Korea & Japan
Sony Acquires Anime Distributor Funimation
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has bought a 95% stake in the company which distributes Japanese anime content in the US.
News
Amazon India Seals Streaming Deal With Salman Khan
Exclusive deal sees upcoming Salman Khan titles stream on Amazon immediately after theatrical release.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: 'Handle With Care' Wins At Skip City
Norwegian drama takes Grand Prize while winners also include China’s Van Goghs and The Citizen.
Korea & Japan
Korean Broadcasters Launch US Streaming Service
KBS, MBC and SBS are joining forces to launch a new streaming service in North and South America.
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
Festivals
FESTIVALS: BIFAN Gives Top Award To 'The Endless'
US sci-fi horror, directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, follows two brothers returning to the cult they previously escaped.
News
Saif Ali Khan To Star In Netflix’s 'Sacred Games'
Bollywood star to topline streaming giant's first Indian series.
Middle East
Starz Play Arabia Eyes Expansion Beyond MENA Region
Dubai-based streamer is eyeing Eastern Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s 'BoJack Horseman' Removed From iQiyi
Animated comedy removed from Chinese streaming site.
Australia & New Zealand
FESTIVALS: 'Ali’s Wedding' Wins Top Award In Sydney
Jeffrey Walker’s romantic comedy Ali’s Wedding won the top award in the narrative feature section of the audience awards at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.
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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.