The Institute for Internet Development (IRI) has announced the results of two major competitions: one for AI-generated “neuro-content” and another for youth-oriented projects within the blogosphere.
The Russian Government has approved new licensing regulations for television channels and radio stations. Starting September 1, 2026, the procedure will become significantly faster and transition entirely to an electronic format.
According to a report from TMT Consulting, the Russian pay TV market made an unexpected comeback in 2025. Following two years of decline, the subscriber base rose to 46.7 million, while revenue climbed by 4.6%, reaching 112.9 billion RUB.
Despite record-breaking production rates for modern Russian content, the classics of Soviet cinema remain the bedrock of domestic television broadcasting.
Russian online cinemas have started restricting access to content for users with active VPNs on their devices. These limitations apply to both mobile applications and web browser versions of the platforms.
The phenomenon of “shadow distribution,” which emerged following the departure of Western major studios, has become the key factor in the financial survival of Russian cinema chains.
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.
Musical TV channel RU.TV has marked its 20th anniversary in a truly unique fashion, merging the music industry with space exploration technology.
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.
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.
