Chinese-Speaking Markets
PCCW’s OTT Business Raises Funding From Hony, Foxconn, Temasek
Hony Capital, Foxconn Ventures and Temasek to invest $110m in PCCW's three streaming brands.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix Orders First Chinese-Language Series 'Bardo'
Supernatural jailbreak thriller to be produced by Singapore-based IFA Media and directed by Taipei-based filmmaker Sam Quah.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Viu Pacts With tvN, Now Baogu For Asian movies
PCCW’s pan-regional streaming service has bolstered its Asian movie line-up
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s 'BoJack Horseman' Removed From iQiyi
Animated comedy removed from Chinese streaming site.
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Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi’s Yang Xianghua Reveals Details Of Netflix Deal
Yang Xianghua talks Netflix cooperation and says SVOD will become the dominant streaming model in China.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Pays Record Fee For 'The Mermaid' Series Adaptation
Shanghai New Culture Media has acquired TV adaptation rights to Stephen Chow’s blockbuster The Mermaid and sold them to iQiyi for a record fee.
Middle East
HEADLINES FROM ASIA: Amazon, Okja, YuppTV & Alibaba
Amazon unveils first India original, Netflix's Okja shut out of Korean cinemas, plus latest news from Alibaba, YuppTV, Youku and iQiyi.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: Shanghai Fest Replaces Opening Film
Bille August’s The Chinese Widow will open this year’s Shanghai film festival, replacing Ann Hui’s Our Time Will Come, which was previously announced as the opening film.
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.
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.
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.