Mansha Daswani

Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair tells World Screen Newsflash about the exciting opportunities emerging in Indian storytelling as global and local streamers alike battle for subs, and how he and his team are now looking to expand their unique model to the international marketplace.

Netflix is expanding its lineup of Korean content, adding three films and four new shows to its slate.

WarnerMedia International has unveiled its new leadership team for India, Southeast Asia and Korea, combining the networks business with Warner Bros. theatrical distribution, TV syndication, home entertainment, consumer products and location-based entertainment.

Singapore's Mediacorp is aligning with Taiwanese production house Studio76 on Rising Stories, a new initiative to discover Chinese-language scriptwriters from across Asia.

Signaling its ambitions in Southeast Asia, Disney+ has tapped Ahmad Izham Omar as executive director of content and creative for the streaming service in the region.

This year’s Asia Video Summit will be largely virtual, with two small physical events planned in Hong Kong and Singapore, exploring the streaming and pay-TV landscapes, advertising and gender diversity in the industry, Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) CEO Louis Boswell tells World Screen Newsflash.

Netflix is expected to add 2.1 million subscribers across AsiaPac in Q4, driven by the streaming giant's new partnership with Jio in India as well as gains in Japan and South Korea, according to new analysis from Media Partners Asia (MPA).

Chinese streaming platform iQIYI has joined the lineup of StarHub TV+ in Singapore.

Netflix is expanding its anime lineup through partnerships with four leading studios in Japan and South Korea.

CANAL+ Myanmar will localize and broadcast the Asian Academy Creative Awards's Red Carpet and Gala Final this December, and will cover the cast panels at the National Winners Conference.