Liz Shackleton

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.

News

Amazon India Seals Streaming Deal With Salman Khan

Exclusive deal sees upcoming Salman Khan titles stream on Amazon immediately after theatrical release.

Festivals

FESTIVALS: 'Handle With Care' Wins At Skip City

Norwegian drama takes Grand Prize while winners also include China’s Van Goghs and The Citizen.

Korea & Japan

Korean Broadcasters Launch US Streaming Service

KBS, MBC and SBS are joining forces to launch a new streaming service in North and South America.

Chinese Speaking

Viu Pacts With tvN, Now Baogu For Asian movies

PCCW’s pan-regional streaming service has bolstered its Asian movie line-up

Festivals

FESTIVALS: BIFAN Gives Top Award To 'The Endless'

US sci-fi horror, directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, follows two brothers returning to the cult they previously escaped.

News

Saif Ali Khan To Star In Netflix’s 'Sacred Games'

Bollywood star to topline streaming giant's first Indian series.

Middle East

Starz Play Arabia Eyes Expansion Beyond MENA Region

Dubai-based streamer is eyeing Eastern Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Chinese Speaking

Netflix’s 'BoJack Horseman' Removed From iQiyi

Animated comedy removed from Chinese streaming site.

Aus & NZ

FESTIVALS: 'Ali’s Wedding' Wins Top Award In Sydney

Jeffrey Walker’s romantic comedy Ali’s Wedding won the top award in the narrative feature section of the audience awards at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

Chinese Speaking

iQiyi’s Yang Xianghua Reveals Details Of Netflix Deal

Yang Xianghua talks Netflix cooperation and says SVOD will become the dominant streaming model in China.

Chinese Speaking

iQiyi Pays Record Fee For 'The Mermaid' Series Adaptation

Shanghai New Culture Media has acquired TV adaptation rights to Stephen Chow’s blockbuster The Mermaid and sold them to iQiyi for a record fee.