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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Far East Film Festival Unveils Inaugural Focus Asia Line-up
Focus Asia, the genre-themed co-production market of Udine’s Far East Film Festival, has unveiled its inaugural selection of 13 projects.
Middle East & North Africa
iflix & Zain Form Joint Venture To Launch MENA Service
KL-based regional streamer iflix is making its first foray into the MENA region in partnership with Kuwait-based mobile operator Zain.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Will Global Streamers Win Over Local Audiences Across Asia Pacific?
Western streaming giants are making their first forays into Asia, but will they be able to negotiate different cultural tastes, piracy and local competitors to win over audiences?
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Netflix Set To Launch In Four Asian Tiger Economies
Streamer plans to enter South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan after launching in Australia and Japan earlier this year.
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Iflix & HOOQ Jostle For Share In Southeast Asia's Nascent Streaming Market
Southeast Asia now has two streaming platforms attempting to introduce a paid subscriptions model in the region.
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Singtel, Warner & Sony Join Forces To Launch HOOQ Streaming Service
Beating Netflix into the Asian market, the service will stream 10,000 Hollywood movies and TV shows at launch.