In 2025, Russia’s Connected TV (CTV) segment finally came of age. At the CSTB.PRO.MEDIA 2026 forum, experts noted that smart TVs are now present in 67% of households, and advertisers no longer treat this channel as an experiment.
At the CSTB 2026 exhibition, analysts from TMT Consulting presented preliminary 2025 results for the Russian pay TV market.
On February 17, Moscow hosted the Big Digit awards ceremony. This year the industry set a record with 261 submissions and more than 244,000 viewer votes.
Box office revenues from Hollywood blockbusters shown in Russian cinemas without official rights (the so‑called “pre‑show service”) have collapsed.
Yandex has reported its 2025 results, with the group showing record growth in content and media services against a backdrop of strong overall financial performance.
The finale of cult series Stranger Things triggered a real boom in dark genres in Russia. According to Kion’s analytics, during peak periods (December 2025 to January 2026), views of mystery and horror content quadrupled.
Contrary to analysts’ claims about a stagnating satellite market, Tricolor closed 2025 with strong results.
The RTVI media group has announced a major expansion: the channel has launched broadcasting in 10 Caribbean countries.
On February 10, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued a series of rulings against several of the country’s largest video platforms.
According to KinoPoisk Pro Index data, in 2025 Russian viewers’ interest in TV series dropped by 8% compared to the previous year.
