The theatrical distributor Atmosfera Kino, alongside the Russian Cinema Owners Association (AVK), has called on exhibitors to refrain from screening the superhero action film Spider-Man: A New Day via the so-called “pre-show service” model until August 20, 2026.
Media giant Disney is exploring the possibility of making a portion of its Disney+ content catalog available entirely for free. The move is aimed at competing directly with YouTube and other free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) services.
A major legal conflict has erupted around the upcoming live-action feature film Leopold, co-produced by Welcome Media and Kinotsukh.
The 2026 summer season has dealt Disney one of its most painful financial blows in recent years. The highly anticipated live-action remake of the animated hit Moana delivered catastrophic opening weekend results, grossing $52 million internationally and a meager $95 million worldwide (with $43 million coming from the domestic market).
In recent years, a single trajectory has dominated the global OTT industry: audiences and budgets are shifting from paid models toward free, ad-supported streaming. Globally, the FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) format is taking the market by storm.
The anniversary 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has concluded in the Czech spa town.
Modern digital content—including films, TV series, animation, music, and video games—has firmly established itself among the top three key factors shaping the views and behavior of the younger generation in Russia.
The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) has allocated Ku-band radio frequency spectrum bands to Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) for the Kupon-1M satellite network.
The summer of 2026 has been defined by a renaissance of fear in the cinema industry. The horror films Obsession and The Backrooms of Reality—directed by emerging filmmakers with budgets under $1 million and around $10 million, respectively—did more than just become box office sensations; they proved that original genre filmmaking can compete on equal terms with heavyweight franchises.
The global media verification platform Integral Ad Science (IAS) has released its latest Media Quality Report. The company’s experts analyzed over 300 billion daily digital interactions to map a comprehensive benchmark landscape across the open web, Connected TV (CTV), and social media platforms.
