🦸♂️ David Ellison Vows to Save Warner Bros.
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, has gone on the offensive in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
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📲 Quadro TV Launches on Android
One of Russia’s most unique channels — the “contemplative” Quadro — has become more accessible. The broadcaster has released its own app for Android TV devices.
📺 8K TVs Fade into History
The 8K era, which barely got started, is now winding down. LG has followed Sony and TCL in announcing its exit from 8K panel production.
⚖️ Court Fine Top Streaming Executives
It has been revealed who exactly received Roskomnadzor violation notices for broadcasting the Spanish series Galgos.
💵 80% of Russian Streamers Now Pay for Content
The era of free streaming in Russia is fading. Research firm ICMR (GfK-Rus) has released Q4 2025 results, showing that nearly 80% of subscribers now pay for access to movies and series.
👑 Disney Names Its New King
The saga over Bob Iger’s successor has officially concluded. The Walt Disney Co. board of directors has announced that Josh D’Amaro, current head of the Parks and Consumer Products division, will become the new CEO.
🎫 Iron Lung Challenges Disney’s Box‑Office Dominance
Last weekend’s global box office turned into a thrilling showdown, as reported. Sam Raimi’s grand‑scale horror Send Help! debuted for Disney with $27.2 million, but the real sensation was the indie hit Iron Lung.
📆 Release Date Announced for “Stranger Things” Spin‑Off
The Upside Down is returning to screens sooner than expected. Netflix has officially confirmed that the first animated spin‑off in the universe, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, will premiere on April 23.
🎬 Russian Film Exports Abroad: Animation Leads, Series Struggle
Russia’s content export landscape is undergoing major transformation. Ekaterina Pshenitsyna, Director of International Development at Soyuzmultfilm studio, told TeleSputnik that feature animation remains Russia’s top export hit.
▶️ Russian Streaming Platforms Reach 75M Viewers
Russia’s streaming market is defying cautious forecasts with rapid growth. According to TelecomDaily, the number of online cinema users reached 75 million in 2025 — up nearly 30% year‑over‑year.