After playing iconic cop roles through his career in Bollywood, actor Ajay Devgn will now be seen in an intense and gritty new copy avatar as he makes his grand entry into the digital space with his first-ever crime-drama series Rudra - The Edge of Darkness, coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. The Hotstar Specials series will soon be going into production and will be shot across iconic locales in Mumbai. An engaging and dark new take on cop stories, combined with a unique storytelling format and … [Read more...] about Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn to make his digital debut on Disney+ Hotstar VIP with a crime-drama series
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Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, presents its strategically curated content lineup for Q2, bringing to Viu-ers fresh, highly anticipated and star-studded Asian entertainment. New drama titles include Korean series Doom at Your Service, Sell Your Haunted House, The Penthouse 3, Voice 4, and Devil’s Judgement, Chinese period drama The Long Ballad and four simulcast Japanese anime series including the latest season of the global hit franchise My Hero … [Read more...] about Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform
“Dreams can become reality,” says Midoriya Izuku, the lead character of popular anime series My Hero Academia. Indeed, the dreams of anime lovers have come true as they can now catch My Hero Academia and other Japanese animation titles for free on meWATCH! In partnership with regional content distributor Medialink Group, Mediacorp will progressively release more than 40 titles comprising 800 episodes from Medialink Group’s Ani-One anime library on meWATCH. Anime fans can look forward to the … [Read more...] about Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform
A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Dramaworld will premiere in Asia on April 2. In South Korea, it will premiere on the Lifetime Korea channel, and also on a local OTT provider, TVing. Additionally, global OTT platform iQIYI will air Dramaworld simultaneously in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, while in Japan, streamer U-NEXT will serve as the main platform. Leading into MIPTV, A+E Networks International holds all distribution and remake rights in Asia. Dramaworld (co-produced by Third Culture Content … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, extends its collaboration with Thai record label Boxx Music to launch a highly anticipated Boys Love series project, Close Friend. Twelve upcoming Thai actors take centre stage in six romantic miniseries, accompanied by six original soundtracks produced by popular artists. The Close Friend miniseries will premier this April on Viu. Boys Love series, a genre of series that explores the romantic relationships between male characters, … [Read more...] about Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
VOOT Select achieves 1 million active paying subscriber mark in less than a year
Launched with the brand promise of ‘made for stories’ that are differentiated and compelling, Viacom18’s premium SVoD offering VOOT Select has emerged as the fastest-growing Indian OTT platform to hit a landmark milestone of one million active direct paying subscribers in less than a year of launch. The newest kid on the block has in a short period of time emerged as a formidable game changer by creating disruptive and innovative viewing experiences through fresh stories and category-defining … [Read more...] about VOOT Select achieves 1 million active paying subscriber mark in less than a year