Middle East
Streamlined Looks Back At Six Years Of Streaming News
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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
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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
INTERVIEW: Viu CEO Janice Lee On Building A Regional Streamer In Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: 'Farewell', 'The Apartment' Take Busan Awards
Chinese director Wang Er Zhuo’s Farewell, My Hometown and The Apartment With Two Women, from Korean filmmaker Kim Se-in, were presented with the New Currents Awards at this year’s Busan.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney+ Unveils Local-Language Content Slate For APAC Region
US studio's first major slate of Asia Pacific originals is heavy on dramas from Korea and Indonesia, as well as Japanese anime.
Korea & Japan
iQiyi Launches Slate Of Korean & Philippines Original Series
Chinese streamer is working with Philippines media company ABS-CBN on two original series, while Korean dramas include Bad And Crazy, produced with Studio Dragon.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix’s 'Move To Heaven' Wins Best Creative At Busan's Asia Contents Awards
Winners at the ceremony in Busan also included Netflix's Sweet Home, iQiyi's The Long Night and MediaCorp's Tituodao.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Disney, WarnerMedia & CJ ENM Outline Asia Streaming Expansion Plans - APOS
Global and regional streamers mapped out their strategies for expansion in the Asia Pacific region at MPA's virtual APOS conference (Sept 7-9).
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'On The Job', 'White Building' Score Acting Prizes In Venice
John Arcilla was awarded best actor at this year’s Venice Film Festival for his role in On The Job: The Missing 8, while Piseth Chhun took the same honour in Horizons for White Building.