GMA Network’s adaptation of the hit South Korean series Descendants of the Sun breaks new ground as it comes to Netflix Philippines this November. Descendants of the Sun Philippines which was recently awarded as Most Popular Foreign Drama by the Seoul International Drama Awards will stream on Netflix beginning 13 November. Descendants of the Sun Philippines is GMA’s biggest drama for 2020, in celebration of its 70th anniversary. It is the first GMA drama to stream on Netflix which boosts the … [Read more...] about Netflix picks up Philippine adaptation of ‘Descendants of the Sun’ aired on GMA Network
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Netflix action-thriller ‘6 Underground’ becomes the first movie to receive a rebate for outsourcing its visual effects to Malaysia
The Netflix action thriller, 6 Underground, is the first movie to receive a 30% subsidy under the Film In Malaysia Incentive (FIMI) for post-production visual effects. The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) introduced the Film In Malaysia Incentive (FIMI) in 2013 to promote Malaysia as a location for film production services. Base Media, the leading visual effects and animation studio in Asia with its subsidiary Base Digital Production Sdn Bhd, completed approximately 90 … [Read more...] about Netflix action-thriller ‘6 Underground’ becomes the first movie to receive a rebate for outsourcing its visual effects to Malaysia
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 3 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Read part two here. The pay-TV perspective Pay-TV company A+E Networks has also felt the hit of the coronavirus pandemic in terms of production. According to Saugato Banerjee, Managing Director of A+E Networks Asia, some of the company’s local productions were affected as a result of travel bans and lockdowns across the region. He admitted that while it was challenging to do shoots, they were able to adapt by quickly … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 3 of 3)
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 2 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Read part one here. The OTT perspective One of the most well-known OTT players in the market today is Netflix. In its Q1 shareholder’s letter released in April 2020, Netflix reported that it saw a temporary higher viewing and increased membership growth. However, as lockdowns around the world are slowly lifted, Netflix also expects viewing to decline and membership growth to decelerate. The company also noted that it … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 2 of 3)
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has got everyone staying at home. With movement limited, the television screen has become a quick escape from the reality that this virus is not going anywhere anytime soon. Before the pandemic, traditional TV, broadcast, print media, and pay-TV platforms were popular among Asian consumers. According to the leading analytics company GlobalData, the Asia Pacific region closed 2019 with a … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
How 5G will change the game for Asian streaming services
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. By 2022, there will be 280 million 5G subscriptions in the Asia Pacific alone and 5G service revenue is expected to reach US$4.5 billion. The mass deployment of 5G will change the future for many industries, including over-the-top (OTT) streaming services. Predictably, we are witnessing the transformation of video distribution as big-name players enter an increasingly crowded market. To stay in the game, all players … [Read more...] about How 5G will change the game for Asian streaming services