Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi gave an interview where he spoke about the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive and SBU searches. Political observer Hennadii Dubov analyzed the interview, noting that it is not a bid for elections, but an element of political criticism of the current government.
UNN has compiled a selection of detective films that keep you on the edge of your seat until the last minute. Among them are "Marlowe", "Shutter Island", "The Little Things", "Murder on the Orient Express", and "Knives Out".
American TV channel Newsmax has signed a licensing agreement to launch Newsmax Ukraine in spring 2026. The channel will produce its own news and retransmit Newsmax content.
The collaboration between Ukrposhta and Rikky Hype for Valentine's Day caused outrage due to a photo of a schoolgirl in a short skirt. The CEO of Ukrposhta admitted the mistake and terminated the cooperation, Rikky Hype deleted the photo.
Singer Lida Lee commented on discussions about her appearance, explaining that her weight change was caused by stress and lack of sleep due to a busy schedule. She urged people to be delicate in their comments about other people's appearance.
Ukrainian singer Valeriya Force, a participant in the Eurovision 2026 National Selection, spoke about the creation of the song "Open Our Hearts". Grammy winner sound producer Vinnie Venditto and singer Jamala contributed to its authorship.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine records new schemes for hacking Telegram accounts through private messages. The goal is to gain access to accounts for further fraud and the spread of fakes.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has uncovered a new Russian tactic on TikTok: mass registration of accounts before holidays with emotional AI content. After gaining an audience, the profiles change their theme, promoting manipulative narratives.
Netflix has unveiled its January new releases, including an adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel "The Seven Dials Mystery," the crime drama "Shattered" starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and the fourth season of "Bridgerton. "
The Federation Council of the Russian Federation initiated a law that obliges owners of large social media channels to post propaganda. This step strengthens the Kremlin's control over bloggers and threatens prison sentences for refusal.
Investigative reporter John Carreyrou, known for exposing Theranos, has filed a lawsuit against xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Perplexity. He accuses the companies of using copyrighted books to train their artificial intelligence systems without permission.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that starting in 2029, YouTube will hold exclusive global broadcasting rights for the Academy Awards ceremony. This is the first time that one of the "Big Four" awards has abandoned classic television broadcasting in favor of a digital platform.
The Warner Bros Discovery board of directors rejected Paramount Skydance's $108. 4 billion offer due to insufficient funding guarantees. This decision means support for Netflix's offer to acquire Warner Bros assets.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors is likely to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion offer, backing Netflix instead. Netflix previously offered $72 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery.
From August to November 2025, almost 186,000 messages with offensive and discriminatory statements about Ukraine were recorded in the Polish-language segment of social networks. This is almost twice as many as in the previous similar period, with 92% of such posts appearing on the X platform.
Colombian singer Shakira shared her impressions of a cartoon, but autocorrect changed the title, causing an internet fail. This led to the rapid spread of memes and jokes online.
On December 4, 2025, the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting expanded the list of banned Russian media services. Seven new services were added, and the number of blocked websites for three previously banned services was expanded, bringing the total to 56.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine established a Temporary Investigative Commission to investigate the crimes of the Russian Federation against journalists and media workers. 272 people's deputies voted for the decision, Yevheniya Kravchuk reported.
Actress Ashley Park announced the completion of filming for season 5 of the series "Emily in Paris" by posting a photo on Instagram. The premiere of the new season is scheduled for December 18.
Russian propaganda channel RT is launching English-language broadcasting in India, actively promoting its anti-British and anti-Western messages. A Hindi-language website is planned for launch next year to expand the audience.
Ukrainians are sharing their impressions of the recruitment campaign of General Andriy Biletsky's Third Army Corps, "We are here to live. " The campaign, which launched in August 2025, has received a positive response due to sincere photos and videos of military personnel with their families.
US President Donald Trump stated that television networks should not be allowed to expand their influence, as this would strengthen the dominance of "radically left-wing" media. He criticized ABC and NBC, calling them the "media arm of the Democratic Party," and called for restrictions on their operations.
The United States Agency for Global Media has decided to close Szabad Europa, the Hungarian editorial office of Radio Free Europe, as of November 21, 2025. The reasons for the cessation of operations have not been disclosed, despite previous accusations of excessive criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Film company Paramount has won the tender for Champions League television rights in the UK and Germany. This is the first time an American media group has made a major move into international sports.
Ariana Grande has stated that her upcoming 'Eternal Sunshine' tour in 2026 might be her last major tour for a long time. The singer plans to focus on her acting career after the tour.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the full list of nominees for the fourth annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on March 1 and 2, 2026, in New York City.
The developers of "The Witcher 3" showed a 30-minute gameplay video of their new game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, scheduled for release in 2026. The video features a full quest, exploration and combat mechanics, as well as new protagonist abilities at night.
The Russian online cinema PREMIER announced the filming of the series "The Other Side of the Coin" about "new recruits" at the front under the leadership of a veteran. Director Oleg Fomin promises to "preserve the truth," and the script was written by Nikolai Sidorov, a participant in the "SVO."
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a multi-year agreement that will allow Disney content to return to the streaming service. Subscribers will once again have access to ABC, ESPN, and FX channels.
Since February 2022, 116 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have died in Ukraine, 18 of them while on duty. At least 26 civilian Ukrainian media workers and one journalist are in Russian captivity.
