Warner Bros Discovery confirms maximum launch in 7 Asian markets in November

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed the long-awaited launch date for Max in a number of markets across Asia. The media company said Tuesday that the streaming service will go live Nov. 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. WBD said the platform will be offered in a range of plans, … Read more

Gladiator 2 will have its Asian premiere at the Tokyo Film Festival

Ridley Scott's Gladiator II will begin its Asian box office campaign in Japan. The Tokyo International Film Festival revealed Friday that it will host the Asian premiere of the epic sequel on November 5, more than two weeks before its North American release over Thanksgiving weekend, November 22. The screening is a coup for Japan's … Read more

Media executives discuss trends shaping Asian entertainment

Bali was awash with business suits on Wednesday as global media and technology executives flocked to the tropical island for the first day of APOS, the annual media, telecommunications and entertainment industry conference. With the film and television industry facing some economic headwinds in more mature markets in Europe and North America, executives gathered in … Read more

WBD sets release dates for Australia and several Asian markets

Warner Bros. Discovery has set expected launch dates for its Max streaming service in Australia, New Zealand and several key Asian markets. On the day Max launched in Japan via local partner U-Next, James Gibbons, president of APAC for Warner Bros. Discovery, revealed that the company is looking to launch Max directly to consumers in … Read more

Sandra Oh Doubles Donation to Reel Asian Film Fest to $100K

Sandra Oh has doubled her donation to the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival for the awards ceremony to $100,000. During a reception at the Toronto Film Festival, the Killing Eve The star added another $50,000, bringing his overall contribution to the festival’s Reel Asian Fire Horse Award to $100,000 over five years. Oh, a longtime … Read more