The video industry plays a critical role in the health and vibrancy of Asian economies, from employing large and skilled work forces, investing in local talent and productions, to entertaining and informing the citizens of our countries during these difficult times. And there is no time more important than now for the industry to work together to further support these countries as its people suffer the brunt of what the pandemic is bringing in its wake. Many initiatives across Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about How the video industry supports Asian economies during COVID-19
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Viu and HBO Asia to air second season of ‘The Bridge’ starting 15 June
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users, announced that the 10-episode second season of Endemol Shine Group’s The Bridge, produced by Viu and in association with HBO Asia Originals, will begin airing on Viu, HBO GO and HBO across Asia on 15 June 15. It will premiere at 9:00 p.m. in Singapore and Malaysia, 8:00 p.m. in Western Indonesia and Thailand and simulcast across all other markets. One new episode of the production … [Read more...] about Viu and HBO Asia to air second season of ‘The Bridge’ starting 15 June
Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba are turning up the heat this June as ‘L.A.’s Finest’ returns to AXN on 9 June
Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba are back, returning for the second season of crime drama L.A.’s Finest. The Sony Pictures Television-produced 13-episode drama will premiere on AXN on Tuesday, 9 June, with back-to-back episodes airing every Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. From the universe of the Jerry Bruckheimer Bad Boys franchise, L.A.’s Finest Season One took us into the lives of former DEA agent, Syd Burnett (Gabrielle Union), who left her complicated past behind to join the LAPD, and detective … [Read more...] about Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba are turning up the heat this June as ‘L.A.’s Finest’ returns to AXN on 9 June
There are 15 new HBO Max Originals coming to WarnerMedia channels and HBO GO in Asia
With the launch of HBO Max in the United States on May 27, WarnerMedia has confirmed that the first wave of at least 15 HBO Max Originals will land on HBO GO and channels in Asia in 2020. Most shows will be available first on HBO GO, such as The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo and Love Life where three episodes of each already dropped on May 27. Premiere dates for other titles and those across HBO, Warner TV, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang channels are still to be confirmed. The programming … [Read more...] about There are 15 new HBO Max Originals coming to WarnerMedia channels and HBO GO in Asia
Australian Screen Production Industry issues COVID-Safe Guidelines
The Australian screen production industry released COVID-Safe Guidelines to help get the industry back to work. The Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Screen Sector Task Force, comprising the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS), Screen Australia, the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), Screen Producers Australia (SPA), State and Territory Agencies, Guilds, ABC, SBS, Ausfilm and major production companies, to support a safe return to production in … [Read more...] about Australian Screen Production Industry issues COVID-Safe Guidelines
BBC.com records highest ever unique browsers across APAC
New independent data from Similarweb has revealed that BBC News sites are the world’s most visited amongst traditional news publishers. March 2020 saw record figures for many news outlets but the figures reveal that the BBC’s online sites attracted the highest number of daily visits during the peak of the recent coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020, outperforming its closest competitor, CNN.com, by 36 percent. April 2020 was the second-highest month on record for BBC.com, with 158 … [Read more...] about BBC.com records highest ever unique browsers across APAC