Industry

NBA Faces Backlash From Chinese Sponsors

October 14, 2019

All Chinese sponsors have suspended their partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the fallout from Houston Rockets' GM Daryl Morey’s infamous tweet continues.

IPL Continues To Be Asia’s Biggest Sporting Property With US$6.8b Valuation

October 1, 2019

The total value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has increased by 13.5 per cent from US$5.9 billion to US$6.8 billion in 2019, according to a report from…

MTV Asia Set To Create Series For Facebook Watch

September 21, 2019

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has partnered with Facebook to launch a slate of eight original short-form series created for Facebook Watch across Asia.

Intel To Showcase Tech Innovations In Tokyo 2020: Esports Still High On Agenda

September 14, 2019

Intel has revealed a raft of technology partnerships ahead of Tokyo 2020, including plans to run an independent esports tournament before the Summer Olympics.

Netflix Negotiates Content Deal With Bollywood Stalwart Karan Johar

September 14, 2019

Netflix has announced a long-term content partnership with Dharmatic Entertainment, the recently launched digital content arm of Dharma Productions headed by Karan Johar.

eSports Expansion Created Through China-Europe Investment

September 7, 2019

Swedish eSports firm Modern Times Group (MTG) is expanding into China through an investment from Tencent-backed Chinese live-streaming platform Huya.

NFL Partners TikTok To Woo Gen Z Audience

September 7, 2019

Popular short-form video platform TikTok has negotiated a ground-breaking, multi-year partnership with the guardians of American Football, the NFL.

Tencent Invests In Chinese Anime Platform Kuaikan

August 29, 2019

Tencent has invested US$125m in online anime platform Kuaikan, as part of the Internet giant’s long-term efforts to monetise popular Gen Z platforms.

Viu Remakes Hollywood Hit Pretty Little Liars For Asia

August 29, 2019

Pretty Little Liars is set to get an Indonesian makeover thanks to a collaboration between Asian streaming platform Viu and Warner Bros. International Television Productions.

Japan’s Rakuten Plots Ambitions With Original Entertainment Offerings

August 27, 2019

Rakuten has outlined plans to leverage on a partnership with film production house, The H Collective, for the various businesses under its portfolio, including its ad wing.