Skandha Media Services, a leader in scalable managed playout, broadcast, and OTT services that leverage cloud technology, automation, AI, and machine learning, has appointed Anil Kumar as Director of Growth and Business Development. Having previously served as Director of SaaS, South Asia at TVU Networks, and India Sales Head at Amagi, Kumar brings a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, and business development with specialist knowledge of OTT workflows, cloud-based playout systems and … [Read more...] about Skandha hires Director of Growth and Business Development
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Animax launches on Tata Play Binge
Anime fans now have a new destination to access popular Japanese anime content with Tata Play Binge’s latest partnership with Asia’s leading Japanese anime network, Animax. This comes at an opportune time when India’s palette has been growing for anime content, where viewers are not only emerging as a vibrant fan community but are also showcasing increased interest in Japanese culture and cuisine. Tata Play Binge subscribers will now be enjoying anime content at the touch of a button, through … [Read more...] about Animax launches on Tata Play Binge
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
Keshet Asia opens for business in Mumbai
Mumbai – Keshet Asia, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Keshet International (KI), has expanded its footprint with two major hires and an office opening in Mumbai. Arpit Agarwal will lead the Indian operation on the ground as Director, India and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) reporting to Gary Pudney, Head of Asia. Mihir Karlekar joins Arpit as Senior Sales Manager, India and SAARC. Together they will seek to increase the volume of KI’s scripted and non-scripted … [Read more...] about Keshet Asia opens for business in Mumbai