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The national video hosting service RUTUBE was awarded a certificate of honor for its contribution to the development of Chinese-Russian friendship and cooperation in the media sphere. The award ceremony took place at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation during a gala reception for leading Russian media outlets.

The award was presented following years of collaboration in information exchange and media communications. The award recognizes RUTUBE's contribution to strengthening Chinese-Russian cooperation and developing partnerships between the two countries' media communities.

The gala event opened with a video screening highlighting achievements in bilateral media cooperation. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Zhang Hanhui addressed the participants. He emphasized that Chinese-Russian relations are at an unprecedented level, and the role of media in fostering mutual trust and understanding between the countries is of strategic importance.

According to the ambassador, it is precisely thanks to the joint work of the two countries' media structures that we are able to consistently reflect key stages of interaction between Russia and China, demonstrate the results of economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation, and uphold the principles of international justice in the global information space.

The awards ceremony was timed to coincide with significant dates: the 30th anniversary of the establishment of strategic cooperation between Russia and China and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation. The event also featured a photo exhibition, "The Power of Friendship, Unity in the Media."

Receiving the certificate confirms RUTUBE's role as a key participant in international media dialogue and underscores the platform's importance in developing sustainable communications links between Russia and China.

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PREMIER, an online cinema service owned by Gazprom-Media Holding, reported its 2025 business results. The video service's revenue grew by 70% compared to last year, and the number of subscribers increased by 20% to 7.2 million users.

In 2025, PREMIER demonstrated higher revenue growth – a year ago, the platform increased revenue by 54%. The reason for this rapid growth is a new strategy, according to which the online cinema now focuses on partnerships and maximum monetization of its own content. Successful partnerships and lucrative deals selling licenses to broadcast PREMIER's original series helped the platform grow its revenue so effectively.

For example, one of PREMIER's most successful series, "Overheard in Rybinsk," recouped its production costs even before its premiere on the platform: the online cinema entered into a mutually beneficial partnership with the START video service. The series subsequently became one of the most-viewed on the service, garnering over 22 million views. PREMIER also achieved success with the joint launch of the comedy "Old School" with START in 2025: the series was viewed over 30 million times across both platforms (PREMIER and Start). Thus, the launch of "Old School" surpassed even PREMIER's original series of previous years, such as the hit "Peace! Friendship! Chewing Gum!"

Watching time on PREMIER increased by 18% in 2025, while the number of views increased by 20%, with SMART TV remaining the leading platform. Russian series remain the most popular content, watched by over 90% of the service's subscribers.

"In 2025, PREMIER began merging with the RUTUBE video service into a single ecosystem based on the digital assets of Gazprom-Media Holding. The merger of the two teams of professionals will allow them to share experiences and leverage their accumulated expertise more effectively. The RUTUBE platform's capabilities and broad reach—over 85 million unique users monthly—will help PREMIER reach new audiences and create diverse content around original series. In 2025, PREMIER created an unprecedented number of popular hits. Nearly every project became a landmark for the Russian film industry, setting new records."

Sergey Kosinsky, Deputy General Director and Head of Digital Assets at Gazprom-Media Holding

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"Your diverse and rich professional experience, intellectual talent, and ability to find the right approach to people and situations allow you to achieve high effectiveness in any task you undertake. The area you lead at the Holding is at the forefront of innovative development and requires a meticulous attention to detail. Under your leadership, it has demonstrated confident growth and development. I am confident that this will continue. I wish you good health, professional and personal success, and the support of your colleagues and friends in all your noble endeavors!" Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

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According to RUTUBE (part of Gazprom-Media Holding), in 2025, the platform's peak daily traffic volume exceeded 12 Tbit/s, with the average daily traffic volume reaching almost 8 Tbit/s. On average, each user consumes approximately 4 GB of video daily, or 1.4 TB per year.

Moscow accounts for 24.2% of all traffic consumption, St. Petersburg 5.8%, and the Novosibirsk region 3%. The Sverdlovsk region and Krasnodar Krai also made the top five, each accounting for 2.7%.

Residents of the capital consume an average of 2.9 Tbps of video traffic per day—more than the other top-5 regions combined. In St. Petersburg, the average volume of transmitted video information was approximately 700 Gbps, in the Novosibirsk Region 360 Gbps, and in the Sverdlovsk Region and Krasnodar Krai, the traffic volume was recorded at 325 Gbps each.

