The amount of time young people spend online is always a good source of high numbers and strong sentiment. In this no-turning-back-the-clock environment, we asked kids programmers about, among other things, their streaming strategies, YouTube and monetisation.

Girls haven’t been totally sugar and spice and all things nice on TV for decades. They also haven’t been cool, or silly, or just plain human, which is some of what Warner Bros’ DC Super Hero Girls changes.

H.B. Naveen, founder of Indonesia’s Falcon Pictures, talks about a market on fire, the rise and rise of local storytelling and IP creation, and his own streaming reality.

Dentsu-owned The Story Lab is settling into the sweet spot between brands’ money and entertainment.

Jay Lin, the founder of Taipei-based Portico Media, the force behind LGBTQ-focused online streaming service GagaOOlala and the power behind LGBTQ+ film studio GOL Studio, talks about the changing profile and footprint of LGBTQ+ content across Asia.

The volume of formats commissions/productions in Asia continues to drop, there is still strong support for well-loved inexpensive classic titles, and the appetite for scripted series in on the rise with streaming platforms driving demand.