Netflix Scraps Plans to Launch in China For Now
Netflix said that for the time being, it will not seek to launch its streaming subscription service in China, citing a “challenging” regulatory environment in entering the world’s most populous…
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Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard’s ‘Allied’ Receives Chinese Investment From Huahua
Paramount Pictures has received an investment in Brad Pitt’s World War II thriller “Allied” by Chinese film production and marketing company, Huahua Media. The Chinese production company is the sole…
UTA, Dubai Film and TV Commission Partner on Executive Program (EXCLUSIVE)
The Dubai Film and Television Commission and United Talent Agency have formed a partnership to create a new executive immersion program to support the next generation of executives from Dubai. The…
Japan Box Office: 'Your Name' Poised to Be Fifth Biggest Japanese Movie
TOKYO — The animated juggernaut "Your Name" reached the JPY15 billion ($148 million) mark after 52 days on release, while winning its eighth weekend at the Japanese box office. Distributed by Toho…
New Bids Emerge for Taiwan’s Eastern Broadcasting After End of Dan Mintz Offer
U.S. investment giant, Carlyle Group may have found a new buyer for Taiwan cable-TV group Eastern Broadcasting Corporation following the end of a bid by China- and U.S.-based businessman Dan Mintz…
Mipcom: IO Creative Makes Market Debut With Asian Content Slate
Singapore- and Switzerland-based IO Creative is making its debut at MIPCOM this week with a slate of Asian entertainment content and formats. The company was established earlier this year by…
Mumbai Festival Bows to Pressure, Drops Pakistan Film Classic
The Mumbai Film Festival has scrapped its planned screenings of "Day Shall Dawn" (aka "Jago Hua Savera",) a 1958 Pakistan-made movie that it had previously selected and announced in its…
Korea Box Office: ‘Luck-Key’ Dominates Quiet Weekend
Opening on Wednesday (Oct. 13), local comedy "Luck-key" debuted on top of the South Korean box office. The Showbox release earned $14.7 million from 2.02 million admissions between Thursday and…
Jude Law’s ‘Young Pope’ Travels to Japan With Kadokawa
Kadokawa Corporation has taken all rights in Japan to 10-part drama "The Young Pope," which stars Jude Law as Lenny Belardo, Pope Pius XIII, and Diane Keaton as Sister Mary. The show was directed by…
China Box Office: ‘Operation Mekong’ Stays Ahead of ‘The BFG’
Bona Film Group's actioner "Operation Mekong" enjoyed its third week on release and its second week on top of the Chinese box office. It kept Steven Spielberg's "The BFG" in second place, while "Ben…
Viacom18 Takes India Format Rights to 'Rising Star' From Keshet
India's Viacom18 has signed a licensing deal with Keshet International for the format rights to reality show "Rising Star.” The show is a singing competition that allows viewers vote for participants…
