The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted over 850 delegates and featured over 80 industry leaders at the recent OTT Summit, with conversations revolving a lot on the subject of growth, from subscriber and revenue growth to increased local content investment and an intense focus on the customer. In discussing the outlook for the video industry in Asia, Vivek Couto, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Media Partners Asia (MPA) indicated there remained a lot of room for growth. With … [Read more...] about AVIA OTT Summit ends with optimism for growth in Asia and a strong focus on content and the consumer
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OTT Summit 2022 focuses on growth in the region as competition intensifies across the globe
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is set to host its annual OTT Summit from 30 – 31 March, as the video industry continues to go through a massive evolution. With the global OTT market valued at over US$100B in 2020 and expected to reach US$220B by 2026, more and more media and content companies are revolutionising their businesses and attempting to become players in the streaming arena. And with growth starting to slow down in North America and Europe, Asia Pacific is now an … [Read more...] about OTT Summit 2022 focuses on growth in the region as competition intensifies across the globe
Viddsee’s latest drama series ‘Home Is Where The Heart is’ launches on Mediacorp
Viddsee’s drama series, Home Is Where The Heart Is, will premiere on Mediacorp’s broadcast and streaming platforms on 22 February 2022. The series is the first for Mediacorp in developing a short film into a drama series with Viddsee for its LIGHTS. CAMERA. SINGAPORE. initiative that seeks to celebrate local stories for Singaporeans by Singaporeans. The commissioning and release of Home Is Where The Heart Is also marks the next step in Mediacorp’s long-term collaboration with Viddsee, with … [Read more...] about Viddsee’s latest drama series ‘Home Is Where The Heart is’ launches on Mediacorp
108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
108 Media, the global financing and production studio, with a key focus on emerging markets, has acquired all the assets of AIM-listed DCD Media Plc, the independent TV distribution and production group, in a deal worth $6.3m (£4.7m) in the first of several major corporate acquisitions being negotiated within the next 18 months. The deal comprises all DCD Media Plc assets, which include September Films, RIZE USA and DCD Rights, which has a catalogue of more than 3,500 hours of programming … [Read more...] about 108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
The Asian TV Forum & Market officially kicks off on 1 December
The highly-anticipated 22nd Asian TV Forum & Market (ATF) has officially kicked off today, December 1, 2021, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Present at the opening ceremony were Mr. Yip Je Choong, Managing Director Singapore & Indonesia & Senior Vice President Commercial APAC at RX and Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information Singapore who delivered the opening address. Mr. Choong highlighted two key themes that cut across ATF’s programming this year. … [Read more...] about The Asian TV Forum & Market officially kicks off on 1 December
BBC Studios brings premium British content to Singapore through a partnership with Singtel
BBC Studios announced on 1 December that it will launch linear channels BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News together with on-demand channel BBC First and multi-genre SVOD service, BBC Player on Singtel TV, Singapore’s leading network and pay-TV provider. The linear and on-demand channels will be available from 1 December 2021 on Singtel TV, Singtel TV GO and video streaming platform CAST while the multi-genre SVOD service will be made available sometime in early 2022. Phil … [Read more...] about BBC Studios brings premium British content to Singapore through a partnership with Singtel