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Survey: APAC piracy rates continue to decline

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, has released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets, which found that 44 per cent of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46 per cent in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the […]

July 6, 2026By Colin Mann

Report: APAC operators accelerate legacy network shutdowns

Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) mobile landscape is entering a decisive new phase as operators accelerate the retirement of 2G and 3G networks, freeing spectrum and investment capacity to scale advanced 4G and 5G services. The transition marks more than a technology upgrade; it is reshaping competitive dynamics, enabling AI-driven networks, enterprise innovation, and digital infrastructure that will […]

June 23, 2026

Netflix refreshes mobile experience for APAC users

At its first APAC Product Innovation Showcase, Netflix announced updates across mobile, curated collections and games that it says will make its service “more personal and more fun to use” — including a refreshed mobile experience and a new KPop Demon Hunters game collection launching on Netflix Playground. Netflix’s new mobile experience will roll out […]

June 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Ideal Systems win double at Asia-Pacific Broadcast Awards

For the second year in a row, Ideal Systems has won two awards at Asia’s most prestigious broadcast industry awards ceremony. Ideal Systems announce today that it won two awards at last night’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards ceremony in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. The first award under the category of Production Technology was for an NDI-based […]

May 22, 2026

Report: South Korea, Japan SVoD subs engage heavily with local content

Digital i has released its Riding Netflix’s Korean Wave report which explores key audience and content trends from Netflix in South Korea, Japan and Australia during 2025. The report analyses the continuing international power of the ‘K-wave’ on the platform, the rapid adoption of ad-supported tiers in these countries, and the content driving highest engagement. […]

April 28, 2026

beIN secures FIA World Endurance Championship rights

beIN Media Group has secured a multi-year deal to broadcast all races of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 35 territories across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Fans will be able to watch all races live via beIN’s flagship sports network, beIN Sports, and beIN’s OTT platform TOD across […]

April 16, 2026

ESPN now on Disney+ in Europe, APAC

ESPN has gone live on Disney+ in Europe and select Asia-Pacific markets, making the offering available in 53 countries and territories across the regions. With this expansion, ESPN now reaches viewers via Disney+ in approximately 100 markets around the world.  In Europe, the expansion builds upon a growing portfolio of sports content on Disney+. In […]

April 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: 5G to drive APAC mobile services market

The total mobile communication services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3 per cent from $310.6 billion (€268.4bn) in 2025 to $347.3 billion in 2030, driven by the steady growth in mobile subscribers, especially led by 5G subscriptions, as operators continue to roll […]

April 7, 2026

Riedel opens Kuala Lumpur office

Riedel Communications has officially opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking a strategic expansion of its global Customer Success and IT software support capabilities. The new facility reinforces Riedel’s commitment to providing round-the-clock expertise as its portfolio continues to evolve toward software-driven and service-based media workflows. The Kuala Lumpur office officially opened its […]

February 12, 2026

beIN Sports scores rights to Padel Tour

beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has secured rights to all 2026 Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour and the 2026 FIP World Cup in 39 territories across MENA, APAC and North America. Fans will be able to tune in to the action via beIN Sports as well as on beIN’s OTT platform […]

February 5, 2026