🧠 UK Film Industry Tightens Grip on AI
The British film and television sector is adopting an extremely cautious approach to the integration of artificial intelligence.
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🍿 "Pre-show Services" Become a Goldmine for Cinemas
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.
🎦 Michael Jackson Biopic Tops Chinese Box Office
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).
💰 AI is Becoming More Expensive Than Human Capital
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.
👁 Pay TV Audiences Are Migrating to OTT
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.
🎵 RU.TV Unveils "Cosmic" Rebranding
Musical TV channel RU.TV has marked its 20th anniversary in a truly unique fashion, merging the music industry with space exploration technology.
❌ GPM Dissolves "Friday!" Production Unit
Gazprom-Media Holding has finalized the closure of one of its production assets. According to data from the Federal Tax Service, Third Studio LLC—an in-house production unit launched by the Friday! TV channel in late 2023—was officially liquidated in March 2026.
👨👩👦👦 Russia to Introduce National Standard (GOST) for Family Values in Media
A new GOST (National Standard) for “Responsible Communications” has been developed in the Russian Federation. Its primary objective is to cultivate a positive image of large families within the media landscape.
📊 Yandex Doubles Down on Ecosystem Strategy
The company has released itsfinancial resultsfor the first quarter of 2026. While the technology block continues to advance infrastructure, the “Plus and Entertainment” segment has solidified its status as the primary driver of loyalty and ecosystem engagement.
👳🏻♂️ Paramount Seeks Approval to Utilize Arab Capital for WBD Acquisition
The media giant Paramount has formally petitioned the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to secure massive investment from the Middle East.