Chinese-Speaking Markets
China’s Tencent Acquires Pan-Asian Streaming Service iflix
Chinese tech giant will use the platform to expand its WeTV service, which it launched in Thailand last year, across the region.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: Taipei Fest Unveils International New Talent Competition
Taipei Film Festival has announced the 12 films selected for this year’s edition of its International New Talent Competition.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
HBO Asia Teams With DaMou Entertainment On Chinese Series 'Workers'
Series reteams HBO Asia with Taiwanese production outfit, DaMou Entertainment, its partner on The World Between Us.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Streams Animated Hit 'Nezha' Across Nine SE-Asian Territories
Chinese streamer has launched the hit animation in SE-Asia through the international version of its app.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
China’s Youku, BBC Studios Expand Partnership For UK Drama
Deal extends the licensing of all four seasons of Sherlock and adds another 80 hours of shows.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'The Cloud In Her Room' Wins IFFR Tiger Award
Zheng Lu Xinyuan’s The Cloud In Her Room takes top prize in Rotterdam, while Special Jury Award goes to Kim Yonghoon's Beasts Clawing At Straws.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Appoints Kelvin Yau To Head Thailand Development
Former BBC Studios senior vice president will "accelerate the pace" of iQiyi's international market business.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Announces 'Black' Remake; Two-Title Deal With Mediacorp
Hong Kong-based streamer is producing a Malaysian version of the Korean series, as well as signing to co-produce two drama series with Singapore.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
LONG READ: How China's Streaming Giants Are Growing Subs
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Uncle', 'Summer Knight' Triumph At Tokyo Film Festival
Frelle Petersen’s Uncle won the Tokyo Grand Prix Award at this year's TIFF, while You Xing's Summer Knight took best film in the Asian Future section.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Invests In Indian Streaming Platform MX Player
Chinese tech giant leads $110.8m funding round into the service, as it seeks to ramp up production of original shows.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Wet Season', 'The Fever' Win Top Awards In Pingyao
Maya Da-Rin's The Fever won best film in the Roberto Rossellini awards, while Anthony Chen’s Wet Season won best film in the Fei Mu Awards.