In appreciation of its wins at the Putra Brand Awards 2021, Astro will offer a free preview of all its Movies and Korean channels on TV and Astro GO to all Astro customers from 29 January to 6 February 2022. Henry Tan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Astro said, “We are thrilled to be voted by Malaysians as their top media brand once again. This year, it is even more special for us as we received not one but FOUR awards -- Platinum for Astro, Silver for Go Shop, and two Silver for radio, ERA … [Read more...] about Astro thanks customers with free previews of all movies and Korean channels
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Multiplay service revenue in APAC to grow at 3.2% CAGR over 2021-2026, forecasts GlobalData
Multiplay service revenue in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from US$235.4bn in 2021 to US$275.3bn by 2025, driven by continued rise in the number of multiplay households in the region, and growth in the average monthly multiplay household spending, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Asia-Pacific Multiplay Services Forecast reveals that the number of multiplay service households in the region will … [Read more...] about Multiplay service revenue in APAC to grow at 3.2% CAGR over 2021-2026, forecasts GlobalData
Fox Entertainment acquires MarVista Entertainment
FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global leader in made-for-platform original content, it was announced by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Based in Los Angeles and established in 2003, MarVista ranks among the world’s leading independent studios, with nearly two decades at the forefront of developing, producing and distributing made-for-platform movies for partners in the U.S. and abroad. Under Szew’s leadership, … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment acquires MarVista Entertainment
Singapore’s digital capabilities, infrastructure make it a choice destination to host the 26th Asian Television Awards, says Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
With just two weeks left before the highly-anticipated 26th Asian Television Awards, the ATA is proud to present this year's Guest of Honor, Assoc. Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development, Republic of Singapore. With Singapore positioning itself as a platform for the region's stories, the Minister said in an exclusive interview with Television Asia Plus that events such as the ATA allows industry leaders to synergize and … [Read more...] about Singapore’s digital capabilities, infrastructure make it a choice destination to host the 26th Asian Television Awards, says Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
TBS Holdings formulates plans for the promotion of its EDGE content expansion strategy
TBS Holdings formulates a plan for the promotion of its content expansion strategy “EDGE” (Expand Digital, Global and Experience) for the achievement of TBS Group’s future vision, “Vision 2030”, which was announced in May. EDGE states that the digital domain, the global market and experiences (the live entertainment, lifestyles and other real experiences business) are the most important areas for TBS. Currently, the following plans have been disclosed as part of the EDGE strategy for the global … [Read more...] about TBS Holdings formulates plans for the promotion of its EDGE content expansion strategy
iQiyi announces 6 more Southeast Asian Originals for the world in 2022
iQiyi, the Asian entertainment streaming leader revealed six originals from Asia, including five new Malaysian Original productions and its first Thai Original along with spotlighting 2021 key wins at this year’s Asia TV Forum & Market – all of which will be available to iQiyi users in over 191 territories worldwide come 2022. Touching on Chinese content, the streamer remarked on the continued growth in C-content viewing, which was 4 times that of 2020 globally in terms of viewing time. … [Read more...] about iQiyi announces 6 more Southeast Asian Originals for the world in 2022