👁 Blockbusters Keep “Lazy” Viewers Hooked
Analysts at Digital i have found what kind of content helps streaming services retain their audiences.
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🏅 2026 Oscar Winners for Technical Achievements in Film Announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has named 15 recipients of its annual Scientific and Technical Awards.
⚖️ Sony Pictures Demands Removal of Its Hits from AI Platform Seedance 2.0
The world’s biggest film studios have united in a powerful front against Chinese tech giant ByteDance.
🏆 Promo Fest Pay TV 2026 Honors the Best Pay TV Promos
As part of Telecom Operator Day at the CSTB.PRO.MEDIA 2026 forum, a gala ceremony was held to recognize the winners of the third Promo Fest Pay TV festival.
📺 Smart TV Market in Russia Sees Rapid Growth — and a Bot Attack
In 2025, Russia’s Connected TV (CTV) segment finally came of age. At the CSTB.PRO.MEDIA 2026 forum, experts noted that smart TVs are now present in 67% of households, and advertisers no longer treat this channel as an experiment.
📹 Britain Invests in Documentary Film
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced a major boost for documentary filmmaking.
🐻 AI Animated Short by Igor Alferov Wins Frame Forward Grand Prix
Kazakh director Igor Alferov’s short film “Thanksgiving Day” has become the big winner at the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival.
🎤 Industry Standard for Video Archive Management Presented at CSTB 2026
As part of the business program at CSTB.PRO.MEDIA 2026, MSK‑IX Director of Media Platforms Grigory Kuzin and Mediabaza platform manager Dmitry Rassadin presented an expert report on optimizing the costs of storing and distributing video content.
🥇 Margot Robbie Conquers the Box Office
The new classic adaptation from Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, dominated last weekend in the U.S., earning $83 million worldwide on its opening ($37.5 million in North America and $45.5 million internationally).
📊 Pay TV Subscribers Grow Slowly, but Bills Rise Fast
At the CSTB 2026 exhibition, analysts from TMT Consulting presented preliminary 2025 results for the Russian pay TV market.