SVoD
Streaming ahead: Asia a dynamic video market offering a rich seam of growth opportunities in coming years
By Shaun Lim The demand and appetite for content on a global scale has never been greater. Either compelled by
Why more viewers in Asia will turn to SVoD services
Driven by high penetration in both fixed and mobile broadband, as well as low subscription prices, more viewers in Asia
Disney+ capturing 66 million Asian subscribers by end-2021
The Walt Disney Company will be launching Disney+ in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan in November 2021, while expanding
An Uncomfortable Truth: OTT operators invading traditional pay-TV’s exclusive domain – live sports
By Shaun Lim With populations around the globe continuing to adapt and adjust to a new way of living, work-from-home
Satellite DTH empowers Good TV to deliver affordable linear HDTV to folks in rural Thailand
By Shaun Lim Like many countries in South-east Asia, Thailand has introduced lockdowns in one form or another over the
Verizon’s ‘unprecedented offer’ for access to Disney+ rocking the SVoD boat?
Verizon and Walt Disney have jointly announced that Verizon Wireless customers will have access to Disney+ at almost no cost
TV pilot episodes down by 32%
The use of pilot episodes has declined sharply by 32% over the past four years as the five major broadcasters in the US -- ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW — move towards SVoD model of straight-to-series.
Will Netflix eventually run ads?
Facing strong competition from Comcast, Warner Bros and Disney streaming services, Netflix has spent more than US$13 billion to finance the production of original and licensed content in 2018. And with the price hike in April, the industry is anticipating that Netflix will start ad-supported VoD model.
Strategic move by Mediacorp
Mediacorp, Singapore’s leading transmedia platform, has formed a strategic partnership with iflix, an OTT platform for emerging markets, to pave the way for regional streaming of locally produced content. This is in line with the shift from star-studded contents to hyper-local originals.
AVoD is the new black
OTT continues to gain importance in the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific, as it is poised to increase its advertising revenue by US$5 billion in 2019, according to Digital TV Research; it also estimated the revenue from OTT TV and movie would garner $48 billion by 2024.
All systems go for HBO Go on Mediacorp’s Toggle platform
As from February 14, HBO Go has become available on Mediacorp’s digital entertainment platform, Toggle.
Netflix boosting original Chinese drama
Besides commissioning a new Taiwanese drama series, Netflix will also premiere the award-winning film "Dear Ex" on its global platform this month.
HOOQ unveils Indonesian original productions
Three new original series will be available on the HOOQ platform.
Keeping audiences engaged through the adoption of cloud
Cloud has been dubbed as one of the technologies that has the capability to shape the future of the broadcast
Listen to those little voices
My two daughters are my best teachers and personal diviners pointing me to what could be next. They do this, as all kids do, by just being themselves and leaving it to us to learn the lessons they impart, says Shad Hashmi, vice-president, digital development, global markets and operation, BBC Worldwide Asia.
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