Filipino anime fans are in for a treat as Singapore-based August Media Holdings’ video-on-demand streaming service POPTV introduces “Bento,” an all-new anime channel that offers hundreds of anime titles including simulcasts fresh from Japan. This move is part of POPTV’s vision of becoming the ultimate one-stop entertainment service for Filipinos. After offering a slate of local blockbuster movies and Filipino-dubbed Asian content via POPTV, and Filipino-dubbed kid shows via POPTV Kids for the … [Read more...] about POPTV launches anime channel Bento
Jyotirmoy Saha
No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
More and more people across the Asia Pacific region are getting into the habit of streaming. According to a report from SpotX in 2021, over 400 million people are now using OTT video streaming services in the region, with over 69% of video viewers watching streaming videos at least once a week. With the surge of viewership driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, homegrown Asian OTT platforms have continuously been innovating to meet the demand for more content. And as streaming becomes more … [Read more...] about No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
“Ella Bella Bingo” travels around the world
Singapore – Singapore based August Media Holdings has announced that their popular pre-school animated series Ella Bella Bingo has been licensed to several new territories. Indonesia’s DaiiTV, Ireland’s TG4, Turkey’s Samanyolu TV, Good TV in Taiwan are among the new homes for the series while it has already started broadcast on Singapore’s number 1 kid’s channel Okto. The second season of Ella Bella Bingo has already played on several Scandinavian channels … [Read more...] about “Ella Bella Bingo” travels around the world
New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
Singapore, Canada – Singapore-based children’s media company August Media Holdings and Canadian production company Chocolate Moose Media have announced a commission by TELETOON Canada Inc. for a new season of the animated series George of the Jungle. Based on the 1967 series of the same name, the second season of the 2007 series will be produced for TELETOON Canada Inc., and licensed to international telecasters including Nickelodeon for Germany and Northern Europe, as well as, TVE … [Read more...] about New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
My three wishes
Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacifi c, Universal Networks InternationalWish 1 “There are so many things that I wish for this year. Firstly I want us to take on a lot bigger distribution - bigger distribution in Japan especially! We have the Universal Channel there which is really growing well and there’s a few very interesting distribution opportunities happening in that market, exciting stuff!”Wish 2 “Second, and I have to premise this with saying be … [Read more...] about My three wishes
