Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s leading entertainment content market and conference, will return as a hybrid format on Wednesday, 1st December 2021. In line with the progressive resumption of in-person engagements, the 22nd ATF will kick off its Opening Day with Singapore-based executives at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, followed by a flurry of business activities that will be unleashed via ATF Online+, the digital extension of ATF. Themed “Re-imagining TV: Vision 2022”, the … [Read more...] about Asia TV Forum & Market 2021 to shine the spotlight on Asian platforms
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iQiyi Original K-drama ‘Bad and Crazy’ starring Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun set for December premiere
iQiyi is set to close 2021 on a high with its latest heavyweight Original K-series Bad and Crazy, by the production team behind The Uncanny Counter, starring Lee Dong Wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and Wi Ha Jun (Squid Game, 18 Again, Something in the Rain). Making its debut on 18 November was its first-ever 15-second concept teaser featuring dashing leads Lee Dong Wook as the “Bad” and Wi Ha Jun as the “Crazy” characters. The action-packed sneak peek even … [Read more...] about iQiyi Original K-drama ‘Bad and Crazy’ starring Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun set for December premiere
Astro unveils an all-new Astro experience with the addition of Netflix to its service
On November 9, Astro unveiled its all-new Astro experience, enabling customers to stream Netflix on Astro TV and enjoy better value and savings with new subscription packs. The all-new Astro packs are designed for customers who love the streaming and connected world, enabling them to stream all the shows they love on Ultra Box and soon, Ulti Box. Customers can now enjoy their favourite shows all in one place with Astro, from global streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, HBO GO, iQIYI, … [Read more...] about Astro unveils an all-new Astro experience with the addition of Netflix to its service
Asia Video Summit returns with five component events to wrap up the year
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)’s marquee event of the year for the video industry, the Asia Video Summit, returns with a bang to wrap up a tumultuous year for media with five component events spread over two weeks and running the gamut of virtual, physical and hybrid. Kicking off this year’s Asia Video Summit will be the annual Policy Roundtable to be held on 11 November, which brings industry legal and policy experts together with regulatory officials from jurisdictions across the … [Read more...] about Asia Video Summit returns with five component events to wrap up the year
All the new K-drama and C-drama content that’s coming to iQiyi this November
iQiyi is set to premiere K-drama and original Chinese drama series this November. Korean dramas Melancholia Premieres 11 November Starring Lee Do-Hyun (18 Again) and Im Soo-Jung, Melancholia follows Ji Yoon-soo, a math teacher (played by Im Soo-Jung) of a prestigious high school who helps Baek Seung-Yoo (played by Lee Do-Hyun), a problematic student with math potential top his class. The teacher-student relationship scandal causes Yoon-Soo to lose her job. 4 years later, they meet again as … [Read more...] about All the new K-drama and C-drama content that’s coming to iQiyi this November
Asia’s growing appetite for the C-drama wave (Part two)
In the first part of this story, we explored what drives the demand for Chinese content in Asia. Continued investments in fresh genres and high-quality productions iQiyi, which not only streams a wide selection of Chinese content but also popular K-drama titles, sees an overlap in the K-drama audience that they’re able to pull them to Chinese drama. Kuek said, “I think we’re trying to make sure that we always try out different styles and genres. We want to break out beyond that group so … [Read more...] about Asia’s growing appetite for the C-drama wave (Part two)