Industry

Korea Flexes Its Soft Power Might With Thai Cinema Collaboration

June 2, 2015

Korea film giant CJ Entertainment has announced plans to co-produce a slew of 10 films in the next three years with Thailand's Major Cineplex Group.

Will FIFA's Remaining Asian Sponsor Give Sepp the Red Card?

May 29, 2015

Joseph S. Blatter's recent re-election as the President of FIFA - and the results to come from the US Justice Department investigation into a cartel of (allegedly) corrupt FIFA…

Hooq Forays Into The Indian VOD Market Ahead of Netflix

May 27, 2015

Hooq, touted as the Asian alternative to Netflix, has entered the Indian market, with a beta version of its premium video-on-demand service, targeting Indian consumers who are tuning…

Earthquake Means Weightlifting Host City Should Change

May 19, 2015

The annual Asian Weightlifting Championships will almost certainly be moved from earthquake-ravaged Kathmandu to Penang, Kuala Lumpur or Phuket, as the likely replacement venue.

Good signals that Pakistan sport is coming back

May 18, 2015

Two things happened in Pakistan this week which augur well for the South Asian market, after years of commercial decline in the Sport space.

China's Richest Biz Moguls Back LeTV Sports

May 14, 2015

Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Wanda Group’s Wang Jianlin are among the new investors in sports rights and content venture LeTV Sports.

China’s Next Top Model Gets Glitzy Makeover on CQTV: Displaced incumbent network plays dirty tricks

May 11, 2015

The fifth season of hit reality series “China’s Next Top Model” will be produced by international entertainment rights distributor IPCN, but the incumbent network who lost the format…

Globe Gets On The Disney Bandwagon

May 8, 2015

Following partnerships with the likes of Google, Spotify, NBA, HOOQ, Facebook and WhatsApp, Globe Telecom has secured a multi-year collaboration with Walt Disney Southeast Asia to provide its…

ASN Partners SportzPower For Greater Reach In South Asia

April 29, 2015

ASN has entered into a strategic business partnership with SportzPower for the South Asian market to gain greater insights into the 2nd biggest Sponsorship market in Asia.

Star India Snaps Up Majority Ownership In Pro Kabaddi League

April 27, 2015

Following Pro Kabbadi League’s unexpected successful debut season last year, Star India has acquired a 74% stake in Mashal Sports, the company behind the 8-city based franchise tournament.