News

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

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

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

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.

News

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

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?

Aus & NZ

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

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

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

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

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.