Cinema is back in fashion, evidenced by the stellar opening of the The Devil Wears Prada sequel. Disney’s star-studded follow-up exceeded all analyst expectations, raking in $77 million across 4,150 theaters in North America during its debut weekend.
At the recent World Content Market 2026, the Mediabaza industrial platform, developed by MSK-IX, was showcased as a tool designed to clear the bottlenecks in the relationship between rights holders and broadcasters.
Google has unveiled amajor updatefor Google TV, integrating advanced neural network capabilities into home entertainment. The television is evolving from a mere screen for movies into a comprehensive AI-powered creative tool.
Despite record-breaking production rates for modern Russian content, the classics of Soviet cinema remain the bedrock of domestic television broadcasting.
Russian online cinemas have started restricting access to content for users with active VPNs on their devices. These limitations apply to both mobile applications and web browser versions of the platforms.
The British film and television sector is adopting an extremely cautious approach to the integration of artificial intelligence.
The phenomenon of “shadow distribution,” which emerged following the departure of Western major studios, has become the key factor in the financial survival of Russian cinema chains.
Last weekend, Hollywood content dominated Chinese cinemas. According to data from Artisan Gateway, the biographical drama Michael, released by Universal, made a strong debut in the top spot, earning 32.6 million yuan ($4.8 million).
The era of “cheap” artificial intelligence is drawing to a close. Businesses are facing a new reality where the cost of maintaining neural networks exceeds the salaries of their workforce.
The Russian pay TV market demonstrated resilient growth in 2025, with the total subscriber base expanding by 4.7% and aggregate revenue reaching 183.7 billion RUB.
