⚖️ Law on "forgotten" subscriptions to take effect on March 1
The President of the Russian Federation has signed a law that will protect users from unwanted automatic charges for online subscriptions.
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🤖 Tricolor launches Russia's first AI-generated sports program
The operator Tricolor has unveiled “Myach Novostnoy” (News Ball)—the first sports television program in Russia whose entire production cycle (from script to the presenter’s video image) is implemented using Artificial Intelligence.
👀 Rutube launches AI-powered recommendations
The video hosting platform Rutube has launched a new homepage featuring personalized recommendations powered by machine learning algorithms. The press service of “Gazprom-Media Holding” announced this development.
📺📈 TV viewing time rises in Russia
According to Mediascope data, television remains extremely popular in Russia: 97% of Russians tune in at least once a month.
🎞📱 Wink launches "Stories" with vertical mini-series
The online cinema Wink has entered the micro-drama market by launching a new “Stories” section featuring vertical mini-series.
⚖️ Senators ban "uncancellable" subscriptions
The Federation Council (Russia’s upper house of parliament) has approved a law designed to protect digital subscription users.
🟥 MTS Ecosystem changes name, spins off businesses into separate brands
MTS has announced a large-scale rebranding of its ecosystem: all businesses not related to telecommunications will be spun off under independent brands.
🏴☠️ Leaders of pirate downloads in Russia for September named
F6 company has presented a ranking of the most popular films and series among Russian online pirates for September 2025, based on the number of illegal copies.
⚖️ Soyuzmultfilm goes to court
The Soyuzmultfilm film studio is continuing its active fight against the illegal use of its characters.
📐 Perception of "traditional values" will be assessed
The Russian Ministry of Culture has sent the Ministry of Digital Development a list of criteria to assess how viewers perceive traditional values in video content that was created with state support.