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Netflix Indonesia content boss exits; Rusli “Sly” Eddy departs after four years
Netflix’s well-liked Indonesia content head, Rusli “Sly” Eddy, has exited the global-streamer’s Jakarta office after four years, telling colleagues in his farewell note that he’s “stepping away to take a break”. The departure is not expected to impact Netflix’s content commitment to Indonesia.
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Celestial Tiger’s Thrill channel debuts on Malaysia’s Tonton
Celestial Tiger Entertainment’s regional horror/suspense channel, Thrill, debuts in Malaysia today in a carriage deal with 13-year-old domestic streaming platform Tonton. The deal boosts the Media Prima-owned platform’s revitalisation efforts – and opens up new opportunity for regional linear services.
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“I like biopics with a little tadka,” ContentAsia Awards 2024 Best Director, Tushar Hiranandani, says
ContentAsia Awards 2024 Best Director Tushar Hiranandani’s filmography suggests a person who is, at heart, a journalist who ventured into feature films. Yet he made his name writing successful comedies such as “Masti” (now a franchise with three films), “Housefull” (2 and 4) and “Half Girlfriend”. Applause Entertainment’s “Scam 2003: The Telgi Story” with Studio Next for SonyLIV was Hiranandani first streaming series as director. The show chronicles the life of Abdul Telgi, who orchestrated India’s biggest counterfeit stamp paper scam worth Rp30,000 crore.
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