Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Announces 'Black' Remake; Two-Title Deal With Mediacorp
Hong Kong-based streamer is producing a Malaysian version of the Korean series, as well as signing to co-produce two drama series with Singapore.
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HBO GO Launches As Standalone Service In The Philippines
WarnerMedia Entertainment-owned OTT service is also available in six other Asian countries and will be launching in more territories soon.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
LONG READ: How China's Streaming Giants Are Growing Subs
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Uncle', 'Summer Knight' Triumph At Tokyo Film Festival
Frelle Petersen’s Uncle won the Tokyo Grand Prix Award at this year's TIFF, while You Xing's Summer Knight took best film in the Asian Future section.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Invests In Indian Streaming Platform MX Player
Chinese tech giant leads $110.8m funding round into the service, as it seeks to ramp up production of original shows.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Wet Season', 'The Fever' Win Top Awards In Pingyao
Maya Da-Rin's The Fever won best film in the Roberto Rossellini awards, while Anthony Chen’s Wet Season won best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
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BEGINNERS GUIDE: INDIAN WEB SERIES [PART TWO]
Second half of a guide to Hindi web series, listing the top five shows with the potential to travel internationally.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Rom', 'Haifa Street' Win Busan’s New Currents Award
Vietnamese drama Rom, directed by Tran Thanh Huy, and Iraqi filmmaker Mohanad Hayal’s Haifa Street both won New Currents Awards at this year’s BIFF.
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BEGINNERS GUIDE: INDIAN WEB SERIES [PART ONE]
First half of a guide to the many ways in which Indian drama series are being revolutionised by the streaming wars.
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Netflix Signs Long-Term Deal With India’s Dharmatic Entertainment
Karan Johar's production house will develop films, fiction and non-fiction series for Netflix.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Brews 'My Bubble Tea', Renews 'The Bridge' With HBO Asia
Pan-Asian streamer Viu has renewed The Bridge with HBO Asia for a second season, and is also producing Hallyu-Thai wave mash-up My Bubble Tea.
Korea & Japan
Japan's Star Channel Acquires HBO Asia's 'Folklore', 'Food Lore'
Deal marks first time that HBO Asia original series have been broadcast on the Japanese foreign movie channel.