👁 Pay TV Audiences Are Migrating to OTT
The Russian pay TV market demonstrated resilient growth in 2025, with the total subscriber base expanding by 4.7% and aggregate revenue reaching 183.7 billion RUB.
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🎵 RU.TV Unveils "Cosmic" Rebranding
Musical TV channel RU.TV has marked its 20th anniversary in a truly unique fashion, merging the music industry with space exploration technology.
❌ GPM Dissolves "Friday!" Production Unit
Gazprom-Media Holding has finalized the closure of one of its production assets. According to data from the Federal Tax Service, Third Studio LLC—an in-house production unit launched by the Friday! TV channel in late 2023—was officially liquidated in March 2026.
👨👩👦👦 Russia to Introduce National Standard (GOST) for Family Values in Media
A new GOST (National Standard) for “Responsible Communications” has been developed in the Russian Federation. Its primary objective is to cultivate a positive image of large families within the media landscape.
📊 Yandex Doubles Down on Ecosystem Strategy
The company has released itsfinancial resultsfor the first quarter of 2026. While the technology block continues to advance infrastructure, the “Plus and Entertainment” segment has solidified its status as the primary driver of loyalty and ecosystem engagement.
🪓 Streaming Services Begin Issuing Censorship Warnings
Russian online cinemas have started inserting special title cards notifying viewers of reductions in a film’s runtime. Before a movie begins, viewers may now encounter a message stating that certain scenes have been removed “in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.”
🐢 Subscription Growth in Russia Slows Sharply
The Russian market for ecosystem subscriptions has hit a structural ceiling. According to a report by Spektr, audience growth rates for market leaders fell significantly by the end of 2025.
🏆 Winners of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival Announced
The 48th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) has officially concluded. The closing ceremony, held this past weekend, served as the grand finale to the extensive showcase, honoring the standout works from the main competition and special sections.
🤝 GPM and Serbia Unveil Joint Production Roadmap
Gazprom-Media Holding and the Ministry of Culture of Serbia have signed a strategic roadmap to advance joint television and film production.
🧐 Ministry of Culture Denies Release of Drama "Leaving North Korea"
Russian audiences will not see the story of a North Korean defector on the big screen. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has officially denied a distribution license for the film Leaving North Korea (originally titled Noryang).