December 19, 2025: Why any film adaptation is on thin ice. The CEO of the online cinema PREMIER explains.

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"I'm inspired by the people and the team: the creators, producers, product managers, marketers—a huge ecosystem of talent who work together to create stories that can touch millions of people. A recent example is "Old School," which was viewed by over 30 million users on PREMIER and Start. These people creating true wonder in the digital environment are my daily motivation."

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December 19, 2025 IRI Anniversary Prize: 15 nominations and new categories for creators of important content

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Do you create content that people watch, listen to, and forward to their friends? It's time to make a name for yourself. The Internet Development Institute has opened applications for the 5th National Internet Content Award, the premier prize for creators of socially significant online projects. The anniversary ceremony will take place in the spring of 2026.

Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026. The competition has 15 main categories: from feature and documentary projects, blogs, music tracks, podcasts, and non-scripted content to new categories such as messenger channels and online promotional campaigns. This gives media outlets, independent creators, and brands the opportunity to showcase their work in both familiar and new formats.

Gazprom-Media Holding traditionally supports the National Internet Content Award and, together with IRI, develops projects that become hits with a wide audience. This year, the award was given to the series "Oil" from the PREMIER online cinema and the spy drama "GDR" from NTV.

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December 19, 2025 A Human Touch: How Bloggers Help Businesses Grow

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Alina Zinnatullina, founder and CEO of Insight People (part of Gazprom-Media Holding), discussed the nuances to consider when working with bloggers and the secret to successful influencer campaigns.

— Trust and personal relevance. For subscribers, a blogger is a familiar face. They listen to them in the morning while making coffee. They motivate people to exercise, pursue a career, and travel. Ultimately, a message from such a person sounds more persuasive than one from a company.

— Precise targeting and context. Bloggers' audiences are specific lifestyle communities: healthy lifestyle enthusiasts, young parents, entrepreneurs, fashion enthusiasts, cooks, and tech geeks. Advertising in this context is perceived quite naturally.

— Flexibility of formats and speed of testing. The blogger content format allows for quick response to trends and provides feedback. This allows businesses to launch and test advertising hypotheses, change, and optimize development strategies.

"You don't necessarily need to involve bloggers with millions of followers in your campaign to achieve results. Insight People had a case where we engaged 40 bloggers with audiences of up to 100,000 subscribers to achieve the campaign's goals. Each of them created a short video review showing the product in everyday life, with a promo code for purchase. As a result, we achieved high reach and click-through rates."

Alina Zinntaullina, Founder and CEO of Insight People

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On December 18, 2025, "Blood Type" opened the Russian Film Festival in France.

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This poignant story, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, tells the story of the child prisoners of the Vyritsa concentration camp. The Nazis used the orphans as blood donors for wounded soldiers. Hunger, cold, fear—and a choice: surrender or rally and flee. They chose freedom.

The film was produced by Triix Media with the support of Gazprom-Media Holding, the Cinema Fund, the Russian Military Historical Society, and the Movement of the First.

The Festival will also feature a number of films produced by the Holding's companies:

"The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin" is a musical biography about a vibrant, daring genius: from high school and duels to exile and love. History and music blend seamlessly. "North Pole" is an action drama about the maiden voyage of the Soviet nuclear submarine K-3 under the Arctic ice in 1962. The Cold War and fateful decisions.

The festival will run in Paris until December 21. Organized by ROSKINO with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, the festival will also feature interviews with filmmakers and actors, questions, and behind-the-scenes insights into the filming process.

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December 18, 2025: Bright premieres and continuations of famous series: NTV announced the films for 2026

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Next year, the channel will show new seasons of popular franchises and present brand new titles – crime dramas and action-packed detectives.

Premieres:

"Let's go!"

The plot is based on real events. Set in the late 1970s, a teenager from a privileged family moves from Volgograd to Kazan and finds himself in the epicenter of a street gang war.

Dogs and Wolves

Sergei Zharkov transformed into a daring and charismatic gangster from the 90s. And Maxim Stoyanov played the role of a famous and scandalous detective. The men initially dislike each other, but everything changes after the murder of a crime boss.

New Land

The action takes place in the Zaporizhzhia region. A retired operative returns to Berdyansk and realizes he's entered a completely different world.

"Fire"

While extinguishing a fire, one of the rescuers was seriously injured under confusing circumstances. Lieutenant Viktor Zhuravlev is trying to identify the arsonist. Is he a deranged maniac or a cynical professional?

Lawyer

Roman Mayakin's life is rapidly spiraling downwards. For the past few years, he's been living in the past. However, one day, everything changes—he needs to stop a killer who's hunting him.

The Number of the Beast

It's the 1990s. Smolensk prosecutor Alexei Kirsanov takes on the investigation of a murder in a village. The killer shot an entire family and left bloody numbers on the victims' bodies—the number of the beast. He needs to find out who this maniac is.

Series:

"The First Department," Season 5

In the new episodes, Yuri Bragin will continue his service, but now as a simple investigator. At his new job, he discovers that the colleague who held the position before him has not resigned, but disappeared without a trace. The protagonist must solve this mystery.

Nevsky, Season 8

FSB officers are close to completing their investigation into the Architect case. However, investigators are confident that unanswered questions remain. What secrets does the criminal group's "legacy" hold, and what price will it cost?