The top foreign countries by video traffic consumption since the beginning of the year include Belarus, Kazakhstan, the United States, Germany, and Uzbekistan. The total number of views from abroad in 2025 amounted to more than 2.1 billion.

Peak traffic on the video service is recorded between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, with minimal traffic between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Traffic increases between 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

"Over the past year, we launched 1,500 new proprietary servers and expanded our CDN network, covering a total of 36 cities across the country. We also increased our total network capacity to 18 Tbps. This significantly improved the quality, stability, and download speed of content for our viewers and creators, wherever they use our service. In 2025, we recorded a peak video traffic volume of over 12 Tbps, and our viewers watch over a terabyte of video annually, with video consumption dynamics only growing – reflecting the real demand for video hosting and the popularity of Russian media content. Following our strategic priorities in developing our video platform, we are increasing the capacity of our infrastructure, ensuring its uninterrupted operation, expanding our geographic coverage in cities, and increasing the maximum network capacity. These steps ensure our platform is ready for increased load and provide users with a reliable service."

Rostislav Chernakov, Technical Director of RUTUBE

In the period from December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the maximum volume of video traffic exceeded 11 Tbit/s, the average daily volume was more than 7 Tbit/s.

According to the RUTUBE analytical center, the platform's monthly audience has reached 80.6 million people, and the amount of content posted has exceeded 430 million videos.

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Key areas of cooperation were discussed at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Council for the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the company and the city, chaired by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Alexander Beglov, Governor of St. Petersburg.

In 2025, Gazprom completed a number of major projects envisaged by the roadmap (it includes more than 60 projects in total).

Gazprom is improving the city's historic center and enhancing its architectural expression. In 2025, the Singer House (House of Books), Mikhailovsky (Engineers') Castle, and the Nikolay-Bogoyavlensky Naval Cathedral received new artistic lighting. Outdoor lighting was replaced on Kirochnaya Street (from Liteyny to Suvorovsky Prospekt), Rubinstein Street, Chernyshevsky Prospekt, the Fontanka River Embankment (from Pestelya Street to Kutuzov Embankment), and Sampsonievsky Bridge. Lighting work on the main building of the Mariinsky Hospital and the facades of buildings on Technological Square has been completed.

In the Scientific Quarter, Academician Sakharov Square, Tiflisskaya Street, Birzhevoy Proezd, Birzhevaya Liniya, and Birzhevoy Pereulok have been improved. In the Central District, renovations to the icon painting department of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy have been completed.

In 2026, it is planned to complete the architectural and artistic illumination of the external facades of the Winter Palace, replace the lamps on the Ushakovsky overpass, update the lighting on Pochtamtskaya Street (Central District), Alexander Park (Petrogradsky District), as well as the central alley, the shoreline, and the perimeter of the Park of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg.

Preserving St. Petersburg's rich heritage strengthens the city's status as a historical and cultural gem of global significance. In December 2025, the State Hermitage Museum opened the final section of the Peter the Great Gallery, opening all 11 halls of the permanent exhibition, created with the support of Gazprom. In the Kunstkamera Tower, the upper floors—the Astronomy Hall with its observatory and the Planetarium with the Gottorp Globe—were reopened after a major re-exhibition. A comprehensive restoration of Grigory Ugryumov's paintings, "The Capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, October 2, 1552" and "The Calling of Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov to the Tsardom, March 14, 1613," has begun in collaboration with the Russian Museum.

Bolshaya Lakhta is developing as a powerful center of attraction. The emerging modern seafront of St. Petersburg was expanded with new facilities in 2025. In June, Gazprom opened a unique all-weather, year-round outdoor swimming pool, the "Flagstok Pool," in the Flagstok public space. Adjacent to it, the world's largest outdoor ice rink, the "Flagstok Rink," operates in winter. Both facilities are extremely popular: the pool has attracted nearly 70,000 visitors since June, and the rink has attracted 511,000 since its opening in November.

The company completed construction of a water sports facility on the shoreline near the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg Park. It includes a citywide testing center for the GTO (Ready for Labor and Defense) standard.

The Lakhta Center complex, home to Gazprom's headquarters, opened Europe's highest observation deck and exhibition spaces in 2025. They have already been visited by 214,000 St. Petersburg residents and visitors.

