Over 100 industry delegates from across Asia gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Vietnam in View conference, opened by the Deputy Director General of the Authority for Broadcast and Electronic Information (ABEI), Nguyen Ha Yen, on 9 October in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite the challenges of 2023 in the post-Covid landscape, the pay TV market in Vietnam continued to evolve, achieving a 4% increase in revenue and a 14% rise in subscriptions compared to 2022, as noted by Deputy … [Read more...] about Empowering Audiences: The Role of Content and Connectivity in Vietnam’s Media Evolution
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Limonero Films teams up with THEMA for the launch of its new AVOD documentary channels
Limonero Films has entered into an agreement with THEMA, a Canal+ company specialized in content distribution and monetization, to participate in the launch of Thema documentary channels on YouTube in three languages: English, French and Spanish. The aim of these launches is twofold: On one hand, THEMA intends to share with the English, Spanish and French YouTube audiences, compelling stories and valuable insights from captivating documentaries from around the world, among a diverse range of … [Read more...] about Limonero Films teams up with THEMA for the launch of its new AVOD documentary channels
BBC Studios announces global sales of Big Cats 24/7 ahead of MIPCOM 2024
Ahead of Mipcom later this month, BBC Studios has confirmed its first global sales for Big Cats 24/7 from its world-renowned Natural History Unit. Co-produced by PBS in the US who are also on board for Series 2, Big Cats 24/7 has sold to bilibili, iQiyi, Tencent, Youku and linear channel CCTV World Geography (China), YLE (Finland), France Televisions (France), Sky Deutschland (Germany), Movistar Plus+ (Spain). Big Cats 24/7 will also be available on the BBC Earth channel in: Albania, … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces global sales of Big Cats 24/7 ahead of MIPCOM 2024
Korea Continues to Lead the Charge in Shaping the Future of Streaming in Asia
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), in partnership with the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), held Korea in View @BCWW on 29 August to much success, hosting over 300 delegates at COEX, as part of the 3-day global broadcasting content convention. The conference opened with a special welcome address by Eun Young Kang, Director of the Broadcast & Advertisement Policy Division, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, before going deep into insights on the next chapter of the … [Read more...] about Korea Continues to Lead the Charge in Shaping the Future of Streaming in Asia
Bundesliga International strengthens distribution network with key partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bundesliga International has prolonged broadcast agreements with two key pay-TV partners in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as adding a third ahead of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. Current broadcast partners StarTimes and Azam TV will continue to show the German top-flight for an additional three years, with the new deals concluding at the end of the 2026-27 season. Furthermore, StarTimes has also acquired the rights to the Bundesliga 2, strengthening its comprehensive German football … [Read more...] about Bundesliga International strengthens distribution network with key partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa
Future of Video in India Sees Much Optimism for Growth with Technology as the Enabler for the Consumer
The Future of Video India conference welcomed over 130 senior government and industry leaders in Mumbai for a day of discussions centered around one of the most vibrant and burgeoning video markets in the world. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), opened the conference with optimism about the industry. The MIB hopes to see the current $30bn industry grow to $100bn in the next … [Read more...] about Future of Video in India Sees Much Optimism for Growth with Technology as the Enabler for the Consumer
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