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Amazon Prime To Enter Local-Language Content In Southeast Asia
Speaking at ATF, Amazon's APAC director of originals, Erika North, said the streamer would be making a big push into the region.
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Yash Raj Films Enters Streaming Production With 'The Railway Men'
YRF Entertainment aims to produce five series in its first year, starting with a project about the Bhopal industrial disaster.
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India’s OTT Revenue To Reach $4.5bn By 2026; Netflix Ahead In SVOD Revenue Share
Execs from Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar discussed market trends and future strategy at the two-day APOS virtual conference.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Vera Dreams Of The Sea' Wins Top Prize In Tokyo
Kaltrina Krasniqi’s Vera Dreams Of The Sea was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the close of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Korea & Japan
Japan’s NTV Seals First Deal With Netflix To Stream 30 Titles Across Asia
Titles covered by the deal include hit drama series I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper, Death Note and Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom.
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India’s Yash Raj Films Sells Four Films To Amazon Prime
The four titles - Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera - will stream on Amazon four weeks after their theatrical release.
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How Local Streamers Are Holding Up Against Global Competition In SE-Asia
Asia-based streaming services such as Viu, Vidio and Catchplay are carving out market share in a hotly contested region.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang On Entering High-End Series Production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Viu CEO Janice Lee On Building A Regional Streamer In Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Feathers', 'Journey To The West' Take Top Awards In Pingyao
Feathers by Egypt's Omar El Zohairy won best film in the Roberto Rossellini Awards at this year’s Pingyao film festival, while Kong Dashan’s Journey To The West took best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Farewell', 'The Apartment' Take Busan Awards
Chinese director Wang Er Zhuo’s Farewell, My Hometown and The Apartment With Two Women, from Korean filmmaker Kim Se-in, were presented with the New Currents Awards at this year’s Busan.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney+ Unveils Local-Language Content Slate For APAC Region
US studio's first major slate of Asia Pacific originals is heavy on dramas from Korea and Indonesia, as well as Japanese anime.