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Latest News

JIOHOTSTAR OUTLINES A BOLD VISION FOR SOUTH INDIA’S CREATIVE FUTURE AT A LANDMARK EVENT GRACED BY TAMIL NADU’S HON’BLE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER AND SOUTH CINEMA’S BIGGEST ICONS
At a star-studded event that marked a watershed moment for South India’s Media & Entertainment industry, JioHotstar announced to invest ₹4,000 crore over the next five years to boost the region’s creative economy. The evening was graced by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hon’ble Member of Parliament Padma Bhushan Thiru. Kamal Haasan, Hon'ble Minister of Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Thiru M.P Saminathan, and some of the most illustrious icons from across the South film and TV industries, reflecting the scale and cultural significance of the occasion.
10/12/2025
AVIA ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF TWO NEW BOARD DIRECTORS
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is pleased to announce 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.
09/12/2025
NETFLIX TO ACQUIRE WARNER BROS. FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION OF DISCOVERY GLOBAL FOR A TOTAL ENTERPRISE VALUE OF $82.7 BILLION (EQUITY VALUE OF $72.0 BILLION)
Netflix, Inc. (the Company) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
08/12/2025
IMDA AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY PARTNER TO DEVELOP ORIGINAL UNSCRIPTED FORMATS
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today announced a new unscripted content partnership to co-develop original and globally appealing entertainment formats.
21/11/2025
UEFA REINFORCES ANTI-PIRACY COMMITMENT
UEFA joins the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and the Clearing House for Copyright Infringement on the Internet (CUII) to expand anti-piracy intelligence and capability in key markets.
13/11/2025
TRAILER FOR THE “NEW KELUARGA SOMAT” SERIES OFFICIALLY RELEASED: THE FIRST AI-BASED TELEVISION ANIMATION SERIES
Mentari TV and Vidio have officially released the trailer for the inaugural season of the animated series “New Keluarga Somat,” marking a new breakthrough in Indonesia’s technology and entertainment industry.
03/11/2025
NORTHEAST ASIA VIDEO SUMMIT SPOTLIGHTS GLOBAL CONTENT STRATEGIES, STREAMING INNOVATION, AND THE FUTURE OF MEDIA MONETIZATION
The Northeast Asia Video Summit 2025, hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), brought together leading media executives, content creators, and technology innovators to explore the future of video in Japan and Korea.
30/10/2025
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY AND CJ ENM INK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Leading entertainment companies Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and CJ ENM today announced a significant content production and distribution partnership, underpinned by a mutual commitment to bringing global audiences more premium K-entertainment.
16/10/2025
HBO MAX GLOBAL EXPANSION HITS OVER 100 MARKETS, INCLUDING NEW LAUNCHES IN ASIA PACIFIC
HBO Max, the premier streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery is now live in 15 new markets, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Ukraine.
15/10/2025
ARCHIPELAGO VIDEO SUMMIT SHOWCASES HOW THE REGION IS REINVENTING FOR SIGNIFICANT GROWTH
The Archipelago Video Summit, held on 9 October in Jakarta, brought together over 150 senior executives from across Asia to explore the future of video in some of the world’s most dynamic markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
14/10/2025