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Tokyo Olympics must go ahead says organising committee president
The president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organising committee has ruled out cancelling or…
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Indonesian pay TV market set for growth thanks to DTH and IPTV
The Indonesian pay TV market is set to grow by more than US$130 million over…
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ViacomCBS acquires A-League rights for Paramount+ in AUS$200 million deal
ViacomCBS has acquired rights to Australia’s top football league ahead of the rollout of Paramount+…
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beIN Media announces Sony Pictures Television content deal for MENA
beIN Media has announced a multi-year content deal with Sony Pictures Television. Covering MENA and…
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ByteDance CEO and co-founder to step down
Zhang Yiming, the founder and CEO of TikTok-owner ByteDance, is to step down from his…
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Jawwy TV launches in Jordan as MENA expansion continues
MENA digital entertainment provider Intigral has launched its OTT platform Jawwy TV in Jordan. Launched…
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Amazon launches free video streaming service MiniTV in India
Amazon’s latest foray into ad-supported services has arrived in India. Dubbed MiniTV, the ‘completely free’…
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iQiyi on course for profitability in five years
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi may reach profitability in five years time, according to its CEO….
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Satellite TV banned in Myanmar
Myanmar has announced a ban on satellite TV receivers as the country’s citizens continue to…
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Disney to close 18 channels in Asia as streaming focus expands
Disney is closing 18 linear networks in Asia as it focuses its attention on nascent…
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Chinese media companies demand short video platforms take action against content piracy
A group of more than 70 Chinese film and TV makers have called on short…
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J SPORTS broadcasts Extreme E in Japan
Off-road racing series Extreme E, which had its inaugural race earlier this month, has been…
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Slow pay TV growth in India
The Indian pay TV market is set for sluggish growth in the coming years. According…
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Mola TV selects Viaccess-Orca for English Premier League delivery
OTT and TV platform content productions and data solutions provider Viaccess-Orca (VO) has announced a…
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Freeview Australia deploys HbbTV 2.0
Freeview Australia has launched its new free enhanced HbbTV service. The new Freeview solution combines…
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Flix Snip continues Asian expansion with Korea Telecom deal
Short-form VOD app Flix Snip has announced a partnership with Korea Telecom on its HD…
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Indian media and entertainment market to exceed $23 billion by 2023
The Indian media and entertainment sector is expected to rapidly increase this year with a…
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Australian SVOD Stan ups Martin Kugeler to acting CEO
Australian SVOD Stan has promoted chief financial officer Martin Kugeler into the role of acting…
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Netflix & Disney+ Hotstar account for 78% of SVOD revenues in India, after surge in subs
Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar accounted for 50% of all SVOD subscribers in India in 2020…
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SK Telecom joins SRT Alliance
Korea’s largest telco, SK Telecom (SKT), has joined the SRT Alliance. The body, which is…
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ATSC and TDSI announce partnership for Next Gen broadcasting standards in India
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) has announced…
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Extreme E secures Chinese broadcast with Tencent deal
Upcoming off-road electric race series Extreme E has secured distribution in China in a deal…
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‘Sluggish’ pay TV growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s pay TV market is set for ‘sluggish’ growth, claims a new report. According…
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Lionsgate Play partners with telco Telkomsel for Indonesian roll-out
Starz and Lionsgate India’s South Asian streaming platform Lionsgate Play has formed a strategic partnership…
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OTT growth behind pay TV revenue decline in Singapore
The increasing focus on OTT video services in Singapore will pull down overall pay TV…
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APAC OTT revenues set to nearly double
OTT revenues in the Asia Pacific region are set to almost double in the next…
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Indian government agency calls police on Netflix’s Bombay Begums
A government agency in India which represents child rights has called on police in the…
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Singapore multiplay market set for continued growth
The multiplay service market in Singapore is set for steady growth over the first half…
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Ateme teams up with Korea’s Digitalrich for ad insertion
Video technology provider Ateme has teamed up with Digitalrich, a leading provider of ad insertion…
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China clamps down on livestreaming ecommerce and demands Alibaba reduces its media presence
The Chinese government has begun a clampdown on livestreaming ecommerce platforms in the country. The…