In a transformative shift for the Asia-Pacific video and broadband industry, Media Partners Asia (MPA) released its highly anticipated Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2025 report yesterday, forecasting remarkable growth in the region’s video market over the next five years.
As 2025 unfolds, South Indian cinema continues to captivate audiences with a stellar lineup of films that promise high-octane action, heartfelt storytelling, and cinematic brilliance.
“F1,” the new Formula 1 racing movie starring Brad Pitt, is the latest high-profile production to have shot in Abu Dhabi. Cameras rolled on the film during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
The global box office wrapped up 2024 with a bang, hitting an impressive $30 billion for the year, fueled by a sparkling $3 billion in December alone, according to U.K.-based film industry research firm Gower Street Analytics.
The gap between the theatrical premiere of a film and its release on streaming platforms is increasingly becoming flexible, depending primarily on its box-office performance.
Experts point out significant gaps in the framework, including a lack of clarity about the board's operational structure and the absence of provisions for criminal liability and compensation in cases of data breaches.
There is no need to have a seperate penalty regime for consent managers for violations under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules, former State Minister of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.
It ensures Paramount's channels, which also include Comedy Central and MTV, continue to reach over 14 million cable and 29 million broadband subscribers via Comcast's Xfinity platform.
To enhance the viewing experience and cater to audience demands, the public broadcaster has included provision to incorporate HD channels on the MPEG-4 streams.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman: Deadpool & Wolverine was 2024’s biggest-selling home entertainment title in the U.K.