「ストーリーテリングブランドのWattpadが扱うのは、エンターテインメント業界の核とも呼べる“人々を夢中にさせるオリジナルストーリー”だ。業界全体を動かす唯一のもの、すなわちストーリー以外のものは扱わない」と、Wattpad創設者の一人で同社CEOのアレン・ ラウ氏は語る。

Asia has more formats on air or commissioned in 2016 than ever before. But the mix is changing. Janine Stein looks the shifting landscape... This year’s formats slate in Asia is looking very different from last year, or the year before.

Over the past 10 years, Wattpad has redefined story telling for millions of online writers and readers.

Formats deals in Asia are up significantly this year compared to last year. ContentAsia’s latest Formats Outlook research also shows Vietnam, China and Thailand in top three spots by volume.

Last month, writers from Trinity Pictures India travelled to China to meet their counterparts at Peacock Mountain Culture and Media. Together, they put the finishing touches to the script of Kabir Khan’s travel drama, The Zookeeper (working title).

HOOQ, one of Singapore telco Singtel's growing slate of OTT services, is preparing to come home.The domestic debut follows launches in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and India.