Tag: streaming platform
Indonesia – Rising demand for Asian entertainment in Indonesia is driving steady viewership and stronger user loyalty for streaming platform iQIYI International, with Chinese dramas emerging as a key contributor to its growth. According to the company, iQIYI International has recorded nearly 2x growth...
United States – Netflix has confirmed that it has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros., concluding months of speculation and competitive bids in the media sector. In December 2025, Netflix signed a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO,...
Drawing the line: Major Hollywood studios threaten legal action against ByteDance over viral AI tool
U.S.A. – Hollywood studios including Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Disney, and most recently Netflix are threatening legal action against ByteDance over its newly released AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, citing concerns over copyright infringement. According to the Los Angeles Times, concerns...
United States – Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a landmark global Pay-1 licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive Pay-1 streaming home of Sony Pictures’ feature films worldwide, following their full theatrical and home entertainment runs. The multi-year deal...
Singapore — Nativex has announced a strategic partnership with Netflix that will give advertisers access to the streaming giant’s rapidly growing ad-supported service, enabling brands to reach highly engaged audiences through premium, high-attention inventory. Under the partnership, Nativex will...
Hong Kong — Viu, PCCW’s video streaming service, has launched a new vertical video section on its mobile app called ‘Viu Shorts’, providing viewers with bite-sized dramas in a 1–3 minute episodic format. The move expands Viu’s existing library of long-form series and movies. Janice Lee, CEO of Viu and...
USA – Netflix draws back the curtain on 2026 with the launch of its “Netflix Tarot Experience”, offering audiences a playful glimpse into their future watchlist of shows and movies. The experience is part of Netflix’s ‘Discover Your Future’ campaign, which blends a hint of cosmic magic with viewers’...
USA – Anime streaming platform Crunchyroll will phase out its ad-supported free tier by 2026, closing one of the last legal avenues for viewers to watch anime without a subscription. According to Cord Cutters News, the update was delivered quietly through an in-player notification that appeared in place...
California, United States — Paramount has launched a hostile all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for US$30 per share, challenging the company’s recently announced agreement to be purchased by Netflix. The offer values WBD at an enterprise value of US$108.4 billion, significantly...
Stockholm, Sweden — Spotify has unwrapped its 2025 Wrapped campaign, introducing a bold creative refresh and expanded real-world experiences for listeners around the globe. The campaign’s visual identity takes inspiration from analogue mixtapes, reimagining a year of listening as a modern “visual...
