Middle East
HEADLINES FROM ASIA: Amazon, Okja, YuppTV & Alibaba
Amazon unveils first India original, Netflix's Okja shut out of Korean cinemas, plus latest news from Alibaba, YuppTV, Youku and iQiyi.
Europe
FilmDoo Acquires Raya Martin’s Back Catalogue
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired global VOD rights to the back catalogue of Filipino fillmmaker Raya Martin.
Middle East
Asia’s Original Content Wars Heat Up
While Netflix and Amazon are pouring investment into local-language content across Asia, several regional platforms are entering the fray with a slew of announcements in recent months.
News
HOOQ Boards Indonesian Feature 'Marlina'
Singapore-based streaming service HOOQ has boarded its second original production in Asia, joining Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya’s new feature as a co-producer.
News
Liberty Global Joins $90m iflix Funding Round
Kuala Lumpur-based streaming service iflix has raised $90m in fresh funding from US cable operator Liberty Global, Middle East telecoms operator Zain and other investors.
Middle East
iflix, Zain Form Joint Venture To Launch MENA Service
Southeast Asian SVOD platform iflix has formed a joint venture with Kuwait-based mobile operator Zain to launch its services across the MENA region.
Middle East
FilmDoo Scoops Up Slate Of 19 Asian Titles
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired TVOD rights to 19 Asian films from distributors including Asian Shadows and Stardust Pictures.
Chinese Speaking
Taiwan’s Catchplay Expands Into Indonesia
Taiwan’s Catchplay has expanded its streaming service into Indonesia through a deal with leading telco and IPTV service provider Telkom Indonesia.
Europe
FilmDoo Launches Focus On Southeast Asian Cinema
UK-based streaming service FilmDoo is expanding its line-up with a focus on Southeast Asian cinema, including titles such as banned documentary Boundary and Tom Waller’s The Last Executioner.
Europe
iflix Bags $45m Investment From Sky
UK broadcaster Sky is investing $45m in Southeast Asian streaming service iFlix as part of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
Chinese Speaking
Asian Content In Demand And On-Demand
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?
Chinese Speaking
Snapshot Of Asian Content VOD Platforms
A snapshot of streaming services either based in Asia or focusing on Asian content but with headquarters outside of the region.