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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.

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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.

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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.

Korea & Japan

Netflix Boards Second Original Korean Series 'Kingdom'

Netflix has announced its second Korean original series, Kingdom, to be directed by Kim Seong-hun, whose last film Tunnel was a top five movie in Korea last year.

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Netflix India Signs Partnerships With Airtel, Videocon, Vodafone

Netflix has signed distribution partnerships with three of India’s leading telecoms and DTH service providers – Airtel Digital TV, Videocon d2h and Vodafone.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

China’s LeEco Denies India Exit Despite Downsizing

China’s LeEco has refuted Indian press reports that it will leave the India market after firing 85% of its local workforce.

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Amazon India Strikes Exclusive SVOD Deal With Lionsgate

Wide-ranging deal includes titles such as La La Land and Power Rangers, which will not be available on satellite or pay-TV in India.

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Amazon Launches Indian SVOD Service In North America

Amazon Channels has launched an SVOD service for the US market, Heera, offering movies, TV shows and kids content in multiple Indian languages.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

FESTIVALS: 'Love Off The Cuff' To Open HKIFF

Pang Ho-cheung's Love Off The Cuff will receive its world premiere as the opening film of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Middle East

Middle East OTT Heats Up With Viu Launch

Competition in the OTT space in the Middle East is intensifying with PCCW’s Viu becoming the latest platform to roll out across the region.