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Amazon Prime Video to enter local-language content in Southeast Asia
Speaking at Singapore’s ATF, Erika North outlined ambitious plans to push into a region that is fast becoming ground zero in the global streaming wars.
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iQiyi launches slate of Southeast Asian originals at Singapore ATF
New slate includes five Malaysian series and iQiyi’s first Thai original, directed by Kongkiat Komesiri.
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India’s OTT revenue to reach $4.5bn by 2026; Netflix ahead in SVOD revenue share
Netflix leads the market in terms of revenue market share, while Disney+ Hotstar has the biggest number of subscribers.
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Netflix trumpets top 10 lists based on new viewership metric
Measurement replaces previous system reporting who watched at least two minutes of content in first 28 days.
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Geneva speakers discuss how streaming boom has “shifted control to the audience”
Geneva Digital Market speakers forecast how producers should adapt to the future of streaming.
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Netflix exec reveals Swiss production ambitions for the streamer
Streaming executive Wolf Osthaus addressed producers at the Geneva Digital Market.
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Environmental platform Ecoflix launches with feature documentary ‘Free Billy’ (exclusive)
The platform is available globally.
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The Centrepiece interview: Netflix’s Scott Stuber talks original films strategy, acquisitions, chasing IP
Netflix’s head of global film also discusses working with auteurs, theatrical windows and winning awards.
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Indie distributors talk navigating ‘Wild West’ VoD market
“Unless you have an SVoD output deal every title is a grind.”
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Content creators should factor in ad breaks when pitching to AVoD platforms - AFM panel
Wide-ranging discussion also touched on cinema-going hesitancy, benefits of virtual festivals and markets.
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Theatrical releases for specialty market “nowhere close” to pre-pandemic levels
Experts discuss cost calculations from script to distribution.
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WarnerMedia executives hint at ‘Dune’ sequel, talk theatrical, HBO Max international originals
AT&T CEO John Stankey says Discovery-WarnerMedia merger approval process proceeding as expected.
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admits he “screwed up” over Dave Chappelle memos
However executive stands by airing comedy special.
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‘Halloween Kills’ opens top in North America, delivers day-and-date pandemic debut
Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel flops in fifth place.
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Disney+ unveils local-language content slate for Asia Pacific region
Slate includes content from Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Greater China, Malaysia and one show from Australia.
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Catchplay CEO Daphne Yang on entering high-end series production
After launching Screenworks Asia as a joint venture with TAICCA, Taiwan’s Catchplay is aiming to produce 100 hours of content a year.
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REinvent closes first two deals for Gustav Möller series ‘The Dark Heart’ (exclusive)
Möller directed festival hit The Guilty.
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iQiyi unveils slate of Korean, Philippines original series
Chinese streamer is working with Philippines media company ABS-CBN to produce two original Filipino series for a global audience.
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Viu CEO Janice Lee on building a regional streamer in Southeast Asia
Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.
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How local streamers are holding up against global competition in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s local and regional streamers such as Viu, Vidio and Catchplay are carving out market share despite the entrance of global giants.