Middle East
Tencent Acquires Majority Stake In Supercell
Following weeks of speculation, Chinese digital titan Tencent has bought a majority stake in Finnish mobile gaming company Supercell from Japan’s Softbank for $8.6bn.
Chinese Speaking
iQiyi Paying Subscriber Numbers Reach 20 Million
Chinese streaming platform iQiyi has reported that its paying subscriber numbers surpassed 20 million as of June 1, 2016.
Chinese Speaking
Viki Strikes Content Deal With China’s Huace Group
Fan-subbed streaming site Viki.com has signed a multi-territory content deal with China’s Huace Group.
News
Netflix teams With Phantom For First Indian Original Series
Netflix has ordered its first original series from India, an adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel Sacred Games, to be produced by Phantom Films.
Chinese Speaking
Taiwan’s Catchplay Expands Into Indonesia
Taiwan’s Catchplay has expanded its streaming service into Indonesia through a deal with leading telco and IPTV service provider Telkom Indonesia.
Chinese Speaking
Wong Kar Wai To Make Web Series For Huanxi Media
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai will produce and direct two web series for China’s Huanxi Media Group, as part of a wide-ranging pact with the company.
Europe
FilmDoo Launches Focus On Southeast Asian Cinema
UK-based streaming service FilmDoo is expanding its line-up with a focus on Southeast Asian cinema, including titles such as banned documentary Boundary and Tom Waller’s The Last Executioner.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Ramps Up Original Content Production In Japan
Amazon has unveiled 12 original productions for its SVOD service in Japan, including reboots of the iconic Kamen Rider and Ultraman franchises.
Chinese Speaking
Tencent Reportedly In Talks For Stake In Supercell
Chinese internet giant Tencent is reportedly trying to buy a stake in Finland-based mobile gaming company Supercell from Japan’s Softbank.
Europe
VIEW FROM CANNES: The Year Of Amazon
As Amazon Studios is welcomed with open arms in Cannes, Streamlined looks at the company’s international strategy and how much longer it's likely to champion the theatrical window.
Aus & NZ
Australia’s Quickflix Enters Administration
Australia’s brutally competitive streaming wars have claimed another victim, with Perth-based Quickflix announcing that it has entered voluntary administration.
Chinese Speaking
'The Night Manager' Headed To China, France
IMG and The Ink Factory have sold TV drama The Night Manager to Chinese streaming platform Youku Tudou and French broadcaster France TV.