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👸 Disney to Dress Its Princesses in Luxury
The company has announced a strategic shift for the Disney Princess franchise, moving the brand from children’s toys into premium adult products spanning fashion, jewelry, and home decor.
👨🎤 Oscars Recognize Anime
For decades, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ignored Asian animation, making exceptions only for Hayao Miyazaki.
🛒 Wink Acquires Smotreka
Online cinema Wink (joint venture of Rostelecom and NMG) has officially acquired video service Smotreka.
🛷 2026 Winter Olympics to Be Broadcast Twitch-Style
French media group France Télévisions has announced the launch of a unique sports channel ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
🤪 Netflix Is Deliberately “Dumbing Down” Movies
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck appeared on Joe Rogan’s show to discuss their new film The Rip and at the same time revealed some of streaming’s “secret formulas.”
"Zootopia 2" – New King of Animation
Disney’s sequel has officially become the highest-grossing animated film in history, surpassing recent leader Inside Out 2.
▶️ BBC Heads to YouTube
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is preparing a landmark agreement with YouTube.
📱 TikTok Launches Micro-dramas
The platform is serious about dominating the micro-series market and has launched a standalone app called PineDrama in the US and Brazil.
📊 Mosfilm Beats Federal Channels in 2025
Non-broadcast TV in Russia has cemented its dominance. According to Mediascope data for 2025, thematic channels aren’t just growing—they’re surpassing some first and second multiplex participants in popularity.