Kinopoisk, Russia’s leading streaming platform and major film database, has updated its policy regarding user reviews. Going forward, long-form audience reviews will not be displayed on the pages of new releases for four weeks following their official theatrical or digital premiere in Russia.
Medialogia has released its Top 30 Russian TV Series Ranking for April 2026, revealing a dominant monthly trend: the triumphant comeback of legacy franchises and nostalgic reboots.
The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has permanently reshaped the audiovisual landscape. Neural networks have become everyday operational tools across filmmaking, graphic design, advertising, and digital platforms.
ON Media Holding, which consolidates the entertainment and media assets of MTS Group, has announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026.
The Moscow Film Cluster, alongside its technological partners—including XOVP virtual production studio, a resident of the cluster’s production hub—has unveiled a unique roadster vehicle equipped with a specialized multi-camera rig for 360° panoramic capture.
The Cheboksary-based film company Kinolenta has partnered with the major Chinese streaming service ShortMax, a popular global app specializing in short-form vertical series.
The Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) and the audiovisual service 24 Chasa TV have fully settled their legal dispute regarding the lawfulness of utilizing musical works during the online retransmission of television channels.
MTS Group has announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026. The company continues to demonstrate stable development across both its core infrastructure sectors and its primary ecosystem verticals, with the telecommunications sector and media business serving as the key growth drivers.
Russian movie theaters have returned to a practice where unauthorized screenings of Hollywood blockbusters propel modest domestic short films to the top of the box office charts.
Russia is preparing to introduce its first comprehensive framework for regulating artificial intelligence. The widespread deployment of AI technologies across all sectors—from healthcare to public administration—has prompted the creation of a unified legal foundation rather than patchwork amendments.
