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The May 2026 edition of Asia Video Pulse is live! This edition spotlights the fast moving developments shaping our industry, from the success of AVIA’s Women in Media and Hong Kong Dialogue to our next AVIA Dialogue in Mumbai and the Policy and State of Piracy Roundtables in Bali
South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM has struck a long-term partnership with MBC Group to launch a TVing-branded hub on the Middle Eastern broadcaster’s streaming service Shahid.
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Streaming has entered a new phase of maturity. As content growth slows, platforms and broadcasters are increasingly partnering to expand reach, while live sports and ad-supported models continue to drive audience engagement.
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Global advertising spend is expected to rise by 11.9% this year to $1.34 trillion, driven in part by social media, which is projected to be up by 21.3% to $394.6 billion, according to WARC Media.
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beIN Asia Pacific has confirmed a new long-term deal with The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for the exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from 2027 until 2031.
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By connecting the powerful reach of Prime Video with a variety of interactive ad formats, advertisers can turn passive viewers into active participants, regardless of where viewers are in their shopping journey.
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Save the Date: AVIA Dialogue Singapore | 3 December 2026 | 2–8PM SGT
The video industry is at a turning point. Join Asia’s leading media, entertainment, tech and advertising executives to explore streaming profitability, CTV monetisation, AI, audience engagement and
the future of industry partnerships.
Connect with decision-makers, gain fresh insights and stay ahead of what’s next. Wrap up the day at the AVIA Industry Drinks.
Seats are limited. Register now. form.jotform.com/26231155193…
The new unit, which will be led by Tohru Iokibe, a 25-year veteran of Sony Corp, will aim to deepen ties between Crunchyroll and the Japanese anime community and boost its global profile.
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Disney+ is about to name a new commissioner in Australia and has not ruled out a return to production in Southeast Asia, Jon Wax, executive VP of international original television at Disney Entertainment, said at the Busan International Film Festival.
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Netflix’s drive into the world of live sport (broadly defined) has taken another step with the acquisition of exclusive WWE rights in Japan.
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged on Wednesday his streaming service’s slowed growth in engagement: Netflix viewership grew just 2 percent over the first half of 2026.
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The Indian Premier League remains the only Asia Pacific sports property priced at the top of the global market, according to new research from @MPAupdates.
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Disney Entertainment and Netflix have entered into an expansive new content licensing agreement, which will bring an eclectic mix of library titles and current-season TV shows to Netflix for varying periods of times.
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Disney+ and Vidio are launching a joint subscription that packages Disney+ Standard with Vidio Ultimate All Screen and puts Marvel, “Star Wars” and Korean series in the same plan as Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer.
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Media firms in Singapore can apply for funding and training to develop live action and AI-generated micro-dramas under a new government-backed programme to help firms cater to fast-changing audience consumption habits.
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Rewind Networks has expanded its presence on CANAL+ in Myanmar with the launch of HITS NOW, joining its HITS and HITS Movies channels on the platform.
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Prime Video international boss Kelly Day has urged the TV industry to embrace change, including AI.
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The new leadership team will be led by Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, the former Mattel chief who joins Skydance starting Monday.
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According to Barb, Netflix’s ad supported plan reaches over 14 million viewers in the UK alone – nearly one in four people nationwide. But more than that, they’re engaged: 86 per cent of them pay attention when they sit down to watch Netflix.
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Connected TV is changing what Indian media companies make, not just where audiences watch it, with Prime Video now developing shows around whether audiences will watch them together, executives said at the FICCI-Frames conference in Mumbai.
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