The theatrical distributor Atmosfera Kino, alongside the Russian Cinema Owners Association (AVK), has called on exhibitors to refrain from screening the superhero action film Spider-Man: A New Day via the so-called “pre-show service” model until August 20, 2026.
A major legal conflict has erupted around the upcoming live-action feature film Leopold, co-produced by Welcome Media and Kinotsukh.
In recent years, a single trajectory has dominated the global OTT industry: audiences and budgets are shifting from paid models toward free, ad-supported streaming. Globally, the FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) format is taking the market by storm.
The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) has allocated Ku-band radio frequency spectrum bands to Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) for the Kupon-1M satellite network.
The Sber ecosystem has announced the opening of SberStudios, an innovative full-cycle production complex launched in partnership with the Mosfilm cinema concern.
The Russian theatrical market is demonstrating high adaptability and notable year-on-year growth. The total weekend box office for the top 20 films reached 500 million rubles (553 million rubles including CIS countries).
The Russian video hosting platform Rutube has disclosed the key financial and operational performance metrics of its commercial department for the first half of 2026.
The Russian streaming market has shifted away from aggressive battles for exclusive user retention toward building complex partner models.
Russia’s largest media market associations—the Russian Book Union, the National Federation of the Music Industry (NFMI), and the Animated Film Association—have issued a second appeal to the country’s top leadership, demanding comprehensive revisions to a draft bill regulating artificial intelligence.
The studio has reached its 90th anniversary as a diversified media holding that is successfully adapting to the challenges of the digital age.
