Korea & Japan
Netflix Boards Second Original Korean Series 'Kingdom'
Eight-episode series combining period drama and zombies will be directed by Kim Eun-hee.
Streamlined team
Middle East & North Africa
PCCW's Viu Launches Streaming Service Across MENA Region
Hong Kong-based streaming service Viu is stocking up on Arabic content as it launches across eight markets in the Middle East & North Africa.
Middle East & North Africa
iflix & Zain Form Joint Venture To Launch MENA Service
KL-based regional streamer iflix is making its first foray into the MENA region in partnership with Kuwait-based mobile operator Zain.
Korea & Japan
Netflix To Produce 'Love Alarm' As First Korean Drama
Based on the webtoon by Kye Young Chon, the 12-episode series will be produced by Jaemoon Lee of Hidden Sequence.
News
Netflix Signs Long-Term Deal With Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies
First title under the deal is Gauri Shinde’s Dear Zindagi, which was released theatrically on November 25.
Australia & New Zealand
Presto To Shut Down; Quickflix Sold To US Investor
Australia’s streaming sector went through a major contraction this week with the announcement that Presto will close in January, while Quickflix has been sold to a US investor.
News
Amazon Prime Video Strikes Deal With T-Series For India Launch
New releases from T-Series will stream on Amazon’s upcoming Indian SVOD platform within a few weeks of their theatrical release.
News
Amazon Prime Video Pacts With Karan Johar's Dharma Productions
Titles included in the deal include Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.
Australia & New Zealand
Streaming Subscription Numbers Overtake Pay-TV In Australia – Report
More than 5.59m Australians are now paying for streaming services, compared to 5.3m for pay-TV, according to Roy Morgan Research.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Prime Video Unveils First Korean Series 'The Idolm@ster'
Based on a popular Japanese property, the Korean-language series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from early 2017.
News
Amazon Prime Video To Spend $300m On Indian Content – Reports
US streamer is making local hires and talking to studios including Yash Raj Films and Balaji Telefilms, according to local reports.
News
Ritesh Batra To Direct 'Our Souls At Night' For Netflix
Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are set to star in Netflix's adaptation of Kent Haruf’s novel.
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Netflix Teams With Phantom Films For First Indian Series 'Sacred Games'
Phantom Films is producing an adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel Sacred Games for Netflix.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Ramps Up Original Content Production In Japan
Amazon has unveiled 12 original productions for its SVOD service in Japan, including reboots of the iconic Kamen Rider and Ultraman franchises.
Australia & New Zealand
Australia’s Quickflix Enters Administration
Quickflix founder Stephen Langsford laid the blame squarely on Stan in a statement to Australia's stock exchange.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Taiwan’s Catchplay Launches VOD Platform Across Southeast Asia
Catchplay On Demand is launching in Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia through partnerships with local cable companies and telcos.
News
India’s Viacom18 To Launch OTT Service VOOT
India’s Viacom18 is launching an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, VOOT, at the end of this month.
Middle East & North Africa
MoviePigs Launches US Streaming Service For Arab Cinema
New York-based start-up MoviePigs is launching an SVOD platform focused on Arab cinema for audiences in North America.