South Asia

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Netflix Teams With Shah Rukh Khan On 'Bard Of Blood'

Streaming giant is working with Red Chillies Entertainment on adaptation of Indian spy thriller.

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Saif Ali Khan To Star In Netflix’s 'Sacred Games'

Bollywood star will head cast of Netflix's first Indian series, produced by Phantom Films.

Middle East & North Africa

Amazon First India Original; 'Okja' Shut Out Of Korean Screens - Global Briefs

Amazon unveils first India original, Netflix's Okja shut out of Korean cinemas, plus latest news from Alibaba, YuppTV, Youku & iQiyi.

Middle East & North Africa

Asia’s Original Content Wars Heat Up

Regional streaming platforms Viu, HOOQ, iflix & Youku are joining Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in investing in local-language content.

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How India's MovieSaints Are Reinventing Transactional VOD

Start-up streaming platform aims to encourage viewers to discover independent cinema by offering full or partial refunds if they don’t like a film.

Chinese-Speaking Markets

China’s LeEco Denies India Exit Despite Downsizing

Chinese tech company has significantly reduced its workforce shortly after launching phones, smart TVs and a streaming service in India.

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Y-Films Chief Ashish Patil On India's Web Series Revolution

Shows including 'Man's World' and 'Bang Baaja Baaraat' are targeting youth audiences whose viewing habits are starting to change.

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YouTube's Satya Raghavan On Growth Of India's Creator Economy

Satya Raghavan, YouTube India’s head of entertainment content, talks about the country’s rising ranks of digital creators and how Indian studios are using the platform.

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Netflix Signs Long-Term Deal With Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies

First title under the deal is Gauri Shinde’s Dear Zindagi, which was released theatrically on November 25.

Europe

Amazon Prime Video Now Available In More Than 200 Countries

Amazon Prime Video has been rolled out to more than 200 countries worldwide at an introductory price point that is significantly lower than Netflix.

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India's Indie Filmmakers Turn To Alternative Distribution

Indie filmmakers across India are tapping new technologies and innovative distribution strategies to get their films in front of audiences.

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Who Is Set To Win In India's Nascent Streaming Market?

Global, regional & local streamers are jostling for a share of India's streaming market, which is set to explode following Reliance Jio's launch of cheap data packages.

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What Does India’s VOD Boom Mean For Sales Agents?

Streamlined looks at how improved digital infrastructure and the huge increase in VOD platforms could impact international sales agents selling into India.

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'U-Turn' Director Pawan Kumar Talks Crowdfunding & Digital Distribution

Bangalore-based filmmaker Pawan Kumar explains how he’s used crowdfunding and digital distribution to launch his first three films.

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Amazon Prime Video Strikes Deal With T-Series For India Launch

New releases from T-Series will stream on Amazon’s upcoming Indian SVOD platform within a few weeks of their theatrical release.

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Amazon Prime Video Pacts With Karan Johar's Dharma Productions

Titles included in the deal include Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Looks Towards Growth In India

Cook described investments in 4G networks by local telcos Jio and Airtel as a potential game changer.

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Amazon Prime Video To Spend $300m On Indian Content – Reports

US streamer is making local hires and talking to studios including Yash Raj Films and Balaji Telefilms, according to local reports.