📱 The Logic of Micro-Drama Excludes the Use of AI
The Realist International Vertical Web Series Festival in Ivanovo kicked off its business program with a masterclass titled “The Full Lifecycle of a Micro-Drama: From Script to Screen.”
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⚖️ Shop&Show Teleshopping Executives Face Potential Criminal Charges
A group of Russian entrepreneurs has petitioned the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee, demanding the initiation of a criminal case against Oleg Vorobyov, the alleged beneficial owner of the well-known teleshopping channel Shop&Show, and his wife, Natalya Bryleva.
🎨 Moscow Animation Studios Generate 8 Billion Rubles in Revenue
Over the past five years, the cumulative revenue of Moscow-based animation companies has more than doubled, climbing from 3.9 billion rubles in 2019 to 8.3 billion rubles. These figures were disclosed by Gulnara Agamova, CEO of the Creative Industries Agency (AKI), during a recent press conference.
📺 Russian TV Overhauls Content Acquisition Strategy
When major Western media conglomerates announced their exit from the Russian market in 2022, skeptics predicted a profound crisis for domestic television, characterized by endless reruns of archival films.
🎦 'Toy Story 5' Tops Russian Box Office Amid Surge in Shadow Screenings
The Russian theatrical market has been hit by another wave of “alternative screenings.” Following the past weekend, shadow-market releases surged to the top spot of the domestic box office rankings, led by the animated hit Toy Story 5.
⚖️ Cinema 'Import Tax' Threatens Russian Streaming Platforms
The Russian media market is on the verge of a regulatory overhaul that, under the banner of protecting domestic content, could reshape the economics of both traditional theatrical distribution and the OTT segment.
🎬 Roskino to Host Inaugural Russian Film Week in Malaysia
The international footprint of Russian cinema continues its eastward expansion. From July 18 to 25, 2026, the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur will host its first-ever Russian Film Week.
🛒 RKN Reports Decline in 'White' Digital Advertising Volume
The Russian interactive advertising market has encountered a significant discrepancy between official government statistics and expert estimates from leading industry associations.
👁 Chinese Content Overtakes Korean in Russia for the First Time
The Asian wave in Russia has shifted its trajectory, expanding beyond pure on-screen entertainment to become a comprehensive cultural and consumer phenomenon.
🎁 Rutube Launches Unified Subscription Bundle with Kion
The Russian OTT market continues its trajectory toward deep ecosystem integration and bundling. The video service Rutube (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) has announced the launch of a joint subscription bundle with the online cinema Kion (owned by MTS).