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BBC Earth & BBC First to launch in Taiwan following Line TV deal

BBC Studios and Taiwanese streaming service Line TV have struck a partnership to bring channel brands BBC Earth and BBC First on to the OTT platform. Natural history and science documentary brand, BBC Earth, includes titles such as Frozen Planet, Planet Earth, Blue Planet and other nature documentaries. BBC First, meanwhile, is home to British dramas such […]

Viu emerges top in Southeast Asia streaming poll, beating Netflix

Asia-focused SVOD Viu has ranked as the leading streaming service in Southeast Asia, according to a new report. Data from Media Partners Asia subsidiary AMPD Research claims that Viu now has 14 million monthly active users in the region, almost two million more than second place Line TV and four million more than Netflix in […]

Nippon TV’s hit scripted format ‘Mother’ set for Thai adaptation

Thailand’s Line TV has become the latest operator to acquire Japanese scripted format Mother. Production house JSL Global Media acquired the scripted format rights from Japan’s Nippon TV and is set to launch the show on streaming service Line TV from today. JSL Global Media previously acquired the Thai adaptation rights to Nippon TV’s drama […]

Deal round-up: Discovery buys Lebron James series

Discovery Networks has bought Latin American distribution rights for the new LeBron James series Cleveland Hustles. The show follows NBA superstar LeBron James and his business partner and friend Maverick Carter as they give local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch business ideas and rejuvenate Cleveland neighbourhoods. In its latest deal with international producer and distributor […]