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Is traditional linear & pay-TV in Asia losing out to DTC services?
By Shaun Lim Having seen a gradual decline in subscribers over the past few years, Singapore’s pay-TV operators, Singtel and StarHub, have been dealt a further blow in their bid to stay relevant to viewers in Singapore.
Does the rise of OTT in Asia signal end of traditional TV?
Is traditional TV continuing to lose its appeal and relevance amongst viewers in Asia?
Seeing Netflix’s hit series Fate through Cooke lenses on ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
To help create the magic kingdom of Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Saga in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland, DP Frida Wendel FS picked a winning combination of the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF camera, equipped with Cooke lenses.
Netflix supports animator training in Japan
Netflix, one of the largest producers of anime, is helping Japan meet rapidly growing demand for animators by supporting the launch of WIT Animator Academy.
Consumers still go for relatable local content
While increasingly more consumers are turning to streaming giants for content during the lockdown, it is encouraging to learn that consumers are still buying relatable local content.
Netflix offers free documentaries to boost home-based learning
COVID-19 has brought the world to a halt; with lockdowns in many countries around the world, this is a good time for home-based learners to elevate their skills in preparation for the resumption of businesses and educational institutions.
BROWN & FRIENDS to come ‘alive’ on Netflix
Aram Yacoubian, director of Original Animation at Netflix, said: “The band of adorable BROWN & FRIENDS characters has been a part of many fans’ daily lives since they were created as stickers on LINE mobile messengers, and now we’re excited to develop the expanded world for screens of all kinds to delight new audiences everywhere on Netflix.
Netflix reaches 300 million pay-TV households via partnerships
Three-quarters of pay-TV subscribers in Western Europe had contracts with Netflix partner operators as at end-2018.
INNOPIA hails Netflix’s Hailstorm Hybrid programme
To accelerate the time-to-market of Netflix services for pay-TV operators, the Hailstorm Hybrid programme was launched by Netflix’s Android TV to provide operators in pay-TV market with a verified scalable solution.
Netflix carries out pledge to upskill creative professionals
In partnership with the Government of Maharashtra and Amsterdam Post Lab, APostLab, the program trains producers and post-production supervisors on the tools, techniques, systems and skills to specialise in complex episodic storytelling.
Will Netflix survive and thrive?
Having pulled away tens of millions of subscribers from cable operators, Netflix became the legend that disrupted the way contents are produced and watched.
Amazon surpasses Netflix in ad spend
In a recent OTT analysis, Amazon has increased its ad spend by more than 300% year-over-year (YoY), while Netflix and Hulu had cut back on advertising during the same financial period.
Netflix tailors a mobile-only plan for India
According to a 2019 report from Ernst & Young (EY) in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indians spend 30% of their time on mobile phones, of which 70% is on entertainment.
Will Netflix eventually run ads?
Joshua Lowcock, EVP and CDO of media agency UM Worldwide, said during a panel discussion at IAB Digital Content NewFronts: “If you look at their content costs .
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