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Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh Talks Birth Of India's Streaming Market
The CEO of Eros International’s digital division talks about ErosNow's content and pricing strategies and the growth of India’s VOD sector.
Middle East & North Africa
MoviePigs Launches US Streaming Service For Arab Cinema
New York-based start-up MoviePigs is launching an SVOD platform focused on Arab cinema for audiences in North America.
Middle East & North Africa
Theatrical Windows Holding Back MENA Streaming, Say Dubai Film Market Speakers
Speakers said VOD platforms have the potential to expand audiences for Arabic-language content, but traditional business models are preventing growth.
Middle East & North Africa
MENA Region Set For Streaming Boost - PwC Report
Spending on OTT services is estimated to grow by 98% in the MENA region between 2015 and 2019.
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Netflix To Stream Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' As Miniseries
US distributor Cinelicious is working with Film Karavan and Kashyap to present the two-part movie as an eight-episode mini-eries.
Korea & Japan
Netflix Japan Vice President David Lee Talks Local Content Strategy
Lee gave a candid on-stage interview at TIFFCOM where he discussed early audience reaction to Netflix and the streamer's local content strategy.
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?
Australia & New Zealand
Is Netflix Serving Australia Sizzle Or Sausage?
A recent Presto ad starring Naomi Watts claims US streaming services are "all sizzle and no sausage"; but how are local services holding up against the competition?
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Heyi Pictures President Matthew Liu Talks Youku Film Production Plans
Youku's film production arm is producing a slate of features for both theatrical and online distribution.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Pictures Draws On IP For Production Plans
Production arm of Chinese tech giant has vast IP resources at its disposal, including comic books, gaming and internet literature.
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.
Korea & Japan
Netflix & Amazon Prime Video Prepare To Do Battle In Japan
As Netflix and Amazon Prime Video launch their assault on Japan, they may find their biggest battle is not with each other, but with domestic competitors and the idiosyncrasies of the Japanese market.
Australia & New Zealand
EzyFlix Becomes First Netflix Casualty In Australia
Access Digital Entertainment announced the decision to close its TVOD streaming service leaving Presto, Stan and Quickflix as the major local offerings.
Korea & Japan
Rakuten's Viki Acquires Korean Fan Site Soompi
Viki has reportedly acquired the K-content fan community site from Crunchyroll for just under $10m.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad B.A.T.?: China's Film Biz Debates Tech Giant Impact
A panel at Shanghai film festival asked whether China's trio of tech giants will engulf the local film industry before it's had a chance to mature.
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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.
Europe
View From MIPTV 2015: Mr Sarandos Goes To Cannes
Speaking at Cannes film festival's NEXT conference, Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos claimed that streaming does not pose a threat to European cinema's fragile ecosystem.
Middle East & North Africa
Starz Launches SVOD Service Across Middle East & North Africa
US cable and satellite network is launching Starz Play Arabia across 17 markets in the Middle East and North Africa.