WeWatch, a Singapore-based OTT service company, acquires 1,000 hours of content including dramas, movies, and lifestyle programs from Mediacorp. Under the current plan, Cambodia will be the first country to enjoy access, followed by Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries in the future rollout. Enabled by a leading OTT platform and WeWatch’s local operations in these countries, the content will be distributed directly over WeWatch Super Box and WeWatch Everywhere APP as brand linear and … [Read more...] about WeWatch acquires 1,000 hours of content from Mediacorp
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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
Disney+ officially starts streaming in Singapore on 23 February
Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service, launches in Singapore on 23 February – the first market globally to launch Disney+ with all six iconic content brands: Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, as well as Star. Subscribers can sign up on DisneyPlus.com or download the Disney+ app on Android and iOS devices from today to start streaming Disney+ for S$11.98 a month or S$119.98 a year. In addition, existing and new StarHub Mobile+, TV+ and Broadband customers can … [Read more...] about Disney+ officially starts streaming in Singapore on 23 February
Wattpad brand partnerships expand its presence in Southeast Asia with Culture Group as agency of record
Wattpad Brand Partnerships, Wattpad’s advertising and partnerships arm that helps brands build deep engagement with Gen Z consumers, has brought on Culture Group, Southeast Asia’s leading pop culture marketing agency as partnership Agency of Record. Culture Group will offer content-based opportunities for brands to connect with Wattpad’s massive Gen-Z audience through the power of storytelling. Joining forces with Singapore-based Culture Group as their partnership agency of record will allow … [Read more...] about Wattpad brand partnerships expand its presence in Southeast Asia with Culture Group as agency of record
Tencent Video sees super boom in international demand for its homegrown kids shows
Tencent Video, the leading online video streaming platform in China, announced a raft of sales to international broadcasters for its original homegrown series: Super BOOMi, A Squad and CoNaBLUE. The deals follow the recent announcement of co-production deals with three leading European studios, Sixteen South, Zeilt Productions and Silvergate Media. Super BOOmi, one of Asia’s most popular shows, has been bought by Canal+, following on from its sale to Treehouse Canada last year. A positive, … [Read more...] about Tencent Video sees super boom in international demand for its homegrown kids shows
Period drama ‘Last Madame’ named Best Digital Fiction Series at the 25th Asian Television Awards
Ochre Pictures’ Last Madame has scored another feather in the cap at the 25th Asian Television Awards (ATA), bagging the awards for Best Digital Fiction Series. Actresses Joanne Peh and Lina Ng also won the awards for Best Leading Female Performance (Digital) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively, for their roles in the series. These awards were among the 11 nominations garnered by the period drama across the creative, technical, and performance categories, making it one of the … [Read more...] about Period drama ‘Last Madame’ named Best Digital Fiction Series at the 25th Asian Television Awards