SINGAPORE – HOOQ Filmmakers Guild’s inaugural winner, Bhak, gained international recognition after walking away with the Grand Prize for Best Television Pilot at the 22nd Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). Widely recognised as a launch pad for emerging film talents, the RIIFF gathers the best of independent cinemas globally. Jennifer Batty, HOOQ Chief Content Officer, commented: “We are extremely excited that a homegrown story like Bhak is shining on the … [Read more...] about HOOQ original “Bhak” wins Grand Prize at RIIFF 2018
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HOOQ strengthens content team with new appointments
SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ is strengthening its content team by appointing Bryan Seah as its Head of Original Productions, and Tina Arwin as its new Head of Content, Indonesia. This is in line with continued efforts in building its strength in Asia by expanding the content slate on the platform. Both Seah and Arwin are industry veterans with extensive programming expertise and will focus on deepening HOOQ’s original and local content. Seah will be based … [Read more...] about HOOQ strengthens content team with new appointments
HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
SINGAPORE – Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ has launched an all-new mobile web experience for its customers using PWA, a technology championed by Google. Google’s Progressive Web App (PWA) technology allows HOOQ to deliver an app-like experience on the web and displays seamlessly and identically on all devices, including desktop, mobile and tablet. Users can watch content without app downloads. “HOOQ’s deployment of PWA came on the back of findings that four in five … [Read more...] about HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
HOOQ’s “Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts” wins big at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards
JAKARTA – Continuing its award-winning streak, HOOQ original production Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts was awarded in the Best Actress and Best On-Screen Chemistry categories at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018. Veteran actress Marsha Timothy clinched the Best Actress award for her intense performance as Marlina and shared the Best On-Screen Chemistry award with her co-star Dea Panendra. Jennifer Batty, Chief Content Officer of HOOQ said: “Marlina the Murderer … [Read more...] about HOOQ’s “Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts” wins big at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards
SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
SINGAPORE – Leading subscription video-on-demand services across ASEAN have come together to announce the creation of a self-regulatory Subscription Video-on-Demand Industry Content Code (hereafter referred to as the Code) to safeguard consumer interests. The providers include Astro, dimsum, Fox+, HOOQ, iflix, Netflix, tonton, TVB and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The Code sets out principles to ensure that content offered on these participating … [Read more...] about SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
HOOQ appoints Andrew Marshall as General Counsel
SINGAPORE – Leading Southeast Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ has appointed Andrew Marshall as its new General Counsel to lend his legal and regulatory expertise to the streaming platform as it evolves across its five markets. Marshall will be based at the HOOQ company headquarters in Singapore. “I am delighted to have a legal professional of Andrew’s calibre join the HOOQ family. With his vast experience at Disney and ESPN, as well as his knowledge of the technology space in … [Read more...] about HOOQ appoints Andrew Marshall as General Counsel
