HONG KONG – Casbaa, the Association for the Asian video industry, has released their long-awaited review of OTT and regulatory policies for the video industry in Asia. Based on a year-long study of legal frameworks and government policies in 17 Asian markets, and using the UK and USA as comparators, Casbaa examines key issues in regulation of the pay TV and online video industry. The Casbaa-released booklet titled ‘OTT TV Policies in Asia’ focuses on policies for professional, … [Read more...] about Casbaa releases updated pay TV and OTT regulatory review for Asia
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Netflix premieres “Meteor Garden 2018”
SINGAPORE – Netflix has launched new Mandarin series Meteor Garden 2018. Scripted, directed and produced by multi-talented showrunner Angie Chai, who teams up with renowned producer Adam Tsuei, this new rendition will recreate the sensation, which swept Asia 17 years ago. Meteor Garden 2018 introduces a new generation of the “F4” cast with talents including Xu Xi Di, Amber Kuo and Harlem Yu. Meteor Garden 2018 premiered exclusively on Netflix globally excluding Thailand, Philippines … [Read more...] about Netflix premieres “Meteor Garden 2018”
Fear comes to Netflix with Indian horror “Ghoul”
MUMBAI – Netflix is set to launch its first Indian original horror series, titled Ghoul, this summer. All three episodes will be available at the same time to over 125 million Netflix members in 190 countries, including India, on August 24. Ghoul, produced in partnership with Phantom Films, Ivanhoe and Blumhouse, stars Radhika Apte and Manav Kaul. This is Netflix’s first venture into the horror genre in India. From the makers of Insidious, Get Out and Udta Punjab, Ghoul … [Read more...] about Fear comes to Netflix with Indian horror “Ghoul”
SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
SINGAPORE – Leading subscription video-on-demand services across ASEAN have come together to announce the creation of a self-regulatory Subscription Video-on-Demand Industry Content Code (hereafter referred to as the Code) to safeguard consumer interests. The providers include Astro, dimsum, Fox+, HOOQ, iflix, Netflix, tonton, TVB and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The Code sets out principles to ensure that content offered on these participating … [Read more...] about SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
Netflix brings “Mr. Sunshine” to the world
SEOUL – Netflix has licensed the new Korean original drama Mr. Sunshine, a 24-episode series from the creators of the global hit series Descendants of the Sun, to premiere on Netflix around the world. Mr. Sunshine, written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, will premiere exclusively on Netflix starting July 7, with episodes streaming on the same day of its Korean broadcast in the U.S. and Asian territories excluding Korea. The series will then premiere in Japan on July 8 … [Read more...] about Netflix brings “Mr. Sunshine” to the world
WildBrain’s first co-production to launch on YouTube
LONDON – Digital kids’ network and studio WildBrain has signed an agreement with Brazil-based animation studio Alopra to co-produce season two of Hydro and Fluid, a fast-paced slapstick comedy series, on YouTube. This marks the first-ever co-production for the WildBrain studio. Under the agreement, WildBrain has acquired a 50% stake in seasons one and two of Hydro and Fluid. Highlighting WildBrain’s ongoing strategy to invest in new and original content production, the agreement … [Read more...] about WildBrain’s first co-production to launch on YouTube
