The musical biopic Michael, chronicling the life of Michael Jackson, effortlessly seized the lead in the South Korean film market. Over the weekend of May 15–17, 2026, the feature claimed the number-one spot at the box office, capturing more than half of the country’s total theatrical revenue.
For rights holders, content creators, and broadcasters alike, the era of launching “just another channel” has come to a close. Today, the ultimate key to success in the FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) market lies in deploying the right, hyper-focused niche project.
On Media holding (a subsidiary of MTS) unveiled its new OneClickStart feature for the Kion online cinema at the CIPR-2026 conference.
Animation studio Platoshka is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its flagship project, the educational universe Tsvetnyashki. The first episode premiered on June 1, 2021, and within just a few years the project has evolved from a local startup into an international brand with a multimillion audience.
By the end of 2025, the pay-TV market in Kazakhstan demonstrated moderate growth alongside a profound technological transformation.
National Media Group (NMG) and the Shidao Technology Park (Shenzhen, PRC) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.
The past weekend at the Chinese box office brought no change at the top of the charts. According to the consulting firm Artisan Gateway, the family drama Dear You, produced by Jinant Film & TV, firmly maintained its number-one position.
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPMH) has acquired the broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to kick off on June 11.
When it comes to artificial intelligence, most people naturally think of Generative AI (GenAI). However, while generative models have granted content creators newfound freedom, they have simultaneously flooded the internet with low-quality clutter, somewhat tarnishing the technology’s reputation.
Rostelecom plans to establish the domestic production of smart TVs. The new device lineup, featuring screen sizes ranging from 24" to 55", will operate on the Aurora TV platform equipped with a built-in AI assistant.
