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Hong Kong Trade De- Healthy and Sustainable,” He Said 15-21 March C NTENT 2021 www.contentasia.tv l www.contentasiasummit.com Clover Films eyes WeTV boss urges sensible streaming rivalry streaming opps “Malicious competition benefits no one,” Li tells Filmart Debut deal with iQiyi fast tracks digital ambitions Singapore’s Clover Films is working with Chinese streaming platform iQiyi on four new films over the next two years, the companies said this morn- ing on day one of this year’s Filmart Online. The announcement is part of Clover Films’ new TV streaming strategy launched last year. The full story is on page 5 q Astro creates new kids channel Kaichen Li, WeTV & iflix Countdown to launch of new standalone SVOD Tencent Video’s WeTV/iflix head, Kaichen speed up local industry development and Li, has sounded the alarm for “healthy enhance quality. Malaysian platform Astro launches its and sustainable competition” among “Competition is good, but we also have first home-grown English-language kids streaming platforms in Asia. to make sure that competition remains entertainment channel, Ta-Daa!, on 15 Speaking at the Hong Kong Trade De- healthy and sustainable,” he said. March, mixing titles such as Sonic the velopment Council’s Filmart Online this Li also noted the rise in popularity of Hedgehog, Dino Dana and Inspector morning, Li said most OTT platforms “are Asian content around the region, particu- Gadget, with series from Japan, Ko- still under pressure to achieve both growth larly among Gen Z. rea and China. The new channel runs and profitability”. “Western titles used to be the best per- alongside Astro’s plans to roll out a new, “We want to see that collectively we forming titles on OTT platforms in Asia, standalone subscription steaming plat- can be successful and prevent malicious leading to rapid growth in early years,” he form in a few months. competition that benefits no one,” he said. said, adding that competition promoted The full story is on page 3 innovation and creativity, and would both The rest of the story is on page 6 Now Open! C NTENT Screenings www.contentasia/screenings 15-21 March 2021 page 2. C NTENTASIA 15-21 March 2021 Page 3. Indonesia pushes quality Astro creates new in-house kids channel Ramadan broadcasts Countdown to launch of new standalone SVOD Indonesian religious and broadcasting leaders are urging TV stations to “serve quality Ramadan broadcasts” ahead of the holy month, which begins in early April. The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), Ministry of Religion (Kemenag), Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), highlighted values ​​of faith and devotion to “create a calm, peaceful, comfortable and soothing Ramadan atmosphere”. Officials also stressed the use of competent preachers. q India’s Voot Select hits 1m paying subs ahead of 1st anniversary Indian premium SVOD streaming service, Viacom18’s Voot Select, says it has a million active paying subscrib- ers less than a year after launch, and touted its content-supply deals with Showtime and Paramount+ as future growth drivers. Upcoming titles include Dexter (limited series), the Ray Dona- van feature film, The First Lady, the Frasier reboot and the second season Dino Dana of Why Women Kill. Viacom18 is a joint venture between India’s Network18 Malaysian platform Astro launches its first Astro reworked its kids pack in mid- (51%) and ViacomCBS (49%). home-grown English-language kids enter- December last year two weeks ahead of tainment channel, Ta-Daa!, on 15 March, the exit of Disney’s three linear channel mixing titles such as Sonic the Hedgehog, brands – Disney and Disney Junior and Dis- q Dino Dana and Inspector Gadget, with ney XD – from the platform. All three were series from Japan, Korea and China. exclusive on Astro. The new channel runs alongside As- The new pack added WarnerMedia’s Russia’s SMF Studio tro’s plans to roll out a new, standalone Boomerang and Viacom’s Nick Jr linear signs first Vietnam deal subscription steaming platform in a few channels, which joined Cartoon Network, months. Nickelodeon, Baby TV, Astro Xiao Tai Yang, Vietnamese telco FPT Telecom has The Kuala Lumpur-based platform has Chutti TV, Astro Tutor TV, Astro TVIQ and As- picked up IPTV/OTT rights to five animat- not confirmed details, although Astro is tro Ceria on the platform. ed series from Russia’s SMF Studio/Soyuz- known to have acquired SVOD rights. Astro’s kids upgrades coincide with multfilm in the first deal of its kind for the The new streamer is believed to be tar- speculation about the platform’s OTT/ 85-year-old Russian animation house. getting young er audiences. streaming plans beyond existing mobile Titles include The Secrets of Honey Hills The new channel, targetting urban chil- play, Astro Go. (52 x 7 mins) and The Adventures of dren, is promising more than 1,000 epi- Peter and Wolf (52 x11mins). FPT offers sodes on demand in addition to linear. The original version of