Europe
Netflix vs Amazon: A Comparison In The UK & India
Recently released figures reveal that while Netflix is twice as big as Amazon in the UK, the streaming giant is trailing its main competitor in the Indian market.
Liz Shackleton
Chinese Speaking
'Chosen' Chinese Remake To Stream On iQiyi & Netflix
Three-part drama will stream in Taiwan and China from January 7, with Netflix to roll it out globally later this year.
News
Amazon, Abundantia Launch Indian Web Series 'Breathe'
Psychological thriller will be launched in three languages across more than 200 territories on January 26.
News
India's Reliance Jio To Enter Original Content Production
Indian telco in talks with Vikram Bhatt, Roy Kapur Films and Alt Balaji for original movies and TV shows.
Chinese Speaking
Viu To Expand Korean Dramas On Indian Service
Hallyu reaches India as streaming service plans to add 20 more Korean dramas by March 2018.
Middle East
iQiyi Picks Up Six Golden Globe Nominated Films
New acquisitions include Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Shape of Water.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Redha' Wins Audience Award In Luang Prabang
Raising A Beast, Cat Island take top awards in LPFF Talent Lab, hosted in collaboration with Tribeca Film Institute.
Chinese Speaking
Youku Strikes Licensing Deals With Universal & Sony
Film titles covered by the deals include Blade Runner 2049, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle and Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: Annemarie Jacir’s 'Wajib' Wins Big In Dubai
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s Wajib took best film and best actor at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival.
Middle East
New Genres, Formats Way Forward For MENA TV - Dubai Film Market
Middle East TV producers may need to start thinking differently about formats and genres ahead of the coming SVOD revolution.
News
iflix Commissions 'KL Gangster: Underworld' As First Malaysian drama
Six-part drama will shoot entirely in Malaysia and stream exclusively on the iflix platform globally in mid-2018.
Chinese Speaking
Netflix Acquires Chinese Series From iQiyi & Youku
Streaming giant has also boarded a Taiwanese drama directed by Nelson Yeh.