Mansha Daswani

The AVIA OTT Summit in Singapore today opened with a comprehensive presentation on the evolving dynamics in Asia’s online video sector and the battle for screen engagement by Media Partners Asia’s Dhivya T.

The ATF Leaders Dialogue slate of sessions today ahead of the market’s official opening tomorrow included Marco Nobili and Beverley McGarvey discussing the crucial role of partnerships in Paramount+’s expansion plans.

While the global streaming sector has seen significant challenges this year, the landscape in the Asia Pacific has experienced growth thanks to advances in connectivity and disposable income gains, according to Ampere research.

Avi Himatsinghani, founder and CEO of Rewind Networks, talks to World Screen Newsflash about what’s driving the company’s success, having recently launched HITS NOW alongside the well-penetrated services HITS and HITS Movies.

With a client list that includes stars from global hits like Squid Game and Pachinko, Soyoung Lee, CEO and founder of South Korean talent agency Saram Entertainment, tells World Screen Newsflash about how the company is riding the continued Korean wave worldwide.

The representative director and chairman talks about the company’s expansion efforts and its continued ratings success in Japan as it marks its 70th anniversary this year.

In its Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) 2024 Predictions report, Deloitte expects that the number of SVOD tiers offered by leading U.S. platforms will surge from last year’s average of four options to eight.

Interest in Turkish drama series is building across the Asia Pacific, Müge Akar, head of sales at atv, tells World Screen Newsflash.

In the first of a series of distributor Q&As ahead of Asia TV Forum, Rashmi Bajpai, executive VP for Asia at Banijay Rights, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the company’s thriving business across formats and tape sales in the region.

Total spend on European original works, outside of news and sports, hit €20.8 billion ($22.6 billion) last year, according to a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory.