Korea & Japan
HBO Seals Streaming Deal With Hulu Japan
HBO has signed an exclusive SVOD deal with Hulu Japan for hundreds of hours of library programming, along with premieres of shows that are new to Japan.
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Chinese-Speaking Markets
China’s iQiyi Signs Output Deal With Fox
Chinese streaming platform iQiyi has signed a multi-year film output agreement with 20th Century Fox.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
MUBI To Launch China Streaming Service With Huanxi Media
UK-based SVOD platform MUBI has formed a joint venture with Dong Ping’s Huanxi Media Group to launch a streaming service in China later this year.
Middle East & North Africa
INTERVIEW: MoviePigs Founder, Perihan Abou-Zeid
The founder of New York-based SVOD platform MoviePigs talks about building a global audience for Arabic-language films.
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INTERVIEW: Eros Digital CEO, Rishika Lulla Singh
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 Platform For Arab Cinema
New York-based start-up MoviePigs is launching an SVOD platform focused on Arab cinema for audiences in North America.
Middle East & North Africa
Traditional Windows Holding Back Middle East VOD
VOD platforms have the potential to expand the audience for Arabic-language content, but traditional business models are preventing local producers from unlocking their full value.
Middle East & North Africa
Middle East Rides OTT Wave - PwC Report
Growth in over-the-top (OTT) television services and other digital platforms is set to have a huge impact on content production in the Arab world, according to PwC report Beyond Digital.
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Netflix To Stream 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' As Mini-Series
Netflix will stream Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur as an eight-part mini-series in the US and Canada in the first week of December.
Korea & Japan
Netflix Japan VP David Lee Talks Japanese Content Strategy
At the recent Japan Content Showcase in Tokyo, Netflix Japan VP David Lee outlined the streaming giant’s strategy in a market that usually prefers its own content to US dramas.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Asian Content In Demand And On-Demand
Western streaming giants are making their first forays into Asia, but will they be able to negotiate different cultural tastes, piracy and local competitors to win over audiences?
Australia & New Zealand
Is Netflix Serving Australia Sizzle Or Sausage?
Advertising from local competitors aside, Netflix appears to be dominating Australia's VOD market just six months after launch.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Heyi Pictures President, Matthew Liu
Matthew Liu, president of Youku Tudou’s film arm Heyi Pictures, talks about the convergence of the film and internet industries in China.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Alibaba Offers To Take Youku Tudou Private
Alibaba has offered to take streaming platform Youku Tudou off the New York Stock Exchange by buying out all the shares in the company that it doesn’t already own.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Snapshot Of Asian Content VOD Platforms
A snapshot of streaming services either based in Asia or focusing on Asian content but with headquarters outside of the region.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Lionsgate Signs Output Deal With iQiyi
Lionsgate has signed a long-term output deal for a package of its own and third-party titles with Chinese online video platform iQiyi.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Draws On IP For Production Plans
Tencent has made several announcements about its move into film and TV production, revealing a focus on intellectual property (IP) that potentially gives it a leg up over its digital rivals.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix Set To Take On Asian Tigers
Netflix has announced plans to launch in the four Asian tiger economies of South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan in early 2016.