The Government Commission on Legislative Activities is set to review the final draft of the artificial intelligence bill. Over the course of its revision, the document has fundamentally shifted its trajectory: stringent prohibitive initiatives have been stripped away, pivoting the core concept toward market stimulation.
The animation studio Animaccord has announced the production launch of a brand-new animated series, Masha and the Three Bears, which will serve as a spin-off to Russia’s flagship global animation hit.
Roskachestvo (the Russian Quality System) is preparing a large-scale study of domestic online cinemas. The organization’s specialists will focus their assessment not only on mobile applications but also on the desktop versions of the services.
The Russian television industry has transitioned from isolated experiments with neural networks to the large-scale integration of artificial intelligence into core production workflows.
In the spring of 2026, Russia recorded an unprecedented drop in viewer interest toward episodic content. According to analytical data from the “Kinopoisk Pro Index,” cumulative audience attention across all series projects contracted by 31% compared to the same period in 2025.
The State Duma has rejected a bill that proposed introducing mandatory labeling for any content created using artificial intelligence technologies.
The online streaming service Wink, in collaboration with Rostelecom’s AI team, has developed and deployed an autonomous AI agent functioning as a content editor.
Representatives from the country’s leading media conglomerates have shared insights into shifting audience preferences and the content strategies that allow them to retain millions of viewers.
Since the beginning of 2026, the use of deepfake technologies by cybercriminals has doubled compared to the same period last year.
Streaming platforms continue to expand their audiences for sports broadcasts, gradually positioning themselves as the primary competitors to traditional linear television. A striking confirmation of this trend was the UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG, which took place on May 30.
