The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is set to host its annual OTT Summit from 30 – 31 March, as the video industry continues to go through a massive evolution. With the global OTT market valued at over US$100B in 2020 and expected to reach US$220B by 2026, more and more media and content companies are revolutionising their businesses and attempting to become players in the streaming arena. And with growth starting to slow down in North America and Europe, Asia Pacific is now an … [Read more...] about OTT Summit 2022 focuses on growth in the region as competition intensifies across the globe
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Medialink’s first self-produced drama ’49 Days With A Merman’ premieres on Netflix Taiwan
The first self-produced Chinese-language drama series from Medialink 49 Days With A Merman (我家浴缸的二三事), launched on Netflix in Taiwan on 13 March. The 14-episode drama is a live-action adaption of the Japanese four-panel manga series “Orenchi no Furo Jijō” (オレん家のフロ事情), written and illustrated by Itokichi. A Comedy to “heal” your heart The only wish of cowardly high school student ZHAO, LONG-JIE趙龍杰 (played by Kent Tsai蔡凡熙) is to catch a break from all his bad luck. However, his life is thrown … [Read more...] about Medialink’s first self-produced drama ’49 Days With A Merman’ premieres on Netflix Taiwan
The launch of SPOTV NOW lets sports fans in Southeast Asia enjoy the world’s most popular sporting events
Leading regional sports network SPOTV announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Southeast Asia. As part of SPOTV’s growth strategy to be the regional go-to provider for sports content, the App is launched in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines for a start. SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on-demand, world-class events shown on the sports network’s regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV … [Read more...] about The launch of SPOTV NOW lets sports fans in Southeast Asia enjoy the world’s most popular sporting events
DBS Digital Exchange, Grab, Singtel top executives join TechStorm’s advisory board
TechStorm, Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing and de facto largest media community for esports, gaming and tech enthusiasts, announces the appointment of three new members to their Board of Advisors. These advisors will leverage their collective thought leadership and expertise to provide guidance to the company’s executive team as it fortifies its presence in the metaverse. “There’s a bigger play for the future here. Web 3.0, the metaverse convergence with esports, gaming and tech verticals … [Read more...] about DBS Digital Exchange, Grab, Singtel top executives join TechStorm’s advisory board
EPIX renews drama series ‘Domina’ for season two
Premium network EPIX® announced that the historical drama Domina will return for an eight-episode second season. The series will be produced by Tiger Aspect, in association with EPIX Studios, following an agreement with leading global distributor Banijay Rights. The epic, sweeping drama series takes place during one of the most provocative periods in Roman history, following the extraordinary rise of Gaius, Emperor Augustus Caesar’s third wife, Livia Drusilla, played by Kasia Smutniak … [Read more...] about EPIX renews drama series ‘Domina’ for season two
Hell Fire! options best-selling ‘DI Charley Mann’ novels for high-end TV drama
Leeds based production company Hell Fire! is developing a high-end TV drama series based on the bestselling DI Charley Mann novels by R.C. Bridgestock. The working title is Mann. Hell Fire! is also developing multiple new TV drama and documentary concepts based on Bob’s prolific career as a Detective with Walking the Line, R.C. Bridgestock’s TV consultancy company and Production Consultant Sarah Jarvis. The DI Charley Mann novels were created by Former Senior Investigating Officer Bob … [Read more...] about Hell Fire! options best-selling ‘DI Charley Mann’ novels for high-end TV drama