Editor & Associate Publisher, World Screen

October 3, 2022 Top Stories

Fotini Paraskakis Launches New Asian Content Outfit

October 3, 2022

Fotini Paraskakis, formerly of The Story Lab, is joining forces with Nippon TV alum Shigeko (Cindy) Chino and ex-Discovery Asia chief Arthur Bastings in a new firm focused on Asian content.

September 27, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Online to Drive AsiaPac Video Revenue Gains

September 27, 2022

AsiaPac video industry revenues are expected to hit $169 billion by 2027, powered by strong gains in SVOD and AVOD revenues, per new data from Media Partners Asia (MPA) released ahead of APOS in Singapore this week.

September 26, 2022 Top Stories

Euan Smith Named CEO of Astro

September 26, 2022

Henry Tan is retiring as group CEO of Astro effective at the end of January 2023, to be succeeded by Euan Smith, group COO and CEO of pay TV.

September 22, 2022 Interviews, Top Stories

Astro’s Euan Smith

September 22, 2022

Ahead of his keynote address at APOS in Singapore next week, the CEO of TV and group COO discusses how the platform is positioning itself as a hub for content, local and imported, apps and services over multiple pricing tiers.

September 2, 2022 Top Stories

Netflix Unveils “Ambitious” Indonesian Slate

September 2, 2022

Netflix has unveiled a lineup of seven original films and series from Indonesia as it looks to expand its positioning in Southeast Asia, with Malobika Banerji, director of content for the region, touting the streamer's efforts to support and foster the local creative economy.

August 29, 2022 Top Stories

Disney Star Seals Indian ICC Deal

August 29, 2022

Disney Star has clinched a deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to serve as the Indian home of men's and women's events through the end of 2027.

August 8, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Vidio, Disney+ Hotstar Drive SEA SVOD Gains

August 8, 2022

There are now more than 40 million SVOD subs across Southeast Asia, with Vidio and Disney+ Hotstar leading new additions in Q2, per new data from Media Partners Asia.

August 4, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

Content Investment in India, Korea, SEA to Rise 15 Percent in 2022

August 4, 2022

Across India, South Korea and Southeast Asia, video content budgets rose by 21 percent last year to hit $10.4 billion, with a 15 percent gain expected this year to reach $12 billion, per new Media Partners Asia (MPA) data.

July 28, 2022 Top Stories

APOS Unveils Speakers, Key Themes for In-Person Return

July 28, 2022

APOS, Media Partners Asia's summit focused on the media, tech and telco space across the AsiaPac, is set to take place in Singapore this September with a speaker lineup that includes Warner Bros. Discovery's Gerhard Zeiler, Candle Media's Kevin Mayer and Prime Video's Kelly Day.

July 25, 2022 Analysis, Top Stories

AsiaPac to Drive Growth in Online Video Sector

July 25, 2022

Online video revenues across the Asia Pacific will hit $73 billion by 2027, rising from $49.2 billion this year, according to a new study from Media Partners Asia (MPA).

Mansha Daswani