this story said more than 170 channels along with VOD A free preview across Astro platforms the new service is believed to be using and live shows. runs to 4 April. The channel will be avail- iQiyi’s tech. This is incorrect. Astro has able to kids pack customers from 5 April. not yet disclosed its tech vendors 4. page @all3media_int Thought-provoking drama all3mediainternational.com from critically acclaimed producers 15-21 March 2021 15-21 March A STORY OF LOVE, LIFE AND LOSS OF LOVE, A STORY FROM AWARD-WINNING WRITER RUSSELL T DAVIES WRITER RUSSELL FROM AWARD-WINNING C NTENTASIA 15-21 March 2021 Page 5. Nippon TV secures rights iQiyi, Clover Films tie up on 4 new films to Joe Hisaishi concert Singapore directors boost profile on Chinese stage Press Release Japanese commercial broadcaster, Nippon TV, will produce and distribute new Joe Hisaishi concert, Joe Hisaishi & World Dream Orchestra 2021. The 90-minute concert, which includes the symphonic suite from Princess Mono- noke, will be held at the Tokyo Metro- politan Theater in Japan on 27 April. Hisaishi is best known for composing music Studio Ghibli’s animated feature films such as Spirited Away, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Laputa: Cas- tle in the Sky and My Neighbor Totoro. q New ethics rules will level Clockwise from top left: Clover Films’ Lim Teck, Kelvin Tong, Melvin Mak, Tay Ping Hui, Ong Kuo Sin, iQiyi’s Song Jia the playing field, India’sCLOVER FILMS ANNOUNCES FOUR UPCOMING FILM regulators insist Singapore’s Clover Films is working with Melvin Mak (Soul Mate), Ong Kuo Sin PRODUCTIONSChinese streaming platform IN iQiyi COLLABORATION on (Number 1) and director/actor WITH Tay iQIYI India’s regulators and the country’s four new films over the next two years, Ping Hui (Meeting the Giant). digital news publishers areSingapore, in fierce 15 Marchthe companies 2021 – said Clover this morning Films ison excited toThe announce first film to ago collaborationinto production withis iQIYI (爱奇艺) discussion over new digitalin media co-producing ethics dayfour one movies. of this year’sThis Filmartmarks Online. the first collaborationcomedy Reunion between Dinner the(working two title),companies in content guidelines. Union Minister ofcreation Information and will beThe anannouncement important comesforay bytwo Singapore days written media and companies directed by Onginto Kuo the Sin, China entertainment & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar,market. last ahead of iQiyi’s showcase in Singapore whose most recent works include the week outlined “certain responsibilities” with Chinese production house G.H.Y. Golden Horse Awards-nominated Num- the new framework imposes, including a Culture and Media on Wednesday, ber 1. three-tier “grievance redressalThe mechaslate -of fourand movies is part ,of to Clover be sho Films’t primarily new TV in Mandarin,The other will three be films helmed are Kelvin respectively Tong’s by prominent nism”. He said the new rulesSingapore level the directorsstreaming Kelvin strategy Tong launched 唐永健 last, Melvin year. Makhorror-thriller, 麥擁雷, aOng romance-drama Kuo Sin 王by 国Mel燊- & Tay Ping Hui playing field between traditional郑斌辉 .and The four co-productions are the first vin Mak, and a drama by Tay Ping Hui. new news players in India. Major publish- between Clover Films and iQiyi, and Clover Films (Ah Boys to Men II, Ra- ers who participated in a Thisgovernment collaboration are between being seen Clover as an important Films and step iQIYI seeksmen Tay to) willmerge handle talents international between dis- the two countries round table earlier in March said they and create storiesfor toldSingapore by Singaporean companies into filmmakers the thattribution cater rights to the of the wider four titles.Chinese iQiyi will language audience already follow the rules laid down by the mainland Chinese market and Chi- handle distribution for China. Cable Television Network acrossAct and theAsia. Thenese-speaking four movies audiences will be shot globally. over a span Onof twoWednesday years andthis week, the first iQiyi towill go into production is Press Council Act, and thatcomedy they should REUNION The DINNER four films, (workingshot primarily title), in Manwritten- andunveil directed a sneak previewby Ong of Kuo its first Sin, South whose- most recent not be lumped together withworks digital-only include thedarin, Golden will be Horse directed Awards by Kelvin nominated Tong filmeast NUMBERAsia original 1.drama More series, details, The Fer including- the stellar players. regional cast lined(Rule up #1 for, A theYear movie, Of No Significance will be announced), ryman: at a Legends later stage. of Nanyang . “We are excited to be partnering with iQIYI on this excellent slate of movies by four sterling Singapore filmmakers. We have always believed in our local talent pool and are glad that our partners at iQIYI OTTare as Summitinvested as we are in promoting Singaporean talent.
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