🙅♂️ Niche streaming under threat
The Beyond Mainstream alliance of specialised streamers has sent an open letter to the European Commission, calling for a rethink of how the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) is applied.
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🏆 Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s big night and a record for Warner Bros.
Los Angeles hosted the 98th Academy Awards, where war drama One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking six Oscars including Best Picture.
😁 War of the Worlds sweeps the Razzies
Hollywood has handed out the 2026 Razzie Awards, the annual anti‑prizes “honoring” the worst in cinema over the past year.
🤝 Industry rallies to help victims of Express-AT1 satellite failure
The major failure of the Express-AT1 satellite on March 4 left thousands in Siberia and the Russian Far East without TV signals. The market has united to restore service to households.
🙈 Academy members refuse to watch Oscar nominees
The upcoming 2026 Oscars risk becoming one of the most contentious ceremonies ever.
⚽️ Football carnival on Netflix: three new Brazilian documentaries
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Netflix has announced a strong slate of documentary projects dedicated to Brazilian football.
🎤 Preliminary programme for Muse 2026 announced
The Rosteleset Association has unveiled details of the Muse forum, which will be held on 23–24 April. The industry is preparing to discuss survival and development under tough regulation and growing cyberthreats.
🛰 NTV‑Plus returns to Siberia
Satellite operator NTV‑Plus has restored broadcasting in the Siberian region after the loss of the Express‑AT1 satellite.
📺 From the Caucasus Mountains to the Urals: Medialogistika expands the reach of regional TV channels
The terrestrial TV signal delivery platform Medialogistika has added two regional TV channels to its lineup: the unique ethno‑music channel Illi and Yekaterinburg’s Chetverty Kanal Plyus (Fourth Channel Plus).
🇺🇸 U.S. streamers conquer Europe’s online market
Local platforms across Europe are rapidly losing ground under pressure from global giants.