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Extreme H extends broadcast deal with SPOTV

The FIA Extreme H World Cup Presented by PIF, the hydrogen motorsport, has confirmed the extension of its broadcast partnership with SPOTV for 2025, allowing fans across Asia to continue following the sustainable racing sport. SPOTV has been a partner since Season 1 of Extreme E, and this renewal will see coverage expanded to the […]

September 26, 2025

Xiaomi regains SEA smartphone crown

According to research from Canalys, part of Omdia, Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined 1 per cent year on year in Q2 2025 to 25 million units, as tariff uncertainty continues to cloud the region’s outlook. Xiaomi reclaimed the top spot for the first time since Q2 2021, shipping 4.7 million units and capturing a 19 […]

August 13, 2025

HBO Max, Viu bundle to launch in SE Asia

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Viu, PCCW’s pan-regional OTT video streaming service, have announced a new streaming bundle, offering the HBO Max and Viu services in a single subscription. Set to launch in Q4 across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, the bundle marks the first of its kind across multiple markets in Asia […]

August 12, 2025

CJ ENM launches First Light StoryHouse

Entertainment company CJ ENM has announced the launch of First Light StoryHouse – a label created under its new Asian Content Initiative, designed to amplify Asian voices worldwide. First Light StoryHouse will focus on identifying and supporting authentic Asian and Asian American stories and introducing them to global audiences. The vision for this effort was […]

July 29, 2025

Virgin Media TV offers 14 free South Asian channels

From now until August 17th, Virgin Media is giving its TV customers access to 14 South Asian TV channels at no extra cost in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. The TV channels included are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle, which normally costs £12 per month and offers customers access to thousands of […]

July 18, 2025

KC Global Media strengthens leadership team

Asian entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia, announces a strategic expansion of its leadership team to further accelerate the company’s commitment to premium content. Denise Tham has been promoted to Vice President & Head of Programming, in recognition of her instrumental role in driving the success of the company’s diverse content slate across Asia, including […]

May 21, 2025

Full programme for 27th UK Asian Film Festival

UK Asian Film Festival – the world’s longest running South Asian film festival – has unveiled the full programme of its 27th edition. Running at venues across London, Leicester and Coventry from May 1st to 11th, UK Asian Film Festival is presented by Tongues on Fire and is supported by the BFI Audience Projects Fund, […]

May 1, 2025

beIN extends MENA, Asia rights to UEFA club competitions

beIN Mediap Group and UC3, the UEFA-ECA joint venture, have extended their media rights agreement, ensuring beIN Sports, the network’s flagship sports channel, will continue to broadcast European football’s top club competitions live and exclusive across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia until 2027. The partnership between the sports broadcaster and UEFA club competitions […]

April 29, 2025

TPV to launch Whale TV models across Asia

Whale TV, the independent TV operating system maker, has announced the next step in its partnership with TPV to launch Whale TV models to Asia. As part of the deal, TPV will also join the Whale Profit Sharing Programme, which allows TV brands to share in the monetisation revenue generated by Whale TV on devices. […]

April 17, 2025

OUTtv expands into Asia

OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, is launching its first channels in Asia, partnering with Chunghwa Telecom to launch OUTtv in Taiwan, available as a linear offering for audiences. OUTtv goes live on March 18th in Taiwan, with the linear channel available on Chungwha IPTV service, Multimedia On Demand (MOD), on channel 375. Chunghwa […]

March 17, 2025