👁🗨 How Russian Viewers’ Tastes Have Changed in 10 Years
Online cinema service Kion and the Kino-Teatr.Ru portal conducted a large study: what we watched in 2016 and what we choose now, at the start of 2026.
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🧐 The State Duma Expands Ministry of Culture Powers in Cinema
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation will receive exclusive rights to annually determine which films receive government funding.
👁 Rutube Viewership Nearly Triples
Russia’s video hosting platform has reported impressive 2025 results. According to Rutube’s Analytics Center, the platform surged across all key metrics.
🎞 Buratino Heads to Latin America
The Russian film Buratino will premiere in theaters across Brazil and other Latin American countries in March 2026.
🎙 Okko Unveils Star-Studded Olympics Commentary Team
Streaming platform Okko has announced an all‑star lineup of experts to cover the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The service’s team brings together sports legends and top journalists.
📲 Quadro TV Launches on Android
One of Russia’s most unique channels — the “contemplative” Quadro — has become more accessible. The broadcaster has released its own app for Android TV devices.
⚖️ Court Fine Top Streaming Executives
It has been revealed who exactly received Roskomnadzor violation notices for broadcasting the Spanish series Galgos.
💵 80% of Russian Streamers Now Pay for Content
The era of free streaming in Russia is fading. Research firm ICMR (GfK-Rus) has released Q4 2025 results, showing that nearly 80% of subscribers now pay for access to movies and series.
🎬 Russian Film Exports Abroad: Animation Leads, Series Struggle
Russia’s content export landscape is undergoing major transformation. Ekaterina Pshenitsyna, Director of International Development at Soyuzmultfilm studio, told TeleSputnik that feature animation remains Russia’s top export hit.
▶️ Russian Streaming Platforms Reach 75M Viewers
Russia’s streaming market is defying cautious forecasts with rapid growth. According to TelecomDaily, the number of online cinema users reached 75 million in 2025 — up nearly 30% year‑over‑year.