At APOS 2026, Prime Video's Asia Pacific leadership team outlined the company's regional strategy in a session titled The APAC Playbook: How Prime Video is Shaping Streaming's Future. Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, APAC & ANZ, Prime Video; Shilangi Mukherji, director and head SVOD business, Prime Video India; and Keisuke Oishi, country manager, Prime Video Japan took to the stage, in conversation with Vivek Couto, managing & executive director, Media Partners Asia (MPA) for the … [Read more...] about From Category Creation to Entertainment Hub: Prime Video Outlines APAC Playbook at APOS 2026
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Fuji TV, MakerVille, and SimStory unite for landmark Pan-Asian thriller kiDnap GAME
Fuji Television Network, Inc., MakerVille, and SimStory have announced their most ambitious international project to date: the upcoming launch of the premium drama series kiDnap GAME, premiering this October. Anchored by Japan’s Kentaro Sakaguchi as the lead, alongside South Korean superstar Lee Joon-gi, this powerhouse collaboration between Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea has already evolved into massive pan-Asian phenomenon. kiDnap GAME represents a definitive synergy of cross-border … [Read more...] about Fuji TV, MakerVille, and SimStory unite for landmark Pan-Asian thriller kiDnap GAME
Blue Ant Media Greenlights Slate of New Content for its Global Channels and Streaming Brands
Blue Ant Media, the global streamer, production studio, and rights business, today announced a major new slate of original factual programming commissioned for its worldwide portfolio of Global Channels and Streaming brands. The new and returning titles, which include productions from Blue Ant Studios, as well as leading independent production companies from around the world, will roll out across Blue Ant Media’s global channel brands, reaching audiences in more than 100 territories across … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media Greenlights Slate of New Content for its Global Channels and Streaming Brands
Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC
ZEE5 Global has highlighted the leadership journey of Sanmesh Thakur, Executive Vice President and Territory Head for APAC, who has been leading strategic growth and operations for both Zee Entertainment and ZEE5 Global across the Asia-Pacific region since October 2022. In his role, Thakur holds a dual P&L mandate spanning Zee’s linear broadcast network and the Zee5 OTT streaming platform across 15+ APAC markets, leading cross-functional teams across sales, distribution, content, and … [Read more...] about Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC
CJ ENM Showcases Global IP Leadership at Busan Content Market
CJ ENM participated in the 20th Busan Content Market (BCM) 2026, Asia's largest content market, and showcased its competitiveness and vision as a global IP powerhouse. CJ ENM successfully wrapped up its participation in BCM 2026, where it showcased the global competitiveness and future vision of K-content to international media executives and industry professionals. Beyond sharing milestones in format exports and global ventures, CJ ENM shared its strategic know-how on international … [Read more...] about CJ ENM Showcases Global IP Leadership at Busan Content Market
Bitmovin’s Player Web X Powers Axel Springer’s New Audio News Experience on WELT
Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming solutions, has announced that Axel Springer SE, international media and technology company, has deployed Player Web X, Bitmovin’s next-generation web video player. This deployment sees media powerhouse Axel Springer SE using Player Web X to power audio readouts of news articles for its WELT brand, alongside its audio-only news channel. Bitmovin’s Player Web X is a high-performing video player for streaming live and on-demand video across … [Read more...] about Bitmovin’s Player Web X Powers Axel Springer’s New Audio News Experience on WELT
