Malaysia’s leading digital streaming and content company launches new channel, Astro Premier (CH410) as the destination for all premium content locally and regionally. Available to all Astro customers until 1 February 2024, Astro Premier offers Astro Originals’ complete library of award-winning and highly successful boundary pushing series. The channel will showcase a selection of high-quality content with the latest Astro Original title, ‘Riot!’ making its debut on 22 September at 9 p.m. The … [Read more...] about Astro unveils new premium channel, Astro Premier
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KC Global Media launches Animax on Dialog TV
KC Global Media, Asia’s leading entertainment network and multi-channel operator, announced the launch of Japanese anime network, Animax, on Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Television experience. Subscribers will get to enjoy an exciting array of anime content available via subscription on-demand (SVOD) on Dialog Television and on the Dialog ViU App from July 1, meeting the growing demand for anime content among the vibrant and passionate anime community in Sri Lanka. Dialog Television … [Read more...] about KC Global Media launches Animax on Dialog TV
PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
PCCW Limited (PCCW) and CANAL+ Group (CANAL+) jointly announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service with presence across Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. As a result of the transaction, CANAL+ will become a significant minority shareholder in Viu through a staggered investment of US$300 million* which includes an initial investment of US$200 million resulting in CANAL+ holding a 26.1% stake in Viu. In … [Read more...] about PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
GlobalData forecasts Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 41% in 2027
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVoD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 22% in 2022 to 41% in 2027, driven by the increasing consumer preference towards SVoD platforms as broadband services continue to improve in the country, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) Forecast (Q2 2023) reveals that SVoD subscriptions in the country will increase at a CAGR of 15% over the … [Read more...] about GlobalData forecasts Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 41% in 2027
Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider … [Read more...] about Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Viu Thailand announces Reborn Rich remake at Viu UPFRONT
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced that it would be remaking popular Korean drama Reborn Rich in Thai at the Viu UPFRONT 2023 event held in Bangkok. The Viu Original title was a major success last year, topping most-watched charts on the Viu platform across its markets and was distributed to over 170 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Japan and the Americas. Starring Song Joong-ki, Reborn Rich was one of the most-watched Korean dramas of 2022 and is … [Read more...] about Viu Thailand announces Reborn Rich remake at Viu UPFRONT
