Asia Video Industry Association

Vietnam In View 2021 (Executive Summary)

To complement the Vietnam in View conference, AVIA is producing a Vietnam in View Report 2021. The report will give in-depth insights into all aspects of the TV industry in Vietnam. Detailing players in Pay TV, Free-To-Air and Online Curated Content providers, the report will focus on the wider landscape of the industry including audience distribution, programming models, as well as key partnerships. Also included will be an updated look at challenges to the industry, including piracy and potential regulation.

The Executive Summary is now available to all AVIA members, with the full report available within the next month. If you would like to purchase the report, contact tammy@avia.org

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Latest News

Singapore – October 27, 2021 – Discovery, Inc. today announced Anil Jhingan as its new President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific. Jhingan will commence in the role from 1 November, as current regional head Simon Robinson steps away from the APAC business to lead integration planning activities in connection with the proposed WarnerMedia transaction. Jhingan will be based in London and report directly to JB Perrette, President and CEO of Discovery Streaming and International.

Hong Kong, 19 October 2021 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, has acquired a strategic stake in One Click Go Live Limited (formerly known as HERMES Live Technology Limited), a company incorporated in Hong Kong and specialised in video live streaming services and solutions.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 13, 2021 - InMobi, a leading provider of content, monetization and marketing technologies that help businesses fuel growth, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Appsumer, a performance insights platform for mobile app advertisers that provides a 360-degree view of marketing spend across channels, allowing advertisers to turn complex data into rich insights.

Manila, Philippines – October 13, 2021 – discovery+ (discoveryplus.com/ph), the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service from Discovery, Inc., is now live to all Filipinos, as the company today announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer offering across app stores and platforms in the Philippines.

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has appointed Catherine Park as Senior Vice President, Head of Office & Streaming for Asia. Catherine will lead the Asian market and focus on accelerating streaming efforts in the region, while also working with the team to grow the local consumer products and location-based experiences business.

Viacom18 announced today that Jyoti Deshpande has been appointed as CEO of Viacom18 with immediate effect. Jyoti is already serving on the boards of Network18 and investee companies Balaji Telefilms and Saavn Media.

WarnerMedia, a powerful global portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands, has unveiled its new regional hub for Asia (excluding China and Japan).

Astro continues to strengthen its content offering with even more choices, great value and flexibility. In line with this, Astro today announced that it will continue to aggregate the best streaming services and at the same time refresh its linear channels in the Family, Movies, Variety and Learning packs as well as Sports.

The Asia Video Industry Association hosted its country-focused virtual conference, Vietnam in View, on 8 September, to over 320 international and local speakers and delegates, sharing great optimism in a country that has arguably proven itself as one of the more resilient economies in Southeast Asia.

Astro and TVB Anywhere, the OTT service of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) are pleased to announce that Astro Dynasty Pack customers can enjoy FREE Premium Service access (worth RM39.90/month) to the best of Hong Kong entertainment on the TVBAnywhere+ app in Malaysia starting 13 September 2021 at 3:00pm.

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