The development of Bolshaya Lakhta continues. The "Sailing Ship Poltava" cultural and historical center and the Triumphal Column commemorating Russia's victory in the Northern War are under construction near the Lakhta Center.

Modern urban infrastructure is being expanded with new facilities. In the spring of 2025, a new refueling station for vehicles using natural gas—the most environmentally friendly and economical fuel—opened. This facility is the fifteenth in Gazprom's network of natural gas filling stations in St. Petersburg. This is the company's contribution to preserving a favorable environment while helping motorists and truckers save money on fuel.

On September 1, with the company's support, a new sports facility opened in the city: the Gazprom Academy of Football Club Zenit. Talented young footballers from across Russia study at this multifunctional complex, which includes a comprehensive school and an indoor football arena. Gazprom's socio-cultural initiatives have earned prestigious awards for St. Petersburg. The company's "Friends of St. Petersburg" project won the "Cultural Code" category at the 5th Russian National Creative Industries Award in 2025.

The "Friends of St. Petersburg" project aims to preserve St. Petersburg's historical and cultural heritage and develop the city's creative potential. For example, events are held to enhance the professional skills of students studying restoration, architecture, construction, and art. Over the past five years, the project has brought together 15 city universities, over 3,000 young professionals, and 4,000 volunteers. The "Friends of St. Petersburg" festival has become a key part of the city's annual events calendar.

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69 minutes, over 30 journalists from leading Russian media outlets and authors of popular Telegram channels, 27 questions about the future of the media industry – Gazprom-Media Holding CEO Alexander Zharov spoke about the company's development strategy for 2026 at his first press breakfast of the year.

Most discussed topics:

RBC: Why is the new Goskino needed, and how will its structure differ from ROSKINO?

"ROSKINO is responsible for marketing: promoting Russian cinema abroad, distributing it, and organizing festivals. Goskino, however, should primarily be responsible for content planning, serving as a strategic client, and navigator. This involves early-stage work: identifying, developing, and supporting projects with a strong cultural identity and the potential for global success. I hope this issue will be resolved soon."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

Vedomosti: Are there plans to make online cinema viewing data public, and is Gazprom-Media Holding prepared to start with itself, for example, with the PREMIER cinema?

"It's essential to find a balance between the interests of platforms, content producers, and advertisers. While we acknowledge arguments about commercial confidentiality, we understand that a certain level of openness is necessary for the development of the advertising market and transparency. The key principle is uniform, clear, and fair rules. The holding is prepared to disclose this data, but I emphasize that this decision must be made by the industry."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

RIA Novosti: How will television develop in Russia and which formats will be dominant in 2026?

"The future of television lies in a gradual transition to the internet. TV channels will become more engaging thanks to additional programming, which will be monetized through both advertising and subscription models. As for formats, niche content—sports, documentaries, and children's—is quite popular. But the drivers have always been, and will remain, big, vibrant entertainment shows and series."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

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Gazprom-Media Holding began its journey on January 21, 1998. Since then, it has become one of the leaders in the media industry.

From television and radio to digital platforms and film, our creative space and our ability to connect with you is constantly expanding. But our greatest asset has always been and remains our people—a close-knit team of professionals passionate about their work.

"Our philosophy is built on two principles: engaging with our audience and following the spirit of the times. This means sensitively understanding your needs to create content that's relevant today. And boldly investing in projects that don't just follow trends but shape the future of the industry."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

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A strategic agreement was signed in St. Petersburg, opening a new chapter in Russian-Chinese cultural and intersectoral cooperation. Gazprom-Media Holding and China's International Communication Development Alliance (IPDA) signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document, signed by CEOs Alexander Zharov and Li Yu, aims to foster deep integration in media communications, cultural and tourism exchanges, business missions, international events, and other areas.

Also present at the signing ceremony were Boris Khanchalyan, Deputy General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding, Alina Zinnatullina, General Director of the Insight People production center, and Daria Bogdanova, Director of the International Relations Development Department of Gazprom-Media Holding.

"This agreement is a roadmap for building a qualitatively new media and cultural space between Russia and China. We are pooling creative and technological resources to develop projects that will not only strengthen mutual understanding between our peoples but also set new standards in the communications and tourism industries. The signed memorandum is of strategic importance for the long-term development of humanitarian ties."

