Consumer demand for on-demand video and broadband bundles in Asia may be increasing, but SVOD-based streaming platforms have a long way to go and the journey is proving to be "long and arduous", a new report released this morning by Media Partners Asia (MPA) shows.

Joon Lee’s under-the-radar “bit of this, bit of that” story is coming to an end.

China’s original content powerhouse, Huace Media Group, is stepping up its international play, signing on as global sponsor of Reed Midem’s MIP China Hangzhou. The move is part of the Zhejiang-based company’s broad focus on expanding its footprint and relationships in and beyond China.

Vietnamese producer/distributor, BHD Co Ltd – Vietnam Media Corp’s 20th anniversary celebrations move into high gear in early November during the annual Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF). The festival runs in Hanoi from 1-5 November.

Asian investment companyEmerald Media is spending US$50 million on YuppTV, givingthe OTT platform the fuel to drive original programming up to between 20% and 30% of total content over the next two to three years and to fast-track global subscription ambitions.

Cora Yim has a date with a vampire, a heart full of royal love, an eye on a Korean princess and a ticket for a train to Busan with a stop at Seoul station.