Asian drama influences continue in Thailand, which is proving to be a fertile – if nascent – environment for scripted formats from Korea, Japan and China.

Asian filmmaker Jaswant Dev Shrestha has been living his dream in Hollywood for the past 10 years. The longer he stays,  the stronger his determination to keep his Nepali heritage alive. Or, at the very least, to make sure traditions are remembered in their full, unadulterated glory.

A blend of mainland Chinese and Thai stories, scripts and stars has given rise to a new breed of Asian drama – another by product of the region’s fast-developing streaming environment. 

When K-pop boy band ENHYPEN met "Tayo the Little Bus"... enter "Billy Poco", the result of a collaboration that follows in the footsteps of the best of alliances between K-pop idols and Korean animated icons.

Fuji Television Network has launched a content e-commerce platform to smooth Japanese rights holders path to international expansion. The Japan Entertainment TV programmes market (JET) changes the sales game, Fuji TV says.  

Da Vinci Kids has expanded its playground with a focus on content that supports creativity and social-emotional learning. This is all part of a comprehensive strategy focused on helping parents raise exceptional humans, says Macademia co-founder and COO, Estelle Lloyd.