Alexander Zharov, General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding

"This cooperation is by no means a simple pooling of resources, but rather a strategic synergy of the parties' shared vision. We are confident that by continuously deepening the content of our cooperation, expanding its scope, and developing exemplary models of interaction, a new chapter of joint creation, shared achievements, and shared prosperity will be opened in multifaceted exchanges between China and Russia, including in the areas of culture and tourism."

Ms. Li Yu, Executive Chairperson and Secretary General of the International Communication Development Alliance (IPDA)

The partnership will cover key areas, including the development of cultural and tourism projects that take into account the unique features of the Russian and Chinese regions, the expansion of bilateral cross-border educational and research tourism programs, the organization of business missions and business exchanges, and the creation of joint intellectual property projects. Plans include holding large-scale exhibitions, international forums, festivals, and trade and economic initiatives.

The Chinese delegation's visit to Gazprom-Media headquarters and the signing of the memorandum mark an important practical step toward implementing promising and practical joint projects designed to further align the cultures of Russia and China through the power and resources of media and communications.

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The application deadline for Season VIII has been extended to February 10, 2026. The holding has been collaborating with Innosocium for several years, since 2023 as a partner in the "Soul of Russia: Preserving Culture and Traditions" category. The awards ceremony for the winners of Season VIII will take place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June.

The competition accepts projects in seven categories: "Active Longevity," "Women's Leadership," "Wildlife Conservation and Protection of Rare Animal Species," "Inclusive Society," "Territorial Development," "The Soul of Russia: Preserving Culture and Traditions," and "The Environment: Environmental Innovations for the Future."

Innosocium is a nationwide student competition for social projects sponsored by the Roscongress Foundation, launched in 2019 to support young leaders. Its goal is to draw attention to pressing socially significant issues and their solutions, encourage talented students to work on social projects, develop the necessary skills, and disseminate effective social engineering practices among students. Promising projects are evaluated by the competition's expert council, which includes rectors and department heads from leading Russian universities, government officials, and business representatives.

The competition is supported by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Russian Ministry of Education, and the Roscongress Foundation, using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation provided by the Presidential Grants Fund.

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Bloggers will be ranked based on their viewing metrics. Each level will unlock new opportunities and increase platform support.

The national video service RUTUBE is launching a new system that will allow authors to receive more privileges based on the size of their blog's audience. All content creators on RUTUBE will be assigned a level, reflecting the category of their blog: beginner, advanced, or professional. The levels will be named after video resolutions: 720p, 1080p, 2k, and 4k. Authors will be able to see their level and the opportunities it unlocks in the Studio.

Level "720" is the entry-level level. It is awarded to all creators registered on RUTUBE and with views, even those whose channels are unregistered. This level doesn't grant any special privileges, but it does provide unlimited access to the "Bloggers Academy" course. The next level, "1080," is awarded to creators who have surpassed 4,500 views, achieved a viewership rate of 25%, and accumulated between 50 and 600 hours of content views. Creators at this level are eligible for additional recommended impressions and other platform benefits.

To reach the "2K" level, a creator must accumulate a total of 600 hours of content viewing time and over 45,000 views with a viewing depth of at least 25%. These creators will be able to upload videos up to 50 GB in size, and their content will be promoted in RUTUBE recommendations. They will also receive access to "Team R," which offers additional privileges and a personal manager from the platform. Creators at the highest level—"4K"—will, in addition to all of the above privileges, gain access to posting their content in RUTUBE's thematic shelves and collections. To reach the "4K" level, a creator must accumulate a total of over 50,000 hours of viewing time and over 2 million views with a viewing depth of at least 25%.

The level will be updated every three months – in January, April, July, and October. If the platform records an increase in a blogger's performance at the time of the update, their level will be increased for the next three months; if performance declines, the level will be lowered accordingly. When the privilege system launches in January 2026, levels will be assigned based on data from the previous three months.

"We're always open to collaborating with creators, striving to train them and support them in their professional development. The new privilege system is a transparent development path that will further motivate creators to work on content, build audiences, and grow their channels. Many modern platforms operate on an "everyone for themselves" principle, leaving bloggers to figure out functionality, monetization, audience acquisition, and so on on their own. RUTUBE operates differently: we want to help talented people unlock their potential and find their audience."

Egor Velikoglo, Director of Author Content, RUTUBE

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