News
Jeff Sagansky, Aaron Kaplan Team On Indian OTT Producer Golden Karavan
US execs and digital aggregator FilmKaravan to produce original content for India's booming OTT space.
Liz Shackleton
Africa
The Africa Channel To Launch SVOD Service
Due to launch in October, Demand Africa aims to "demystify modern Africa and its people for our viewers".
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Glass Garden', 'Love Education' To Bookend Busan
Korean director Shin Suwon’s Glass Garden will open this year’s Busan film festival, while Taiwanese filmmaker Sylvia Chang’s Love Education will close the event.
News
Star India Gearing Up To Take Hotstar Global
Indian broadcaster Star India is reportedly planning to expand its popular streaming service Hotstar into international markets.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Sheikh Jackson' To Open El Gouna Film Festival
Amr Salama’s Sheikh Jackson has been selected as the opening film of the inaugural edition of the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
Korea & Japan
tvN Movies Launches On Viu In Southeast Asia
CJ E&M channel launches on Viu in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Unveils 'Final Life' With Shota Matsuda, Taemin
Crime drama marks the first time that Japanese actor Shota Matsuda and K-pop star Taemin have worked together.
News
Amazon India Acquires 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'
Award-winning film is streaming a few weeks after theatrical release.
Chinese Speaking
PCCW’s OTT Business Raises Funding From Hony, Foxconn, Temasek
Hony Capital, Foxconn Ventures and Temasek to invest $110m in PCCW's three streaming brands.
Chinese Speaking
Netflix Orders First Chinese-Language Series 'Bardo'
Supernatural jailbreak thriller to be produced by Singapore-based IFA Media and directed by Taipei-based filmmaker Sam Quah.
News
Netflix Unveils Indian Original Series 'Selection Day' & 'Again'
Selection Day is based on the book by acclaimed author Aravind Adiga (White Tiger), while Again is written by Marisha Mukerjee (Quantico).
Korea & Japan
Sony Acquires Anime Distributor Funimation
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has bought a 95% stake in the company which distributes Japanese anime content in the US.