Dolphin, Season 3

Andrey Korablyov must confront a criminal mastermind who controls the entire Yuzhnomorsk coastline. His loyal friends and, of course, Vasilisa the dolphin help him fight evil.

Black Sun, Season 2

Igor Zhuk returns to work at the Investigative Committee. His first case is the mysterious body of a man caught by fishermen in the Gulf of Finland. His main goal is to find out who is behind the murder.

"Chef," Season 8

Major General Viktor Rastorguev learns shocking details about the death of his wife and daughter. He tries to solve a criminal mystery and realizes that this game is just the beginning of some evil scheme.

"Highest Measure," Season 2

Yegor Tabolin goes on vacation to Minsk, where he accidentally stumbles upon the scene of a crime—the murder of an antique icon collector. He tries to figure out who's behind it.

"Major and Maymun," Season 2

Police Captain Mayorov and his partner, the monkey Meimun, continue to investigate complex cases in Tuapse. However, their measured life changes with the arrival of new management.

"Five minutes of silence. Forests and rivers."

A rescue team is moving from Sochi to Svetlogorsk. The team faces numerous complex operations, including rescuing Dimka, a boy from an orphanage, from a fire.

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December 18, 2025 Russian language, German subtitles: The series "Dear Willie" was presented in Berlin.

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PREMIER and RUTUBE screened a historical series at the Russian House about the secret friendship between German Chancellor Willy Brandt and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, which saved the world from nuclear war. The series was shown in Russian with German subtitles.

The project was introduced by the authors and actors. Kirill Kyaro, who plays Brandt, greeted the audience in German. Igor Prokopenko, the author and screenwriter, emphasized that this is a fictional story based on real materials and interviews he collected over 20 years—from diaries and archives to conversations with those directly involved, including politician Egon Barr. Susanna Alperina, a film critic and editor of the program for the Russian House in Berlin, also addressed the guests. She noted that the idea for the series was conceived almost ten years ago and called the project one of the most high-profile projects of the past year.

The plot shifts to the 1960s, when Soviet intelligence learns of a US strike being prepared from bases in West Germany. Understanding the cost of the ultimatum, Brezhnev secretly contacts Brandt. Both risk their careers and reputations, so the connection between them is established by the best Soviet intelligence officers in absolute secrecy.

The series was filmed with the support of the Internet Development Institute.

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December 17, 2025 Alina Zinnatullina: We believe in people, not numbers

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"It's no surprise that the question, 'How can I join you?' is increasingly being asked. The answer is simple: we're looking not just for popularity, but for expertise and the ability to communicate genuinely with our audience. You can't buy a spot at Insight People. The only way is to present yourself through high-quality content that aligns with our values. If you feel this applies to you, feel free to fill out the form on our website. We'll definitely review it, and if we feel we're on the same wavelength, we'll be sure to get in touch. We believe in people, not numbers." Alina Zinnatullina, Founder and CEO, Insight People

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December 17, 2025: "Time to Go to the Factory": Filming of the industrial comedy "Time to Go to the Factory" has been completed in the Urals.

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Moscow investor Vadim, seeking love, goes to work at a metallurgical plant to impress his girlfriend's father, the foreman. But combining smelting and deals doesn't work out. One mistake—someone else's money is lost, and bandits are on Vadim's trail.

The series was filmed on the workshop floor of a working Ural plant. Operations never stopped, and the crew wore protective masks while working in the hot shop—watching steel pour from the furnace was, according to the crew, mesmerizing. The town of Revda was alive with the project: crowd scenes, a celebration of the plant's anniversary at the cultural center, and participation from local groups LiS, Zvonnitsa, and the Indigo show ballet.

The project team became such close friends with the factory workers that a tradition emerged on site: every morning, they would walk around the workshop to personally greet and shake the hands of the metallurgists.

Starring: Vyacheslav Chepurchenko, Rinata Timerbaeva, Anatoly Zhuravlev, Inga Oboldina, Anna Ukolova, Anatoly Gushchin, Nikolai Schreiber, Renat Mukhambayev, Anton Osternikov and others.

Production — 1-2-3 Production for TNT.

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December 17, 2025 NTV in a new version: the main changes over the past decade

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"These days, people's worlds are lived in smartphones, and television has become part of a vast media landscape comprised of digital broadcasts, social media, and online cinemas. Speaking specifically about NTV, the channel's image has changed. Among its audience, especially younger ones, the following message is being conveyed: when you say 'NTV,' instead of 'Scandals, intrigues, investigations,' you hear: 'So, you know who's behind the mask?'"

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December 17, 2025 New Year's miracles: anyone can become a good wizard

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TV-3, in partnership with the Children's Hearts Foundation, launched a charity marathon to support children with heart defects.

Saveliy from St. Petersburg needs help. He is one and a half years old. He has already undergone several surgeries, but they have only partially helped. Severe shortness of breath is a constant reminder of his illness and prevents him from living a full life. Despite his complex condition, Saveliy is developing at the same pace as his peers. He is already talking. The final stage of correction of his heart defect is now needed. The surgery is 3 million rubles short.

You can donate on the foundation's website. All donations are transferred to a special account.

The "New Year's Miracles" charity marathon has been running on TV-3 for 10 years now. During this time, the project has raised nearly 80 million rubles and helped 55 children. Thanks to timely, high-tech medical care, young patients with congenital heart defects are gradually returning to normal life—attending regular school, playing sports, participating in competitions, and enrolling in specialized educational institutions.

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