenings of new Hollywood releases.
🐷 A little piglet from Hong Kong changed the world of animation
Exactly 25 years ago, the animated film McDull: My Life as a Pig hit screens — a touching story about a piglet that became the first Hong Kong animation to win the Grand Prix at Annecy and outgross Harry Potter at the local box office.
🎤 FilMart 2026 lays the foundation for an AI revolution in film
Asia’s largest film and TV content market, FilMart, is in full swing. This year the event has drawn a record 790 exhibitors from 30 countries, cementing its role as the primary bridge between East and West.
📺 U.S. operators start disconnecting cable TV
In April, American provider WOW! will take a historic step: the company will completely shut down all TV set-top boxes and cease broadcasting television content.
🏆 FIFA 2026 World Cup to Stream on YouTube
FIFA and YouTube are teaming up to make the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico the most accessible tournament in history.