beIN Asia Pacific and Formula 1 have announced an extension of their partnership which will see beIN Sports continue to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 racing to fans in ten territories across Asia through the 2030 season. Under the agreement, viewers in Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste can […]
Warner Bros Discovery has announced that its HBO Max streaming service will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on March 26th, including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The upcoming availability of comes on the heels of the streamer’s recent launch in Italy and Germany, […]
OSN continues to expand its regional entertainment offering with the launch of the new OSNtv iQIYI channel. The new linear channel will bring a curated slate ofAsian content to audiences across the MENA region. The OSNtv iQIYI channel features a diverse mix of genres including drama, romance, fantasy, anime, and action. iQIYI offers popular and critically acclaimed […]
Southeast Asia’s premium VoD market delivered a strong acceleration in 2025, with subscriber growth rebounding sharply, connected TV (CTV) emerging as a material driver of engagement, and local content reaching a new inflection point across the region, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA) and its proprietary measurement platform AMPD. Premium VoD subscriptions across Southeast Asia […]
BritAsia TV, the home of British Asian culture, has launched on the streaming TV service Channelbox, available on Freeview channel 271. BritAsia TV is a prominent British media network dedicated to promoting British Asian culture, music, entertainment, lifestyle and community programming. The channel provides a platform for British Asian artists, musicians, actors and content creators to showcase their […]
Lyca Radio Network has announced the forthcoming launch of Lyca Xtra, a new weekly podcast created to amplify the voices and perspectives of the British Asian community. Set to launch in January 2026, the podcast aligns with its strapline, ‘The Sound of the British Asian Generation’, and promises a compelling blend of culture, commentary and […]
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has announced the election of two newly elected Board Directors, K. Aravamudhan, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Legal, JioStar and Vivek Couto, Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Director, Media Partners Asia. AVIA says “their extensive experience and deep understanding of the media landscape will bring valuable insights to AVIA’s […]
KC Global Media Distribution returned to Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF) to announce their upcoming 2026 slate, focusing on an expanded vision and a renewed commitment to delivering premium and culturally rich content to regional and international partners. Building on last year’s launch, their distribution arm plans to deepen its footprint across Asia through […]
Fremantle has announced a raft of scripted sales across Asia. Leading the deals is Sandokan: The Pirate Prince, the action-adventure series from Fremantle’s Lux Vide for Rai (Italy), adapted from Emilio Salgari’s classic saga. Starring Can Yaman (Dolunay, Violet Like the Sea), Alanah Bloor (Waves), Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl), and John Hannah (The Last of […]
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a new unscripted content partnership to co-develop original and globally appealing entertainment formats. The collaboration kicks off at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by IMDA, with a dedicated masterclass series […]