The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) ended off the year with a series of virtual conferences attended by over 1600 delegates across Asia Pacific, and its first in-person industry conference and dinner in over two years, Resilience 100, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. The Asia Video Summit which was supported by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor was honoured to have Mr. Edward Yau, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and … [Read more...] about Asia Video Summit wraps up a week of events highlighting the resilience of the industry
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Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
Sky announced that it has commissioned a second series of the hugely popular kids show, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (20 x 11’) from TG Entertainment Limited. The series is currently in production and will be available on Sky’s on-demand service Sky Kids and streaming service NOW in the UK & ROI in early 2022. In response to the popularity of the music segments in the first series, Sky has also commissioned additional songs from the original Tom Gates songwriting team of Mark Flannery, … [Read more...] about Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
Viu bolsters Asian content through volume deals with Huace Film & TV and Huace Croton Media
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, continues to expand its offerings to bring fresh and engaging premium Asian entertainment through its volume deals with China’s largest TV and film media companies – Huace Film & TV and Huace Croton Media. Being the first OTT player to bring Korean entertainment content across the region, Viu takes pride in being the one-stop service for viewers to access one of the largest volume and widest selection of Korean content titles. … [Read more...] about Viu bolsters Asian content through volume deals with Huace Film & TV and Huace Croton Media
StudioCanal sells multiple hours of premium European drama across Asia
STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, has sold a slew of its premium dramas to top broadcasters and platforms throughout Asia, ahead of the forthcoming MIP CHINA event which kicks off on 28 June. Canal+ Creation Originale series ZeroZeroZero, Possessions and War of the Worlds lead the way into a number of fruitful partnerships across the region. In Japan, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation has … [Read more...] about StudioCanal sells multiple hours of premium European drama across Asia
Viu Thailand announces new partnership with Channel 3 and Amarin TV
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, joins hands with leading Thailand entertainment players, Channel 3 and Amarin TV, to serve up highly-anticipated Thai contents to Viu-ers across Asia including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and the Philippines. Adding to Viu’s existing content partnerships with GMMTV and CHANGE2561, Viu continues to collaborate with leading content providers to grow its ecosystem, bringing exceptional Thai contents and talents … [Read more...] about Viu Thailand announces new partnership with Channel 3 and Amarin TV
Viu announces the extension of Viu Pitching Forum to Thailand
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced the expansion of Viu Pitching Forum to Thailand. Viu Pitching Forum empowers and facilitates creative development in major markets across the region. The winner will see his or her story brought to life as a Viu Original production, aired across 16 markets globally. First launched by Viu in Indonesia in 2016 and expanded to Malaysia in 2020, Viu Pitching Forum is an innovative program which aims to equip, facilitate and … [Read more...] about Viu announces the extension of Viu Pitching Forum to Thailand
