🔇 Beltelecom discontinues broadcasting of seven Russian TV channels
Effective May 27, 2026, the national telecommunications operator of the Republic of Belarus, Beltelecom, has ceased broadcasting seven Russian television channels simultaneously.
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🎤 Gregory Kuzin: Media market requires a unified digital industrial ecosystem
The Director of Media Platforms at MSK-IX addressed the plenary panel at the TeleMultiMedia Forum 2026, discussing the strategic resilience of TV infrastructure, the digitalization of the media industry, and the role of Mediabaza as an industrial platform for the market.
💶 Germany introduces cinematic investment mandate
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft bill titled the “Act on Investment Obligations for Media Services,” which will require global streaming platforms and traditional broadcasters to reinvest a fixed percentage of their annual revenue into the production of German films and series.
⚖️ How the creative industry and courts are tackling AI content authorship
The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has permanently reshaped the audiovisual landscape. Neural networks have become everyday operational tools across filmmaking, graphic design, advertising, and digital platforms.
⏰ Audiences face longer waits for next seasons
The era when new seasons of fan-favorite series premiered strictly on an annual schedule has become a thing of the past. According to a study by the analytical firm Ampere Analysis, the average hiatus between seasons for high-budget original streaming series has nearly doubled.
💸 Elon Musk's ecosystem prepares for IPO
The filing of Form S-1 for the initial public offering (IPO) of the aerospace giant SpaceX has revealed not only Elon Musk’s interstellar ambitions but also the detailed internal financial statements of his media and technology assets, including the social platform X and the Grok AI network.
🍿 Family drama maintains dominance at the Chinese box office
The Chinese family drama Dear You, produced by Jinant Film & TV, retained the top spot at the domestic box office over the weekend. According to data from Artisan Gateway, the low-budget hit grossed 309.4 million yuan ($45.5 million) during its fourth weekend in theaters.
🎬 Over a hundred micro-dramas join the Mediabaza catalog
The industrial B2B platform Mediabaza has expanded its offerings for media market participants by adding a wave of vertical content to its catalog. In May, Media Telecom and Production (part of the Lime HD ecosystem) uploaded more than 100 micro-drama assets to the platform.
🛒 Rumors surface regarding potential sale of Imax
Imax Corporation has declined to comment on media reports regarding a potential sale of the business, which triggered a sharp spike in the company’s stock price, surging nearly 11%.
📊 ON Media reports Q1 earnings
ON Media Holding, which consolidates the entertainment and media assets of MTS Group, has announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026.