Australia & New Zealand
Streaming Subscription Numbers Overtake Pay-TV In Australia – Report
More than 5.59m Australians are now paying for streaming services, compared to 5.3m for pay-TV, according to Roy Morgan Research.
Korea & Japan
Amazon Prime Video Unveils First Korean Series 'The Idolm@ster'
Based on a popular Japanese property, the Korean-language series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from early 2017.
Korea & Japan
How South Korea Is Creating Synergy Between Cinema & VOD - Guest Column
FilmDoo co-founder Weerada P. Sucharitkul explains how South Korea has been a world leader in demonstrating how theatrical and VOD distribution can exist side-by-side.
News
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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Verizon, Wanda & LeEco: What’s Behind This Week’s Big Acquisitions?
The relentless pursuit of scale in user bases, data and digital advertising was the driving force in the Verizon, Wanda and LeEco acquisitions that made headlines this week.
News
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.
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Middle East & North Africa
FilmDoo Co-Founder Weerada Sucharitkul On Creating A Global Film Community
UK-based global streaming service is meeting the demand for subtitled versions of non-English-language movies.
News
Ritesh Batra To Direct 'Our Souls At Night' For Netflix
Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are set to star in Netflix's adaptation of Kent Haruf’s novel.
News
Netflix Teams With Phantom Films For First Indian Series 'Sacred Games'
Phantom Films is producing an adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel Sacred Games for Netflix.
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.
Europe
View From Cannes 2016: Amazon Gets A Chance To Shine
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.
Australia & New Zealand
Australia’s Quickflix Enters Administration
Quickflix founder Stephen Langsford laid the blame squarely on Stan in a statement to Australia's stock exchange.
Europe
View From MIPTV 2016: Europe, We Have A Problem
Speaking at MIPTV, Vivendi content chief Dominique Delport urged Europe to create pan-regional players to take on digital giants from Asia and the US.
News
Pocket Films Founder Saameer Mody On Building An Audience For Short Films
The managing director of Mumbai-based short films platform Pocket Films explains how demand for alternative content is growing in mobile-obsessed India.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Taiwan’s Catchplay Launches VOD Platform Across Southeast Asia
Catchplay On Demand is launching in Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia through partnerships with local cable companies and telcos.
News
India’s Viacom18 To Launch OTT Service VOOT
India’s Viacom18 is launching an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, VOOT, at the end of this month.
Europe
View From Sundance & Berlin 2016: International Buyers Feel The Streaming Squeeze
International film buyers will have to adapt or die now that a growing number of indie titles are premiering on VOD.
Middle East & North Africa
MoviePigs Founder Perihan Abou-Zeid On Launching An Arab SVOD Service
The founder of New York-based SVOD platform MoviePigs talks about building a global audience for Arabic-language films.