Middle East
Netflix’s announcement that it is planning a global day-and-date release for martial arts action epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend is meeting with strong resistance from cinema chains worldwide.
Middle East
Netflix and The Weinstein Company have announced that they will release the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon simultaneously on the streaming platform and in IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.
Chinese Speaking
Move over Alibaba – Tencent also has its sights set on China's booming movie industry, announcing plans to produce four to five feature films a year.
Chinese Speaking
Leading European film company StudioCanal has signed separate SVOD deals with Chinese internet companies Youku Tudou and BesTV.
Middle East
Sourcing independent, Arabic-language films inside and outside the Arab world can be a challenge but this looks set to change following a ground-breaking initiative between Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment and iTunes.
Korea & Japan
Snowpiercer’s US release proves that VOD can co-exist with theatrical, although this pattern shouldn’t be used as a default setting for unusual films.
Chinese Speaking
Forget DVD and television; China's young audiences are already consuming most of their entertainment through online video platforms.