This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Take a paragliding accident, star-crossed lovers and the world’s most secretive country, and you’ve got yourself one of the biggest TV phenomenons in Asian history. Premiering in February 2020, South Korea’s Crash Landing on You has become one of a multitude of Asian dramas providing a distraction to the ensuing chaos and boredom that has defined 2020. Now, with months of continued uncertainty on the horizon, Asian … [Read more...] about Crash landing on connected TV
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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
Viu set to launch highly-anticipated Viu Original ‘Hong Cheon Gi’ starring Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Gong Myung
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, unveils its upcoming slew of original content, as it continuously brings fresh and engaging premium Asian entertainment to Viuers all year-round. Right after announcing the second Korean Viu Original Doom at your Service, Viu is releasing another piece of good news on its next Viu Original from Korea, Hong Cheon Gi, a romantic fantasy period drama set to premiere exclusively on the OTT platform in the third quarter. Based on a … [Read more...] about Viu set to launch highly-anticipated Viu Original ‘Hong Cheon Gi’ starring Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Gong Myung
Viu launches Viu Shorts! Thailand
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced Viu Shorts! Thailand, an initiative that creates opportunities for talented youth in the country to learn about professional OTT media production. Partnering with the School of Digital Media & Cinematic Arts (BUDC) and the Master of Communication Arts in Digital Marketing Communications (DiMC), School of Communication Arts, Bangkok University, Viu Shorts! will nurture a new generation of filmmakers and entertainment … [Read more...] about Viu launches Viu Shorts! Thailand
Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, presents its strategically curated content lineup for Q2, bringing to Viu-ers fresh, highly anticipated and star-studded Asian entertainment. New drama titles include Korean series Doom at Your Service, Sell Your Haunted House, The Penthouse 3, Voice 4, and Devil’s Judgement, Chinese period drama The Long Ballad and four simulcast Japanese anime series including the latest season of the global hit franchise My Hero … [Read more...] about Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, extends its collaboration with Thai record label Boxx Music to launch a highly anticipated Boys Love series project, Close Friend. Twelve upcoming Thai actors take centre stage in six romantic miniseries, accompanied by six original soundtracks produced by popular artists. The Close Friend miniseries will premier this April on Viu. Boys Love series, a genre of series that explores the romantic relationships between male characters, … [Read more...] about Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand