Visualizing An Entire Day Of Russian Television News As Infographics Using Gemini 3 Pro + Nano Banana Pro

Yesterday we demonstrated the incredible ability of Nano Banana Pro combined with Gemini 3 Pro to visualize entire television news broadcasts from around the world as easy-to-understand visual table-of-contents infographics. What about scaling this up to visualize the complete combined transcripts of an entire day of broadcasts from a single Russian television channel and then combining all six channels in the TV News Archive (1TV, NTV, RT, RUSSIA1, RUSSIA24 and ZVEZDA) to create a single infographic that captures their combined coverage across an entire day. Finally, could we ask Gemini 3 Pro to read through that complete 24 hours of coverage across all six channels and performed a detailed media analysis and assessment outlining their core themes for the day and, most importantly, how coverage differed across the six channels and what each uniquely focused on?

The end results as seen below are nothing short of extraordinary. Perhaps most impressively of all, the comparison analysis of the six channels even leverages background information about the channels to not only precisely detail their coverage differences, but to richly contextualize them. The ability of the infographic version of the report to instantly convey in a single image more than a page of dense analytic text reinforces what a true game changer this new visualization capability represents.

ALL CHANNELS (GEMINI 2.5 PRO + FULL TRANSCRIPTS)

First we will load all six full-day full-channel transcripts into Gemini 2.5 Pro at once (their combined size exceeds what Gemini 3 Pro Preview is capable of at this time), consuming around 800K tokens and ask it to make an infographic prompt that captures their combined coverage, yielding the following image that captures a high-level overview of the combined coverage of all six Russian television news channels yesterday. The input to Gemini 2.5 Pro was the raw Russian-language Chirp 1 ASR transcripts of all broadcasts across all six channels for the day. Note how despite the input spanning more than 800K tokens of Russian language speech, the resulting poster is in English, as requested.

Create a prompt for a large illustrated explainer poster designed to be printed on a large-format poster printer and hung up on the wall that narrates the attached broadcasts as a single large poster that can be printed and hung on a wall that outlines all of the core details. Focus on the entire broadcasts. Only cover news-related portions of the broadcasts, ignore advertisements, sports and entertainment. The poster should be entirely in English.

ALL CHANNELS (GEMINI 3 PRO + PER-CHANNEL INFOGRAPHICS)

As a comparison to test different workflows and approaches, instead of having Gemini analyze all six channels as once, we tested the idea of having Gemini 3 Pro make an infographic for each channel by itself and then ask Gemini 3 Pro to combine all six infographics into a single image. This image is noticeably less representative, drifting to over-emphasize channel-specific stories rather than looking across the combined coverage to identify the overarching stories.

ALL CHANNELS (NANO BANANA PRO + PER-CHANNEL INFOGRAPHICS)

This combined infographic was generated using the same workflow as above, but this time instead of asking Gemini 3 Pro to combine the six per-channel infographics, all six prompts were provided to Nano Banana Pro and it was asked to combine them to test whether it could do a better job compared with having Gemini 3 Pro add an extra interpretive step. Unfortunately, as seen below, this yields a far worse image, with Zelensky now portrayed as a key leader in the 1941 Battle for Moscow.

COMPARING THE SIX CHANNELS

Perhaps the most interesting question we could ask of all this coverage lies in comparing the six channels and understanding both the major overarching themes spanning the six and, most importantly of all, how the six channels differ. Let's ask Gemini 2.5 Pro to read through the complete full-day transcripts of all broadcasts yesterday across the six channels and compare the six channels in detail and produce a one-page report on their major differences:

Make a 1-2 page report that discusses the major themes and differences across the files. Be especially detailed in how they are different and provide your reasoning and why you think those differences exist.

Yielding:

Report: Comparative Analysis of Russian Media Broadcasts for December 10, 2025

To: Media Analysis Department
From: [Analyst]
Date: December 11, 2025
Subject: A Comparative Study of Major Themes and Editorial Focus Across Key Russian Media Outlets

1. Executive Summary

This report analyzes the news broadcasts from December 10, 2025, across five major Russian state-controlled media outlets (1TV, ZVEZDA, NTV, RUSSIA1/24) and the international English-language channel RT. While all outlets covered a core set of geopolitical and domestic events, a detailed comparison reveals significant differences in their editorial focus, tone, and content selection. These variations are not accidental; they are strategically aligned with the specific mandate and target audience of each channel, demonstrating a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to state communication. The primary differences lie in the framing of military news, the inclusion of domestic social content, and the narrative tailored for international versus domestic consumption.

2. Major Shared Themes

Across all platforms, a consistent narrative framework was built around four key pillars:

1. The Trump-Zelenskyy Diplomatic Standoff: Every outlet heavily featured Donald Trump's "Christmas ultimatum" for a peace deal, Zelenskyy's conditional agreement to hold elections, and the growing rift between the US and European leaders.
2. Russian Military Successes in Ukraine: All channels reported on Russian advances, highlighting the liberation of Ostapovskoye, the encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Severesk and Mirnograd, and the general degradation of Ukrainian military capabilities.
3. President Putin's Official Activities: Key events, including the Heroes of the Fatherland Day ceremony and the meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, were prominently featured.
4. Internal Western Disunity: The new US National Security Strategy, Trump's criticism of "stupid" European leaders, and calls within the US to exit NATO were presented as evidence of a fracturing Western alliance.

