🎞📱 Wink launches "Stories" with vertical mini-series
The online cinema Wink has entered the micro-drama market by launching a new “Stories” section featuring vertical mini-series.
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🛍 "Super Bundles" save streaming from churn
Research by the consulting firm Simon-Kucher in Germany has revealed that bundled offers (super bundles), which combine multiple streaming or TV services, have become a key factor in customer retention.
🧠 MPA demands action to stop Sora 2 copyright infringement
Following the launch of OpenAI’s new AI model, Sora 2, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a strongly worded statement, demanding that the company immediately cease copyright infringement.
⚖️ Senators ban "uncancellable" subscriptions
The Federation Council (Russia’s upper house of parliament) has approved a law designed to protect digital subscription users.
🎼 Virtual VJs to debut on music channel
The music television channel ROXi has introduced the first fully AI-generated virtual hosts in the US and UK.
📊 DAZN shrinks losses and prepares for IPO
The streaming platform DAZN significantly improved its financial performance for 2024: losses were reduced to $936 million (down from $1.4 billion), and revenue grew to $3.2 billion.
🟥 MTS Ecosystem changes name, spins off businesses into separate brands
MTS has announced a large-scale rebranding of its ecosystem: all businesses not related to telecommunications will be spun off under independent brands.
🔊 California quiets down streaming ads
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that requires streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and YouTube, to regulate the volume of their advertisements.
💵 TV panel prices expected to remain stable
According to analysts at TrendForce, the display market showed mixed trends in early October: prices for TV and monitor panels are maintaining stability, while the cost of notebook panels is expected to slightly decline.
🏴☠️ Leaders of pirate downloads in Russia for September named
F6 company has presented a ranking of the most popular films and series among Russian online pirates for September 2025, based on the number of illegal copies.