Video Streaming (OTT)

Netflix Launches Two Indian Originals In A Bid To Keep Up With Amazon Prime

August 5, 2017

Netflix is building up its Indian content offerings, launching two new originals that it will stream worldwide.

Report: Online Video Forecast To Grow 3x In Asia By 2022

July 18, 2017

The online video market in Asia is set to grow nearly threefold over the next five years, reaching more than US$46b by 2022, according to a recent report…

Report: Japanese Media & Entertainment Market Forecast

July 7, 2017

A recent PwC report covering the Japanese media and entertainment market has revealed some interesting forecasts for the next five years, which includes online spending growing at half…

China’s Streaming Clampdown Likely To Augur Branded Content Sponsorship Setback

June 26, 2017

China's TV and film regulation body has clamped down live video and audio streaming services on three major websites, including Weibo.

Chinese Video Streaming Giant Splashes Over US$100m to Adapt Stephen Chow’s Blockbusters For Small Screens

June 14, 2017

Beijing-based video streaming platform iQiyi has paid a landmark US$61.8m for exclusive rights to the small screen adaptation of The Mermaid.

Tencent Leverages On Youth Factor For Its Web Movies

May 29, 2017

Youth Tencent, part of the giant Chinese internet and gaming group, has amassed an impressive pool of producers and investors for the first edition of its web movie…

Line Aims To Drive Brand Partnerships On Back Of Video Content Growth (Thailand)

March 29, 2017

Line Thailand is going big on its free online video content service as the mobile messaging company aims to leverage the massive rise of domestic online video advertising…

More Content Partnerships In India’s Lively Digital Entertainment Landscape

August 31, 2016

Digital content partnerships in India have been in the spotlight this week with two major deals announced, by OTT player Hooq and perennial social platform Twitter.

It’s Showtime For Wanda; Another Entertainment Deal In The Bag

August 1, 2016

Wanda Cinema Line, which runs China’s largest movie theater circuit, is poised to fully acquire Mtime.com, a Beijing-based online movie marketing and media company for US$280m.

Indian Premier League Study Proves Smart Activation Planning Outsmarts Big Spend

June 9, 2016

Despite well-documented scandals in the IPL - and the suspension of some of its celebrated teams - the just-concluded 2016 edition has clearly maintained its huge brand appeal…