🔮 AI Market to Shift From Hype to Practicality in 2026
In 2026, the global TV industry will move past the excitement surrounding neural networks and transition to practical applications.
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🏴☠️ Pirate Advertising Market is Declining
Advertisers are increasingly abandoning illegal platforms. According to data from Digital Budget, in the first 11 months of 2025, advertising budgets on “pirate” sites plummeted by 7 billion rubles (a 54% drop year-on-year).
🎞 Cinema from the CIS Expands its Presence on "Mediabaza"
The catalog of the industrial platform “Mediabaza” has significantly expanded with content from the neighboring countries of the former Soviet Union.
🇺🇸 FCC Year-End Report Released
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, presented the 2025 year-end report. The report outlines 75 key points, including a large-scale deregulation effort and a commitment to addressing media bias.
🐭 Disney Surpasses All in Box Office Earnings for 2025
Disney has officially crossed the $6 billion mark in global box office revenue, becoming the first and only major studio to achieve this feat in 2025.
👮♂️ Police Hunt Down Pirate TV Users in the UK
The British copyright protection organization FACT, in collaboration with the police, has sent thousands of warnings to users of illegal streaming services.
🏆 "Stranger Things 5" Already Breaks Records
Netflix’s biggest hit bids farewell to viewers: the series finale will air on New Year’s Eve, wrapping up a nine-year story.
🏭 Wink Box Mini Now "Made in Russia"
The Kaliningrad-based “CTC” factory (part of GS Group) has started assembling Wink Box Mini TV set-top boxes for Rostelecom. Previously, these devices were exclusively produced in China.
📺 TV Revolution Scheduled for Next Year
By 2026, the TV advertising market will undergo a transformation: cultural relevance and voice will replace reach as the key metrics. Industry experts in CTV have highlighted the key global trends.
😢 Classical and Jazz Leave the Airwaves – Mezzo Exits Russia
According to market sources, as of January 1, 2026, the French TV channels Mezzo and Mezzo Live HD have decided to cease broadcasting in Russia.