Indonesia was one of the worst-affected countries during Covid-19 in Southeast Asia. The pandemic destroyed lives and livelihoods but amidst calamity and hardships there were stories of everyday heroes whose spirit of resilience helped them overcome the worst. To celebrate the resilience shown by Indonesians during the pandemic, OTT video streaming service Viu has launched a six-part series titled “Cerita Tentang Percaya” or Stories of Belief, in collaboration with Grab Indonesia. Launched … [Read more...] about Viu and Grab launch six part series ‘Stories of Belief’
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ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
ITV Studios announced the appointment of established media sales expert Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director of its Global Entertainment business with immediate effect.Reporting directly to Arjan Pomper, Managing Director Global Entertainment, Charlotte will now oversee the day to day running of the format sales division with its catalogue of 285 unique formats. This includes some of the biggest titles in the world such as The Voice, Love Island, The Chase, I Am A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
Victor Au joins AsiaSat’s leadership team as General Counsel
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, announced the appointment of Victor Au as General Counsel. Victor joins the company with more than two decades of experience working across international and local law firms and in-house legal departments in areas of corporate, commercial and intellectual property. He will be responsible for overseeing legal affairs and regulatory compliance of the AsiaSat Group. “We are pleased to … [Read more...] about Victor Au joins AsiaSat’s leadership team as General Counsel
‘The Wind Blows From Longxi’ set for global launch on iQiyi
Asia’s on-demand video streaming service iQiyi has announced the global launch of The Wind Blows From Longxi (风起陇西), the streamer’s tentpole drama of the year, to premiere worldwide on April 27. Adapted from a popular novel of the same name by People’s Literature Prize winner Ma Boyong, the drama series features a stellar lineup of creators and cast including Director Lu Yang, writers Jin Haishu and Jin Yu, and lead cast Chen Kun, Bai Yu, Nie Yuan, Angelababy, and Sun Yi, along with the … [Read more...] about ‘The Wind Blows From Longxi’ set for global launch on iQiyi
New K-drama ‘Bloody Heart’ to start streaming on Disney+ on May 2
After four years of subjugating himself to the whims of the country’s nobility to protect his position as ruler, King Tae prepares to throw off his last remaining shackle and take revenge on those who have oppressed him for far too long in Bloody Heart, the latest Korean drama set to arrive on Disney+, May 2. Set in the fictional court of King Lee Tae, Bloody Heart focuses on the complex web of deception the King must weave to overcome Vice Minister Park Gyewon and the Korean nobility who have … [Read more...] about New K-drama ‘Bloody Heart’ to start streaming on Disney+ on May 2
No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
More and more people across the Asia Pacific region are getting into the habit of streaming. According to a report from SpotX in 2021, over 400 million people are now using OTT video streaming services in the region, with over 69% of video viewers watching streaming videos at least once a week. With the surge of viewership driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, homegrown Asian OTT platforms have continuously been innovating to meet the demand for more content. And as streaming becomes more … [Read more...] about No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms