Initial strategy focuses on Chinese, Korean and “hyper local” content.
Long before Covid-19 brought the world to a shuddering halt, Chinese streamer iQiyi had started plotting its international expansion. Those plans began with the launch of an international app in June 2019 and a partnership with Malaysian media giant Astro towards the end of the year.
Focusing initially on Southeast Asia, iQiyi picked up the pace this year by establishing five offices in key markets across the region and appointing former Netflix executive, Kuek Yu-Chuang, as vice president, international business. It also made its international service available through browsers (www.iq.
Long before Covid-19 brought the world to a shuddering halt, Chinese streamer iQiyi had started plotting its international expansion. Those plans began with the launch of an international app in June 2019 and a partnership with Malaysian media giant Astro towards the end of the year.
Focusing initially on Southeast Asia, iQiyi picked up the pace this year by establishing five offices in key markets across the region and appointing former Netflix executive, Kuek Yu-Chuang, as vice president, international business. It also made its international service available through browsers (www.iq.
- 12/8/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Other measures include restricting gatherings outside work and school to a maximum of 10 people from March 26 to April 30.
Singapore is closing cinemas, theatres, karaoke parlours and other entertainment venues for one month as part of a new raft of anti-coronavirus protection measures as infections in the city state increase.
Other measures include restricting gatherings outside work and school to a maximum of 10 people from 11.59pm, March 26, to April 30 this year.
All religious services, congregations, concerts and group tours at museums will also be suspended. However, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, museums and gyms remain open for now, although they will need...
Singapore is closing cinemas, theatres, karaoke parlours and other entertainment venues for one month as part of a new raft of anti-coronavirus protection measures as infections in the city state increase.
Other measures include restricting gatherings outside work and school to a maximum of 10 people from 11.59pm, March 26, to April 30 this year.
All religious services, congregations, concerts and group tours at museums will also be suspended. However, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, museums and gyms remain open for now, although they will need...
- 3/25/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Singapore, which has registered a contextually minimal impact from the global coronavirus pandemic to date, has opted to follow much of the world by introducing stricter social distancing measures.
The country’s government announced today that entertainment venues including all cinemas and bars will be closed. Gatherings outside of work or school will be limited to a maximum of ten people. The policies will be enforced as of 11:59Pm on Thursday (March 26) local time, and will last until at least April 30.
Bloomberg reported quotes from National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who is leading the country’s task force to tackle the virus: “Adjustments are indeed taking place, if you go around, you go out,...
The country’s government announced today that entertainment venues including all cinemas and bars will be closed. Gatherings outside of work or school will be limited to a maximum of ten people. The policies will be enforced as of 11:59Pm on Thursday (March 26) local time, and will last until at least April 30.
Bloomberg reported quotes from National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who is leading the country’s task force to tackle the virus: “Adjustments are indeed taking place, if you go around, you go out,...
- 3/24/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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