🧠 AI From ByteDance Is Mass-“Stealing” Celebrities’ Faces
TikTok owner ByteDance has released a new version of its AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, and the launch has erupted into a major scandal.
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🕵️♂️ Young Sherlock Smashes Records
Prime Video’s series Young Sherlock has already made streaming history. The trailer, released on February 5, racked up 223 million views in its first week, becoming the most-watched series trailer in the platform’s history.
🎭 Theatre Becomes an IT Product
At The Shed arts center in New York, performances of An Ark have begun — the first theatre project in the world that can be scaled like a mobile app.
🔥 Medialogistika Launches Special Promotions for CSTB Participants
At the CSTB.PRO.MEDIA exhibition, which will take place on 17–18 February 2026, the terrestrial TV delivery platform Medialogistika will present a series of joint promotions with major rights holders.
⚖️ Disney to Pay for Playing with User Data
The Walt Disney Company has lost its battle with California authorities over the privacy of its viewers and, under a settlement, will pay a $2.75 million penalty for collecting personal data and making the opt-out process excessively complicated.
▶️ Prime Video Takes Off with Local Content
At its first-ever International Originals showcase in London, Prime Video confirmed that the era of exclusively English-language dominance is over.
🎬 German Film Renaissance: Production Budget to Double
Germany’s film industry is on the verge of major change. On the eve of Berlinale 2026, the German government unveiled a sweeping reform plan: annual sector funding will rise to €250 million, and streaming platforms will be required to invest in local content.
📡 Tricolor Grows by 10%
Contrary to analysts’ claims about a stagnating satellite market, Tricolor closed 2025 with strong results.
🇮🇹 TV in Italy Holds Its Ground
Despite the rise of YouTube and social media, traditional television in Italy showed remarkable resilience in 2025.
🌴 RTVI Expands Across the Caribbean
The RTVI media group has announced a major expansion: the channel has launched broadcasting in 10 Caribbean countries.