Middle East
iflix, Zain Form Joint Venture To Launch MENA Service
Southeast Asian SVOD platform iflix has formed a joint venture with Kuwait-based mobile operator Zain to launch its services across the MENA region.
Liz Shackleton
Middle East
FilmDoo Scoops Up Slate Of 19 Asian Titles
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired TVOD rights to 19 Asian films from distributors including Asian Shadows and Stardust Pictures.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: Osaka Asian Unveils 16-Strong Competition Line-up
Wong Chun’s Mad World, Dain Said’s Interchange and Vijay Jayapal’s Revelations are among the 16 competition films at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival.
News
INTERVIEW: Ashish Patil On India's Web Series Revolution
Ashish Patil, head of Indian studio Yash Raj Films' youth label Y-Films, talks about the rise of web series in India.
Korea & Japan
Netflix To Produce 'Love Alarm' As First Korean Drama
Netflix has unveiled its first Korean original series, Love Alarm, based on the webtoon by Kye Young Chon, one of Korea’s most popular comic authors.
News
INTERVIEW: YouTube India, Satya Raghavan
Satya Raghavan, YouTube India’s head of entertainment content, talks about the country’s rising ranks of digital creators and how Indian studios are using the platform.
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Netflix Signs Long-Term Deal With Shah Rukh Khan
Just one day after Amazon Prime Video launched in India, Netflix has announced a long-term deal with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
Europe
Amazon Prime Video Now Available In More Than 200 Countries
Amazon Prime Video has been rolled out to more than 200 countries worldwide at an introductory price point that is significantly lower than Netflix.
Chinese Speaking
Sony, iQiyi To Co-produce Chinese Version Of 'Chosen'
China’s iQiyi has struck a deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to co-produce a Chinese-language adaptation of US drama Chosen.
Chinese Speaking
Lionsgate Extends Output Deal With iQiyi
Lionsgate has signed a new long-term output deal for library titles and upcoming films, including Robin Hood and Patriots Day, with Chinese streaming platform iQiyi.
News
LONG READ: India's Indie Filmmakers Turn To Alternative Distribution
India’s independent filmmakers are turning to alternative distribution strategies to reach audiences in India and overseas.
News
ALT Balaji Teams With Endemol Shine On First Digital Series
India’s ALT Balaji is teaming with Endemol Shine India on its first digital series, which is set to star Wayward Pines and Homeland actress Nimrat Kaur.