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Melvin Ang considers winding up troubled Cathay Cineplexes; says landlord support hasn’t been...
Mm2 Asia’s executive chairman, Melvin Ang, said today he was looking at winding up troubled cinema group, Cathay Cineplexes, which has been struggling to pay rent on its Singapore premises and has been batting off a flurry of statutory demands. ...
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Hong Kong, Korea, Australia boost factual in new Harbour Rights deal
Platforms in Hong Kong, Korea and Australia have picked up a raft of factual/documentary titles from indie documentary and factual distributor Harbour Rights. In Hong Kong, Hoy TV has acquired a 22.5-hour package featuring a mix of wildlife, food,...
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Philippines’ classification board slashes review rates for restored films; cuts will boost cinema...
The Philippines’ Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is pushing a preservation agenda, approving a 60% cut in review fees for restored local films. The board says the cut from PHP8,862.75/US$155 to PHP3,500/US$61 for...
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Tracking whispers, shifts and power plays in Asia [July 2025]
Our new section – NO BLINKS – is where we’re logging what’s bubbling, breaking, or just bugging us, from brewing deals and background drama to strategic moves with the potential to (or not) reshape…
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AR upsizes micro-drama in multi-genre expansion strategy; Southeast Asia streaming platforms, telcos add vertical drama to local packs
Hong Kong-based regional production house, AR Asia Productions, has upsized its vertical video rollout, delivering micro-drama titles at scale in Indonesia with streaming platform Vidio and in…
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Gen-Z parents redefine China’s kids & family content; focus on English-language animation as a learning tool, BiliBili study shows
Animation has become the top choice for family entertainment in China, with elevated status now being given to English-language animation as a learning tool, according to a new study released by…
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Astro backs new digital marketing solutions outfit – KULT; “This is more than marketing, it’s a movement,” Malaysian media platform says
Malaysian platform Astro has taken a step further into the ‘creator economy’, investing in “culture-first digital marketing venture” KULT and, using a different approach to content and platform…
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