Africa

iflix To Launch In 23 Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa

Kuala Lumpur-based streaming service iflix is continuing its march across emerging markets with a launch in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Middle East

Netflix Teams With O3 Medya On First Turkish Series

Netflix is moving into the production of Turkish-language content with a 10-episode series co-produced with Istanbul-based O3 Medya.

Europe

FilmDoo Acquires Raya Martin’s Back Catalogue

UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired global VOD rights to the back catalogue of Filipino fillmmaker Raya Martin.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

FESTIVALS: 'Our Time Will Come' To Open Shanghai

Ann Hui’s historical drama Our Time Will Come will open this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (June 17-26).

Middle East

Asia’s Original Content Wars Heat Up

While Netflix and Amazon are pouring investment into local-language content across Asia, several regional platforms are entering the fray with a slew of announcements in recent months.

Korea & Japan

Amazon Checks In To Sion Sono’s 'Tokyo Vampire Hotel'

Amazon Prime Video Japan is working with maverick Japanese director Sion Sono on original series Tokyo Vampire Hotel, which is scheduled to stream from June 16.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

iQiyi, Sony’s 'Chosen' Starts Shooting In Australia

iQiyi and Sony’s Chinese-language adaptation of US drama Chosen has started shooting in Australia with Lan Cheng-lung and Deng Jiajia heading the cast.

News

HOOQ Boards Indonesian Feature 'Marlina'

Singapore-based streaming service HOOQ has boarded its second original production in Asia, joining Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya’s new feature as a co-producer.

News

INTERVIEW: MovieSaints Brings Refund Concept To TVOD

Start-up streaming platform aims to encourage viewers to discover independent cinema by offering full or partial refunds if they don’t like a film.

Middle East

FESTIVALS: Focus Asia Unveils Inaugural Line-up

Focus Asia, the genre-themed co-production market of Udine’s Far East Film Festival, has unveiled its inaugural selection of 13 projects.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

iQiyi To Stream 'Lord Of The Rings' Under Warner Bros Deal

Deal for streaming rights to more than 200 library titles also covers the Harry Potter franchise, Godzilla, Gravity and The Great Gatsby.

News

Liberty Global Joins $90m iflix Funding Round

Kuala Lumpur-based streaming service iflix has raised $90m in fresh funding from US cable operator Liberty Global, Middle East telecoms operator Zain and other investors.