🗼 TNV‑Tatarstan Goes Fully Digital
TNV channel is ending the era of analog broadcasting. Due to the technical wear of its transmitters, the station is fully transitioning to digital format.
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🔥 Okko Launches 24/7 Olympics Channel
Streaming platform Okko, the exclusive broadcaster of the Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, has announced a dedicated 24/7 channel.
😎 Start Air Unveils Bold New Look
Starting February 2, the cable channel Start Air will air with a completely refreshed visual identity.
🔝 Streaming Platforms Report December Results
December 2025 on streaming services was defined by war dramas in Russia and the triumphant finale of a cult saga in the West. KinoPoisk and FlixPatrol have released their viewing statistics.
💶 European Drama Series to Receive Strong Backing
The Council of Europe (through the Eurimages fund) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have announced a joint initiative to support high‑quality drama series at the earliest stages of development.
🚫 YouTube Blocks Audience Measurement System
Google has forced UK research organizations Barb and Kantar Media to suspend their new service for measuring the popularity of YouTube channels on TV screens.
🧠 Darren Aronofsky Creates an AI-Generated Series
Requiem for a Dream and The Whale director Darren Aronofsky has launched an ambitious new project through his studio Primordial Soup.
🎬 Russian Film Exports in Crisis
The Russian film industry is undergoing a painful restructuring. After the golden year of 2019 — when international box‑office revenues peaked at $52.6 million — export performance has gone into a steep decline.
🎖 “Stranger Things” Sets Records — But Bluey Remains Unstoppable
Nielsen has released its 2025 year-end streaming report (the ARTEYs), and the numbers are staggering: Americans streamed a record 16.7 trillion minutes, up 19% from 2024.
▶️ YouTube Deletes Channels with Millions of Subscribers
YouTube has launched a large‑scale crackdown on so‑called “AI slop” — low‑quality content generated entirely by artificial intelligence to inflate views.