The BBC has announced Harsha Subramaniam as the Regional Director for South Asia. Subramaniam will lead on editorial content and business operations in the region, overseeing the BBC’s output across South Asia including the BBC World Service’s multiple language services. The Regional Director is tasked with leading the BBC’s priorities in the region and enhancing […]
KC Global Media Asia has announced their new adventure reality competition series, AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak, a collaboration between leading Asian entertainment brand AXN Asia and the Sarawak Tourism Board, delivering an original destination-led entertainment initiative to worldwide audiences. AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak is a fast-paced four-episode series that blends adrenaline-fueled challenges, cultural discovery and social […]
RJOY, RisingJoy’s new direct-to-consumer micro-entertainment streaming service, is now available to audiences in Southeast Asia. Through new partnerships with Astro’s Sooka homegrown streaming service in Malaysia and IDN App in Indonesia signed at APOS in Bali this week, the launch brings RJOY’s footprint to four markets globally, following its recent debut on TikTok Minis in […]
Samba TV, a specialist in AI-driven media intelligence, has announced that media, technology and cultural strategist Katie Soo has joined its board of directors. Having served in a variety of recent executive roles, including as COO of Dice, CMO of KiwiCo, and SVP Marketing at HBO Max, Soo has turned her focus to advisory roles […]
Thai Randolph, investor, entrepreneur, producer, and former CEO of Hartbeat, has announced the launch of NILE & Co. (Narrative, Influence, Legacy, Enterprise) – a brand and IP platform that tells stories and builds businesses with the creators who move culture, for the consumers who move markets. It operates a content-to-commerce model: owning the platforms that […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Voxovation together with S2O Productions and Thailand’s Channel 3 hace announced that Eurovision Song Contest Asia will debut in 2026, with Bangkok selected as the Host City for its inaugural edition. Broadcasters from 10 countries across Asia are confirmed to take part with more to be announced. The first […]
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 […]