Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has announced the expansion of Magnite Audiences and its debut in India and Southeast Asia. Magnite says its solution empowers publishers to unlock the full value of their audiences, while helping buyers connect with high value audiences at scale. Magnite Audiences sits within the Magnite Access suite, a collection […]

Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer has officially taken up the role as CEO of Telenor. Until recently, Fasmer has been CEO of Sparebank1 Sør-Norge, and she has spent the last few weeks meeting new colleagues in Telenor. “Telenor has a strong footprint in both the Nordics and Asia. I will now use some time to listen, learn […]

Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now available to stream in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. Subscribers can watch iconic brands including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network and Max Originals, as well as a selection of Hollywood movies, and real-life […]

Airties, a specialist in AI-driven software that improves the home connectivity experience for ISPs, thas announced the appointment of John Lancaster-Lennox, former Representative Corporate Officer and President of Nokia Japan, to lead Airties’ expansion efforts across Asia. Lancaster-Lennox will oversee a new regional office based in Tokyo designated to serve Airties’ customers and partners throughout […]

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service which delivers instant access to a range of live TV channels across entertainment, news, movies and more, is launching in three markets across Southeast Asia. Samsung TV Plus is now available on millions of Samsung Smart TVs across Singapore, the Philippines, and – from late […]

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched its OTT platform, rtveplay+ in Asia and Oceania – two new continents in its international expansion. Viewers in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Australia are now able to watch a wide selection of content including TV series, cinema, documentaries, newscasts, entertainment programmes and also linear channels including […]

Aerkomm, the US-based satellite communication technology company, hase signed a Distribution Partner Agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group to leverage its OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. The agreement, concluded in September, grants Aerkomm’s subsidiary, Aerkomm Japan, the distribution rights for LEO connectivity services in Japan for the commercial fixed and land mobility sectors, as well […]

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that its Max streaming service will launch on November 19th in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Max brings together entertainment from brands including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, and Hollywood movies, as well as programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food […]

More than a third (34 per cent) of subscribers in East Asia now sign up to services exclusively via third-party bundles and offers — a growing trend of bundling that is already significantly higher than in the US (20 per cent), Latin America (21 per cent) or even Europe (30 per cent). In Japan, nearly […]

Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE), led by filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, and Banijay Asia (part of Banijay Entertainment), the production powerhouse led by Deepak Dhar, have created a strategic collaboration to create original series and films as well as adaptations of popular international hits, for Indian audiences. Nadiadwala, Founder of NGE, commented: “At NGE, we have always […]