Mansha Daswani

Fiona Lang and Ryan Shiotani have been named as general managers at BBC Studios Asia Pacific, reporting to Executive VP Jon Penn.

Indonesian telco Telkomsel has inked a deal with WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks to launch HBO GO on its video portal MAXstream.

The curated film streaming service MUBI has launched in India, priced at an introductory rate of 199 rupees ($2.80) for the first three months.

Pan-regional OTT service Viu has renewed its alliance with GMM Grammy in Thailand for dramas, variety series and talk shows.

The co-founder and CEO of iflix talks about changing course at the platform, using data and building scalable businesses in markets where incomes are low and tech obstacles still exist.

The managing director of PCCW Media Group on local content investments, growth opportunities and working with advertisers.

Leading OTT platforms in Asia are betting big on local originals and distinctive imports to win the battle for a share of viewing time.

Netflix has launched a mobile-only plan in Malaysia priced at RM17 ($4) a month, following the introduction of the lower-priced option in India.

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is set to host the Asia Video Summit in Singapore from November 4 to 6 with 100-plus speakers weighing in on business models, advertising, news and media industry regulations.

The regional winners for 40 categories in the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs) were announced in Cannes last night, with the selected national entries competing for the top honors that will be presented at the Grand Awards and Gala Final in Singapore on December 5 and 6.