Mansha Daswani

RTL Group has clinched a deal to sell RTL Nederland to DPG Media for €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in cash.

The recently installed president for the Asia Pacific discusses the upcoming launch of Max in Asia in 2024, the continued importance of third-party distribution, investments in local content and the potential to expand its live experiences business.

Paramount+ has officially launched in Japan via leading cable and broadband internet service J:COM and premium pay channel WOWOW.

The premium VOD sector in South Korea showed robust growth in Q3, per new Media Partners Asia (MPA) data, with the addition of 716,000 net new SVOD subs to reach a total of 19 million.

Banijay is restructuring the team at its Indian production outfits Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India after consolidating both businesses under the leadership of Deepak Dhar.

A buzzy and busy Asia TV Forum officially opened in Singapore today, with some 5,000 delegates from more than 60 markets expected to be on-site at the Marina Bay Sands for the annual event, which wraps on Friday.

Asia TV Forum today saw the launch of a S$30 million ($22.4 million) fund to support drama co-productions between Singaporean and international companies.

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.