Just two weeks ahead of its launch in France, Netflix has announced its first French original series, the political, “House of Cards”-style drama Marseille, set against the backdrop of the French port city.
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Youku Tudou launches film division
Chinese online video platform Youku Tudou is launching a film arm, Heyi Film, which will leverage big data to produce a slate of theatrical features.
Australia’s Nine, Fairfax team for SVOD
In yet another team effort to take on Netflix, Australia’s Nine Entertainment Co (NEC) and Fairfax Media are working together to launch SVOD service StreamCo.
Report finds 73% of Taiwanese pirate movies
A study from research consultancy Sycamore Research and Marketing has found that 73% of Taiwanese netizens admit they pirate movies and music, although 81% agree that piracy is wrong.
LeTV eyes retail, internet finance sectors
Chinese online video company LeTV is planning an entry into both internet finance and bricks-and-mortar retailing after raising $731.5m (RMB4.5bn) from a pool of investors including CITIC Securities.
Sohu takes stake in Korea’s Keyeast
Chinese internet portal Sohu is paying $14.5m for a 6% stake in Korean artist management company Keyeast, founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.
UK SVOD revenues up by 76%
UK subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) revenues grew by 76% to reach $186.7m in 2013, according to Ofcom’s Communications Market Report 2014.
Microsoft probed on anti-trust grounds in China
China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has confirmed that it is investigating Microsoft for breaching antitrust regulations.
France’s Orange won’t carry Netflix
French telecoms operator Orange has said that it won’t carry Netflix’s service on its set-top boxes when the streaming service launches in France this autumn.
Nine takes 8% stake in Quickflix
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co (NEC) has acquired HBO’s 8% stake in local DVD rental and VOD operator Quickflix.