©️ YouTube Removes AI Videos Featuring Disney Characters
Google has removed dozens of videos created with artificial intelligence from YouTube following a formal copyright compliance demand from Disney.
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🎄 VK Video Summarizes Its 2025 Results
The VK Video platform shared its 2025 results, highlighting strong growth and new records.
📛 Expert Warns of the Risks of Blocking Measures
Josh Withrow of the R Street Institute warns about the dangers of new US legislative proposals (FADPA and BlockBEARD) that would require ISPs to block foreign pirate websites.
👑 The Acquisition of WBD Would Make Netflix the Absolute Leader in Scandinavia
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. (including HBO and HBO Max) would create the largest streaming player in Scandinavia if the services are merged, Mediavision reports.
🤨 Businesses Reluctant to Share Data with Mediascope
Business associations (including ABD, RSPP, ARPP, and others) have criticized a proposal by the Ministry of Digital Development that would require online cinemas and social networks to provide Mediascope with an expanded set of user activity data.
👛 Telesport Declared Bankrupt
The Moscow Arbitration Court has declared JSC Telesport Group bankrupt. The company acted as an intermediary in acquiring broadcasting rights to major international sporting events, including the Olympic Games and the UEFA European Football Championships.
⚖️ Director Convicted of Defrauding Netflix
In the United States, director Carl Erik Rinsch, hired by Netflix to create the science-fiction series Conquest, has been convicted of fraud totaling $11 million.
👁 Viewers Choose New Releases Based on Storylines
According to a survey by MTS Ads Premium Video, film and series content remains the key trend in thematic TV in Russia.
🤖 Viewers of Vertical Micro-Dramas Reject AI
A study by Deadline found that the most engaged viewers of vertical micro-dramas watch them daily (64%) and choose projects based on the participation of their favorite actors.
📓 SMPTE, EBU, and ETC Update AI Report
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), in collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), has published an updated technical report on the impact of AI on the media industry.