Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced that the platform was the number 1 premium video on demand platform in terms of the number of Monthly Average Users (MAUs) in Greater Southeast Asia, following the latest Media Partners Asia (MPA) AMPD Research report for Q4 2021, released on March 28. The report revealed that Viu’s MAUs is once again ahead of other major streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia and continued to be the highest for all quarters of 2021. … [Read more...] about Media Partners Asia report says Viu is top premium VOD service in Greater Southeast Asia
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GlobalData: Asia Pacific pay-TV service revenue growth to remain stagnant through 2026
The Asia-Pacific pay-TV services market is expected to see sluggish growth in revenue from US$62.5bn in 2021 to US$64.7bn in 2026, reflecting a meagre CAGR of 0.7%, mainly due to the continued decline in cable TV subscriptions and a drop in average spend per pay-TV account in the region, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Asia-Pacific pay-TV Forecast Model (October-2021) indicates that pay-TV subscriptions will increase at a marginal CAGR of 1.4% over the … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Asia Pacific pay-TV service revenue growth to remain stagnant through 2026
Keshet International unveils its Spring 2022 slate ahead of MIPTV
Keshet International has revealed its Spring 2022 slate at a virtual preview event for international buyers, headlined by a raft of newly acquired factual shows, foreign-language dramas, and formats - including Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? (UK), Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness (UK), Roomies (Finland), Storm Lara (Belgium), Deep Crime Unit (Japan), Question Team (UK) and Family Dinner Date (Israel). Keren Shahar, KI’s COO and President of Distribution, says, “We are thrilled to … [Read more...] about Keshet International unveils its Spring 2022 slate ahead of MIPTV
Netflix confirms returning cast and wrap of production for second season of ‘Alice in Borderland’
Netflix today confirmed the returning cast and wrap of production for Alice in Borderland: Season 2 - starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, and directed by Shinsuke Sato. The second season will be available in December 2022. The second season of Alice in Borderland caused a frenzy in Japan and around the world when it was released in December 2020. The story follows Arisu and Usagi, who have lost the meaning of life, as they risk their lives in the hope of returning to their original … [Read more...] about Netflix confirms returning cast and wrap of production for second season of ‘Alice in Borderland’
Spanish adaptation of Nippon TV’s ‘Mother’ set to stream on Atresplayer
Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that Atresmedia, one of Spain’s largest media groups with an international audience of over 73 million viewers, will stream the Castilian Spanish adaptation of their award-winning drama series Mother (11 x 60’) as Heridas (13 x 50’) on Atresplayer from April 17. Marking the eighth international deal for this megahit drama, the scripted format Mother has already been licensed to CJ E&M (South Korea), MF Yapim … [Read more...] about Spanish adaptation of Nippon TV’s ‘Mother’ set to stream on Atresplayer
Teleport Access Service Inc. taps ABS for capacity over Asia on ABS-2 satellite
Teleport Access Services Inc. (TAS), a Taiwanese service provider has signed a multi-year capacity deal with ABS, a global satellite operator, to broadcast Hwazan TV, a Buddhism-based channel via ABS-2 satellite at 75° East. TAS will distribute the channel on the ABS-2 Southern beam MCPC platform across Asia and Buddhist communities within this region. Launched in 2003, Hwazan Satellite TV is a satellite channel broadcasting 24 hours a day in Mandarin Chinese. It has expanded its reach … [Read more...] about Teleport Access Service Inc. taps ABS for capacity over Asia on ABS-2 satellite