Korea & Japan
Japan’s Yoshimoto Kogyo Makes Strategic Investment In iflix
Japanese production and talent management group is making a “significant strategic” investment in the pan-Asian streamer.
Middle East
Filmart: Asia’s OTT Content Starting To Travel Around The Region
Asia and US-based OTT chiefs predict Chinese and Thai content will follow the Korean wave into diverse international markets.
News
Viu Teams With Workpoint On Thai Original 'Hoh Family'
The 15-episode series stars up-and-coming teen celebrities Gao Jirayu and Pan Pan.
Chinese Speaking
Netflix Unveils Eight Original Indian Movies & Slew Of Asian Series
Films include titles produced by Priyanka Chopra and Madhuri Dixit, while Asian series include anime spin-offs of Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon.
News
HOOQ Enters Into Deal With Hotstar To Expand Reach In India
Hotstar Premium users will be able to access HOOQ's 6,000-hour catalogue of Hollywood films and TV shows under the new deal.
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'Manta Ray' Wins Best Film In Venice’s Orizzonti
Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s Manta Ray won best film in the Orizzonti section of this year’s Venice film festival (August 29-September 8).
News
HOOQ Sets 'Brata' As First Indonesian Original Series
Oka Antara stars in six-episode crime thriller co-produced by HOOQ and Telkomsel.
Chinese Speaking
Viu Launches In Myanmar With Fully Subtitled OTT Service
All films and TV shows on the service, including Korean dramas, will be subtitled in Burmese.
Chinese Speaking
HBO Asia & Viu Partner On 'The Bridge' Remake
Viu's Singapore-Malaysian adaptation will be available on HBO Asia’s channels and services throughout Asia.
Chinese Speaking
INTERVIEW: Jay Lin On Launching Asia's First LGBTQ+ Streaming Service
Launched last year, GagaOOLala is growing across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia.
News
HBO Asia’s 'Folklore' Selected To Screen At Toronto Film Festival
Two episodes directed by Indonesia’s Joko Anwar and Thailand’s Pen-Ek Ratanaruang will screen in TIFF's Primetime section.
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'A Land Imagined' Scoops Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua’s A Land Imagined has been awarded the Golden Leopard at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.