🎨 Russian Animation to Receive 100% State Funding
The State Duma is preparing to put children’s live-action films and cartoons on equal footing.
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💰 Netflix Ready to Go “All Cash” for WBD
Streaming giant Netflix is considering revising the terms of its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
🎥 French Content Conquers the World
France continues to hold the lead among non-English-speaking European countries in terms of presence on international SVoD platforms.
🎬 Chaos in Content Distribution to Be Replaced by “Unified Windows”
The media industry is moving toward centralization in 2026. Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe, stated that the main problem of the year is fragmentation: rights holders are spending too many resources manually managing dozens of different platforms.
⏸️ During the Holidays, Series Went on Pause
The 2026 New Year holidays revealed an unusual trend: Russian viewers cooled toward TV series.
▶️ YouTube Officially Overtakes the BBC
For the first time in history, YouTube has surpassed the BBC in audience reach in the UK.
👀 Viewers Are Flocking to Cheaper Plans
The popularity of ad-supported subscriptions on Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max surged in 2025.
📊 UK Home TV Market Grows to £5.7 Billion
The UK home entertainment industry is experiencing an all-time high. In 2025, the sector grew to £5.7 billion, according to BASE, including streaming, as well as digital and physical purchases and rentals of films.
🤺 HBO Max Takes Over Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially launched HBO Max in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Israel, bringing the service to more than 100 countries worldwide.
▶️ Global Content Investment to Reach $255 Billion
According to an Ampere Analysis forecast, global spending on content production is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, reaching a record $255 billion.