🏴☠️ 'Obsession' Tops Piracy Charts
Anti-piracy firm F6 has released its July ranking of feature films and TV series with the highest number of illicit copies detected across torrent trackers and shadow streaming networks in the Runet.
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⚖️ Court Denies Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Images
A Moscow court has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the creator of AI-generated images titled Mona Lisa with Wine and Statue of Liberty with Wine, affirming that artificial intelligence-generated content lacks exclusive copyright protection.
🎠 Soyuzmultfilm Shifts Licensing Strategy
Animation studio Soyuzmultfilm plans to phase out third-party licensing of its classic library characters for commercial ventures involving book publishing, theme parks, and public space design. The strategic shift was announced by Yuliana Slashcheva, Chairman of the studio’s Board of Directors.
💼 Vadim Vereshchagin to Head NMG Film Distribution
Vadim Vereshchagin, CEO of film company Central Partnership, will join National Media Group (NMG) effective September 1, 2026. In his new role, the executive will lead the holding’s film cluster and assume the post of CEO at NMG Film Distribution (NMG Kinoprokat).
😎 Kion Media Director Shares Best Practices for Measuring Streaming Performance
In a highly competitive digital subscription market, the primary challenge for streaming platforms extends beyond attracting one-off audiences with high-profile releases to cultivating sustainable user habits.
👥 Shadow Distribution Retains Box Office Lead in Russia
For the second consecutive week, unauthorized releases topped the Russian box office, with Hollywood animated feature Minions & Monsters remaining the market leader.
🎓 Free Web Scraping for AI Training Sanctioned by New Legislation
The newly enacted law “On Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Russian Federation” grants AI developers the right to train neural networks on online intellectual property free of charge.
🔥 'Battle of Molodi' Set Narrowly Escapes Total Destruction in On-Set Fire
A major fire broke out on the set of Konstantin Buslov’s historical drama Battle of Molodi (Molodinskaya Bitva), located in the village of Bolshoye Kobyakovo in the Tver Region.
📊 Yandex Media Division Revenue Up 27%
Yandex has published its unaudited financial and operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The group posted double-digit growth across key financial metrics, with the Plus and Entertainment Services segment serving as a primary driver of audience engagement.
🎬 Streaming Platforms Boost Original Series Production
Russian online streaming services expanded their original content slates in the first half of 2026. According to data from the Kinopoisk Pro Index, streaming platforms debuted 75 original titles—a 6% increase compared to the same period last year.