⚖️ Russian cinema chain wins "Lost Profit" lawsuit against Sony Pictures
The merged cinema chain “Cinema Park” and “Formula Kino” has won a lawsuit against the former Russian office of the Hollywood studio Sony Pictures (LLC “Content Club”).
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🎞 Tricolor relaunches online cinema
The operator Tricolor has announced a new development strategy for “Tricolor Cinema and TV.” The service is transforming into a large-scale IT platform focused on enhancing user experience and engagement.
📺 Tricolor to launch proprietary OS for TVs
The operator Tricolor has announced the launch of its own operating system for its televisions. The company becomes the third in Russia to offer a full-fledged OS under its own brand.
▶️🚀 Media segment drives Yandex
Yandex has announced its financial results for Q3 2025. The media segment is providing the company with a stable growth lever and user engagement, strengthening the entire ecosystem.
💰 Former Sony Pictures entity wins lawsuit against Cinema Park
The Moscow Arbitration Court has ruled to recover 471.6 million rubles from Russia’s largest cinema chain, Cinema Park, in favor of LLC “Content Club”—the former representation of the Hollywood studio Sony Pictures.
🛒 Russian marketplaces aim for leadership in CTV
Russian marketplaces could become key players in the Connected TV (CTV) niche—televisions connected to the internet.
🎳 GPM to complete media asset integration next year
Gazprom-Media Holding (GPM) will merge its key video assets—the video hosting platform Rutube, the vertical video service Yappy (formerly Shorts), and the online cinema Premier. The head of the holding, Alexander Zharov, announced this at the “Media Business” conference.
🤷♂️ Telesport files for bankruptcy
JSC “Telesport Group,” one of the largest sports broadcast operators, has filed for its own bankruptcy. According to the liquidator’s estimates, the company’s total debt to creditors is nearly 3.6 billion rubles.
📋 Online Cinemas to be obligated to declare traditional values
Online cinemas in Russia may be obligated to complete special declarations stating that their content complies with the criteria for traditional values.
📺 Russian-Branded TVs surpass Chinese brands in popularity
According to the results of the first three quarters of 2025, televisions sold under the Private Labels (PLs) of Russian retailers have taken first place in popularity among Russians, capturing 21% of the market (according to data from M.Video).