Korea & Japan

How South Korea Is Creating Synergy Between Cinema & VOD - Guest Column

FilmDoo co-founder Weerada P. Sucharitkul explains how South Korea has been a world leader in demonstrating how theatrical and VOD distribution can exist side-by-side.

News

Apple CEO Tim Cook Looks Towards Growth In India

Cook described investments in 4G networks by local telcos Jio and Airtel as a potential game changer.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

Verizon, Wanda & LeEco: What’s Behind This Week’s Big Acquisitions?

The relentless pursuit of scale in user bases, data and digital advertising was the driving force in the Verizon, Wanda and LeEco acquisitions that made headlines this week.

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.

Middle East & North Africa

FilmDoo Co-Founder Weerada Sucharitkul On Creating A Global Film Community

UK-based global streaming service is meeting the demand for subtitled versions of non-English-language movies.

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.

News

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.

Europe

View From Cannes 2016: Amazon Gets A Chance To Shine

As Amazon Studios is welcomed with open arms in Cannes, Streamlined looks at the company’s international strategy and how much longer it's likely to champion the theatrical window.

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.

Europe

View From MIPTV 2016: Europe, We Have A Problem

Speaking at MIPTV, Vivendi content chief Dominique Delport urged Europe to create pan-regional players to take on digital giants from Asia and the US.

News

Pocket Films Founder Saameer Mody On Building An Audience For Short Films

The managing director of Mumbai-based short films platform Pocket Films explains how demand for alternative content is growing in mobile-obsessed India.

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.

Europe

View From Sundance & Berlin 2016: International Buyers Feel The Streaming Squeeze

International film buyers will have to adapt or die now that a growing number of indie titles are premiering on VOD.

Middle East & North Africa

MoviePigs Founder Perihan Abou-Zeid On Launching An Arab SVOD Service

The founder of New York-based SVOD platform MoviePigs talks about building a global audience for Arabic-language films.

News

Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh Talks Birth Of India's Streaming Market

The CEO of Eros International’s digital division talks about ErosNow's content and pricing strategies and the growth of India’s VOD sector.

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.