Singapore- Outdoor Channel (Asia) announced that it has commissioned a new mini-series of fishing tips and insights presented by Singaporean YouTube personality, influencer and extreme angler, Luke Maow Bear. The new mini-series premieres on Outdoor Channel in May. The foray marks Outdoor Channel’s first move into local production and is part of the network’s dedicated push to feature even more relevant, entertaining Asian content and talent. … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel goes local
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Netflix appoints VP
Singapore– Anthony Zameczkowski has joined Netflix as Vice President, Business Development for Asia-Pacific. A senior executive with more than 17 years of experience in the media and technology industry, Zameczkowski’s new role at Netflix includes leading and managing strategic partnerships and business development in the region. … [Read more...] about Netflix appoints VP
Exclusive content for Miao Mi
Hong Kong- Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it has acquired first and exclusive pay-TV and over-the-top (OTT) rights in Southeast Asia to three high-quality children’s programmes: Domo from Japan (non-exclusive in Thailand and for OTT), Let’s Play with Boomchiki Boom from South Korea (non-exclusive in Malaysia and Brunei) and Our Friend Remy Bear from China. The programmes will be shown on CTE’s Miao Mi, a Mandarin edutainment channel created specifically for preschool kids … [Read more...] about Exclusive content for Miao Mi
MTV’s Bugging Out
Singapore- MTV’s new international prank show format Bugging Out messes with everyday tech devices garnering hilarious results. Smart phones, apps, fitness trackers, car GPS systems, ATMs and more turn on their unsuspecting users in this hidden camera show for the next generation. Bugging Out is hosted by YouTube personality and prankster Rob Anderson, who will be joined by entertainment presenter and stand-up comedian Traci Stumpf. … [Read more...] about MTV’s Bugging Out
Netflix champions U.S. OTT
The latest OTT data from research and consultancy firm Parks Associates indicate that at the end of 2015, approximately 20 per cent of U.S. broadband households had cancelled at least one OTT video service in the past 12 months. In the second half of 2015, 18 per cent had done so. Netflix is still the OTT leader in the U.S., with 52 per cent of all U.S. broadband households subscribing to the service at the end of 2015. Netflix also had the lowest churn rate as a percentage of its total … [Read more...] about Netflix champions U.S. OTT
Nickelodeon on Netflix Canada
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJR.B), announced a new content deal with Netflix. The Netflix deal includes the Canadian streaming rights to Nickelodeon's classic hit series such as iCarly, Sam & Cat and Victorious, among others. The agreement also includes exclusive streaming rights to the critically-acclaimed animated Nick series, The Legend of Korra. As the sole Canadian rights holder of Nickelodeon's robust catalogue of current content and library titles, Corus has … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon on Netflix Canada