3. Comparative Analysis of Editorial Differences

Despite the thematic overlap, the treatment of these stories varied dramatically, revealing each channel's distinct mission.

A. ZVEZDA (Ministry of Defence Channel)

- Focus: Military operations, hardware, and heroism. ZVEZDA’s coverage is a granular, "boots-on-the-ground" perspective.
- Key Differences:
  - Tactical Detail: Unlike other channels, ZVEZDA provides specific details about military units (e.g., 36th Motor Rifle Brigade), tactical maneuvers (crossing swamps at Ostapovskoye), and weaponry (TOS-2 thermobaric systems). It includes lengthy segments on military history to contextualize current events.
  - Tone: Exclusively patriotic and technical. The narrative glorifies the Russian soldier and the effectiveness of Russian military technology. It aims to inform and build morale from a military-centric viewpoint.
- Reasoning: ZVEZDA’s target audience is the Russian military, veterans, their families, and citizens with a strong interest in defense. Its mandate is to project military strength, serve as a morale booster for troops, and act as an indirect recruitment tool by showcasing competence and heroism.

B. 1TV & RUSSIA 1/24 (State General News Channels)

- Focus: The broad state narrative for the general domestic population.
- Key Differences:
  - Political Framing: Military news is presented with less technical jargon and is seamlessly integrated into a wider political narrative. For example, Russian advances are framed not just as tactical wins but as proof of President Putin's correct strategic course.
  - Emphasis on Presidential Leadership: These channels devote significant airtime to Putin's non-military activities (meeting with Indonesia's President, Q&A preparations), linking successful foreign policy and domestic stability directly to his leadership.
  - Social Cohesion: They are the primary channels promoting the "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin" program, framing it as a direct link between the people and the head of state, reinforcing national unity.
- Reasoning: As the main state broadcasters, their mission is to construct and disseminate a cohesive national narrative for a mass domestic audience. They connect military success to political stability and presidential authority, creating a sense of a strong, well-managed nation.

C. NTV (State-Controlled Commercial Channel)

- Focus: Blending state news with sensationalism, human drama, and crime reporting.
- Key Differences:
  - Content Mix: While covering the same core political and military stories, NTV uniquely features a high volume of crime and human-interest segments designed to capture viewer attention. Examples include the brutal beating of a model, the extradition of a financial pyramid founder, and a family of "royals" refusing to pay utility bills.
  - Tone: More emotional and dramatic. NTV frames stories to elicit a strong emotional response, whether it's outrage, sympathy, or shock. This contrasts with the more formal, authoritative tone of 1TV or RUSSIA 1.
- Reasoning: NTV operates in a commercial environment where it must compete for ratings. Its strategy is to package the state-approved narrative within a highly engaging, often sensationalist, format that appeals to a broader audience interested in drama and real-life conflict. This ensures the state's message reaches demographics that might not watch traditional newscasts.

D. RT (International English-Language Broadcaster)

- Focus: Projecting the Russian perspective on global affairs to an international audience.
- Key Differences:
  - Exclusion of Domestic News: RT almost entirely omits news relevant only to a Russian audience, such as the Putin Q&A promotions, domestic fires, or specific infrastructure projects.
  - "West-on-West" Criticism: RT's narrative is built around highlighting divisions and hypocrisy within the West. It heavily emphasizes Trump's criticism of Europe, the US bill to exit NATO, and European leaders' inability to act independently.
  - Use of Western Voices: To lend credibility to its narrative for a skeptical foreign audience, RT frequently features Western analysts, politicians, and former officials (e.g., George Galloway, Stanislav Krapivnik) who are critical of their own governments' policies.
  - Framing of Russia: Russia is consistently portrayed as a pragmatic and reasonable actor seeking peace, while the West, particularly Europe, is depicted as hypocritical, belligerent, and responsible for prolonging the conflict.
- Reasoning: RT’s mission is not domestic consolidation but international influence. It aims to challenge the dominant Western media narrative, appeal to audiences disillusioned with their own political establishments, and present Russian foreign policy in a favorable light on the global stage.

4. Conclusion: A Multi-Pronged Communication Strategy

The editorial differences across these channels are deliberate and strategic. They represent a sophisticated state media apparatus capable of delivering tailored messages to distinct audiences simultaneously. ZVEZDA rallies the military base. 1TV and RUSSIA 1/24 build a unified national identity for the general public. NTV embeds the state narrative in sensationalist content to maximize audience reach. RT wages an information campaign on the global stage, targeting international audiences. This multi-pronged approach allows the Russian state to pursue different communication objectives—domestic morale, national cohesion, commercial ratings, and international influence—using a coordinated but editorially distinct set of media tools.

Let's ask for this in infographic format. While there are some significant text errors, including two unreadable theme boxes, this visualization transforms the dense text of above into an instantly understandable image that conveys all of the above in just seconds:

Create large illustrated explainer poster designed to be printed on a large-format poster printer and hung up on the wall that narrates the attached broadcasts as a single large poster that can be printed and hung on a wall that outlines all of the core details. Focus on the entire broadcasts. Only cover news-related portions of the broadcasts, ignore advertisements, sports and entertainment. The poster should be entirely in English.