Following weeks of speculation, Chinese digital titan Tencent has bought a majority stake in Finnish mobile gaming company Supercell from Japan’s Softbank for $8.6bn.
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Tencent reportedly in talks for stake in Supercell
Chinese internet giant Tencent is reportedly trying to buy a stake in Finland-based mobile gaming company Supercell from Japan’s Softbank.
Warner Bros to acquire DramaFever
Warner Bros has signed a deal to acquire New York-based streaming service DramaFever from Japan’s SoftBank, which bought the company in October 2014.
Netflix, Amazon Prime go head-to-head 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.
DramaFever signs distribution deal with CJ E&M
US-based streaming service DramaFever has signed a multi-year deal with Korean powerhouse CJ E&M for exclusive rights to a package of Korean TV series and movies.
Softbank launches a la carte streaming service
Japan’s SoftBank is launching a TV streaming service that will allow subscribers to view the pay-TV channels of their choice across multiple devices.
Japan’s Softbank to acquire DramaFever
Fresh from its deal to invest in Legendary Entertainment, Japan’s Softbank is buying video service DramaFever, which streams TV shows and movies from around the globe.