🎳 Gazprom-Media Outlines Strategic Goals
Gazprom-Media Holding has set its key development priorities for the next five years, with Chief Executive Officer Alexander Zharov outlining the company’s strategic roadmap.
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🏴☠️ Kremlin Opposes Unlicensed Film Screenings
Elena Yampolskaya, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation and former head of the State Duma Culture Committee, has spoken out against the practice of unofficial film screenings in Russian movie theaters, including the so-called “pre-show service” format.
🎦 The Odyssey Tops Russian Box Office
Unofficial releases have held the top spot in the country’s cinemas for the fourth consecutive weekend. According to EAIS (Unified Federal Automated Information System) data and verified distributor figures, the shadow market segment reached 264 million rubles this past weekend.
📚 AI Legislation to Be Refined to Protect Copyright
Russia has launched an initiative to update its artificial intelligence legislation to better safeguard the interests of copyright holders. A comprehensive package of proposals aimed at harmonizing current legal frameworks is scheduled for presentation by late September 2026.
👀 Rutube Reaches 77% Audience Penetration
Video platform Rutube has reported significant growth across key audience metrics. According to data released by Gazprom-Media Holding, the service’s cumulative reach among residents aged 12 to 60 across Russia’s 15 largest regions has reached 77%.
🎥 Kazakh Cinema Seeks Expanded Footprint in Russian Theaters
Kazakhstan is seeking a broader and more substantial presence for its film industry across the Russian theatrical market. The ambition was outlined by Kanat Iskakov, First Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
🎬 Kazakhstan Could Become Permanent Filming Hub for Gazprom-Media
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) is preparing to establish Kazakhstan as a permanent production hub for feature films, scripted series, and television shows.
🏴☠️ 'Obsession' Tops Piracy Charts
Anti-piracy firm F6 has released its July ranking of feature films and TV series with the highest number of illicit copies detected across torrent trackers and shadow streaming networks in the Runet.
⚖️ Court Denies Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Images
A Moscow court has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the creator of AI-generated images titled Mona Lisa with Wine and Statue of Liberty with Wine, affirming that artificial intelligence-generated content lacks exclusive copyright protection.
🎠 Soyuzmultfilm Shifts Licensing Strategy
Animation studio Soyuzmultfilm plans to phase out third-party licensing of its classic library characters for commercial ventures involving book publishing, theme parks, and public space design. The strategic shift was announced by Yuliana Slashcheva, Chairman of the studio’s Board of Directors.