🧟♂️ Frankenstein Stands Up for Netflix
Guillermo del Toro’s new take on Frankenstein has become one of the major award-season triumphs, earning 9 Oscar nominations. What began as a risky project has turned into the director’s magnum opus.
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📈 VK Video Hits 100M Installs and Grows on Smart TV
VK Video has passed a major milestone: since its launch in September 2023, the app has been installed 100 million times. In December 2025, the service’s monthly active audience (MAU) reached 81.5 million users.
📛 Actors Launch Campaign Against AI
Hollywood stars have declared war on tech giants. The “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” campaign, launched by the Human Artistry Campaign, has united more than 700 actors, musicians, and writers.
📺 Free Streaming Is Pushing Out Cable TV
The FAST format is radically reshaping viewing habits, turning into the “new cable.”
🚀 Micro-Dramas Outpace Netflix in Downloads
The global streaming industry is experiencing a tectonic shift. According to Sensor Tower’s annual report, video service downloads grew 39% in 2025, but this surge was driven not by Hollywood giants, but by micro-drama apps.
🆕 MBG Unveils February Premieres
Media Broadcasting Group (MBG) has announced its February 2026 premiere schedule.
🏆 Sinners Sets Historic Oscar Nominations Record
Ryan Coogler’s drama Sinners has made history by receiving 16 Oscar nominations.
🎶 AI Music Takes Over Charts
Russian music platforms are experiencing a genuine AI content boom. Tracks created by neural networks are no longer just coexisting with works by living artists—they’re pushing them out of the charts.
📹 Blockchain Helps Yakut Film Raise Millions
The film My Taiga Holidays became the first Russian film project to attract post-production investments through digital financial assets (DFAs).
🧮 Netflix Delivers Triumphant Q4 Report
Revenue surged 18% to $12.05 billion, while total paid subscribers exceeded 325 million.