Korea & Japan
Osamu Tezuka’s 'Astro Boy' To Be Auctioned As An NFT
Tezuka Productions is launching two categories of NFTs on OpenSea, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to charities.
Korea & Japan
ViacomCBS Partners With CJ ENM & Wattpad Webtoon
US media group has signed separate deals with CJ ENM and Wattpad as it gears up to launch Paramount+ across Europe and Asia.
Korea & Japan
'Blackpink: The Movie' To Stream On Disney+ In Singapore
Documentary film was released theatrically in August and will stream on the Disney platform in Singapore from December 15.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
ROUND-UP: Series Launched At Singapore’s ATF
Regional producers and streamers including iQiyi, Catchplay, CJ ENM and Viddsee Studios announced a slew of new dramas at this year's Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF).
News
Amazon Prime To Enter Local-Language Content In Southeast Asia
Speaking at ATF, Amazon's APAC director of originals, Erika North, said the streamer would be making a big push into the region.
News
Yash Raj Films Enters Streaming Production With 'The Railway Men'
YRF Entertainment aims to produce five series in its first year, starting with a project about the Bhopal industrial disaster.
News
India’s OTT Revenue To Reach $4.5bn By 2026; Netflix Ahead In SVOD Revenue Share
Execs from Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar discussed market trends and future strategy at the two-day APOS virtual conference.
Middle East
FESTIVALS: 'Vera Dreams Of The Sea' Wins Top Prize In Tokyo
Kaltrina Krasniqi’s Vera Dreams Of The Sea was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the close of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Korea & Japan
Japan’s NTV Seals First Deal With Netflix To Stream 30 Titles Across Asia
Titles covered by the deal include hit drama series I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper, Death Note and Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom.
News
India’s Yash Raj Films Sells Four Films To Amazon Prime
The four titles - Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera - will stream on Amazon four weeks after their theatrical release.
News
How Local Streamers Are Holding Up Against Global Competition In SE-Asia
Asia-based streaming services such as Viu, Vidio and Catchplay are carving out market share in a hotly contested region.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang On Entering High-End Series Production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.