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Report: McKinsey Reveals Asia’s Music Streaming Industry Leads The Way Forward

November 17, 2016

Asia is an exciting growth region for music streaming platforms, as they roll out innovative monetisation models with a range of partners, including advertisers to develop effective and…

Report: Polar Reveals APAC Branded Content Has Performed Poorly

November 10, 2016

Content marketing campaigns in Asia are among the poorest performers in the world, with only campaigns from Australia faring worse, a new study has revealed.

Report: SBI Reveals Difficulties Of Appraising eSports

November 4, 2016

While we have been hearing so much about the valuation of eSports across the world, it is difficult to discern its true financial impact. Sports Business International (SBI)…

Bollywood Dominates India’s Celebrity Endorsement Powerlist

November 3, 2016

In India’s celebrity endorsement race, Bollywood has stumped the sporting world, according to a recent report by American business consultancy firm Duff & Phelps.

INTERVIEW: PSTV and Online Channels Driving The Agenda in China's Content Market

October 30, 2016

At the Spikes Asia festival of creativity, ASN discussed the trends emerging in China’s multi-billion dollar branded content landscape with Silvia Goh, Chief Content Officer of Publicis Media…

Thailand Sponsorship Economy Could Take US$60m Hit Due To Monarch’s Passing

October 25, 2016

Last week saw the tragic passing of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest serving monarch, and analysts have warned of political and economic upheaval across the board.…

Big Brands Cautious With Costly Celebrity Endorsements In India

October 21, 2016

This week saw another high profile casualty in India’s celebrity endorsement market when Coca-Cola dumped Bollywood beefcake Salman Khan from his lucrative Thums Up deal.

Industry: Deloitte’s Latest Report Paints A Rosy Future For India’s Film Industry

September 26, 2016

While North America and China continue to dominate the global box office revenue, the Indian film industry has the potential to become one of the fastest growers in…

ASN Exclusive: Content & Sponsorship Doubles Its Share of Media Spend in Asia

September 21, 2016

At the recent All That Matters conference, ASN’s CEO Ben Flint unveiled some critical findings on the Content and Sponsorship market in Asia, especially how - alongside paid…