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.
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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Alibaba Invests $200m In South Korea’s Kakao
Alibaba’s payment affiliate Ant Financial is investing $200m in South Korean messaging service Kakao, as part of the Chinese tech giant’s move to build out online payment systems around the world.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: HKIFF To Screen Edward Yang’s Films
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 11-25) is presenting a retrospective of the work of late Taiwanese filmmaker Edward Yang.
Middle East
FilmDoo Scoops Up Slate Of 19 Asian Titles
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired TVOD rights to 19 Asian films from distributors including Asian Shadows and Stardust Pictures.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Sony, iQiyi To Co-produce Chinese Version Of 'Chosen'
China’s iQiyi has struck a deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to co-produce a Chinese-language adaptation of US drama Chosen.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Lionsgate Extends Output Deal With iQiyi
Lionsgate has signed a new long-term output deal for library titles and upcoming films, including Robin Hood and Patriots Day, with Chinese streaming platform iQiyi.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix Beats Subs Forecast, Scraps China Plans
Netflix posted better-than-expected earnings and subscriber numbers for the third quarter of 2016, while confirming that its China plans are on hold due to a challenging regulatory environment.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
TRAILER: Sky Ladder: The Art Of Cai Guo-Qiang
Netflix has released the trailer for documentary Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Verizon, Wanda & LeEco: What’s Behind This Week’s Big Acquisitions?
The relentless pursuit of scale in users bases, data and digital advertising was the driving force in the Verizon, Wanda and LeEco acquisitions that made headlines this week.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Baidu Chief Drops Proposed Buyout Of iQiyi
Baidu chairman and CEO Robin Li has withdrawn his offer to take streaming site iQiyi private following objections from a major Baidu shareholder.