108 Media (UK) Ltd., the global media, IP, and content investment firm with a key focus on emerging markets, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in one of Asia-Pacific’s top production companies, Revolution Media. The deal is its first Asian corporate acquisition with a view of a concerted charge across key global markets under 108 Media’s corporate and financing umbrellas in London and Singapore. As part of 108 Media (UK)’s deeply rooted mandate to establish cross-cultural … [Read more...] about 108 Media acquires majority stake in Asian production company Revolution Media
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No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
More and more people across the Asia Pacific region are getting into the habit of streaming. According to a report from SpotX in 2021, over 400 million people are now using OTT video streaming services in the region, with over 69% of video viewers watching streaming videos at least once a week. With the surge of viewership driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, homegrown Asian OTT platforms have continuously been innovating to meet the demand for more content. And as streaming becomes more … [Read more...] about No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
Media Prima: Creating content that Malaysians love
Dato’ Khairul Anwar Salleh has been one of the most prominent figures in Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s largest entertainment company. Named CEO of Media Prima Television Networks and Primeworks Studios, Datu’ Khairul oversees several of Media Prima’s platforms namely TV3, TV9, 8TV, ntv7, WowShop, tonton CINEMA, and Alternate Records and Talents. Since his instalment as CEO in 2019, Dato’ Khairul told Television Asia Plus that to grow the business, his focus was to align himself with Media … [Read more...] about Media Prima: Creating content that Malaysians love
WeTV bets big on Southeast Asia with new content partnership opportunities
WeTV, Southeast Asia's leading video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top platform (OTT) has announced plans to aggressively ramp up its presence in Southeast Asia in 2022 and is welcoming local brands and advertisers in the region to join forces in reaching out to WeTV viewers. WeTV is a global video streaming platform launched by Tencent Video, one of the largest online video platforms in China. Curated for international viewers, it is one of the largest digital video streaming destinations in … [Read more...] about WeTV bets big on Southeast Asia with new content partnership opportunities
Get your binge on with the best of Asian entertainment from WeTV in 2022
Get ready for a slew of award-winning shows and content from WeTV in 2022. WeTV, Southeast Asia's leading video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top platform (OTT) will accompany you through 2022 with a lineup of shows to tantalize your imagination and emotions. From science fiction, to fantasy, soft romance and even Wuxia films, WeTV will feed your appetite to immerse in binge-worthy and premium shows including Tencent Video Originals The Longest Promise, Beautiful Dream Bianjing, My Girlfriend … [Read more...] about Get your binge on with the best of Asian entertainment from WeTV in 2022
MetaX OTT Platform partners with WeTV to bring premium Asian on-demand programs to global audiences
MetaX OTT Platform with Open Browser and MetaX Play, which aggregates over 10,000 hours of exciting content, announced a partnership with WeTV, a video streaming platform for the best Asian entertainment backed by Tencent Video, to bring a rich library of top-notch content to global fans. Since 2018, WeTV has launched itself as a leading video streaming service that has gained massive popularity across Asia, providing users with international, local, and original high-quality content in a wide … [Read more...] about MetaX OTT Platform partners with WeTV to bring premium Asian on-demand programs to global audiences
