The May 2026 edition of Asia Video Pulse is live! This edition spotlights the fast moving developments shaping our industry, from the success of AVIA’s Women in Media and Hong Kong Dialogue to our next AVIA Dialogue in Mumbai and the Policy and State of Piracy Roundtables in Bali
Amazon Prime members in France and Germany now have direct access to the TV5MONDE channel via the Prime Video interface
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Netflix posted third quarter 2026 revenue of $12.9 billion on Tuesday, as well as a profit of $3.664 billion and earnings per share of 87 cents.
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The launch is part of the BBC’s wider YouTube strategy to reach new and younger audiences. The UK and US join a growing list of countries where the BBC News channel is available on YouTube, including Australia, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland.
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AVIA's Chief Policy Officer, Clare Bloomfield, will be speaking at the 5th World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) in Jakarta, organised by the Ministry of Creative Economy, Indonesia, today in the session, “Platforming Creativity Through Our Screens”.
Catch her live if you’re there or watch the livestream in the link below.
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The world’s largest brand owners are, on average, spending a diminishing share of their sales revenue on advertising – with the notable exception of consumer goods companies, finds WARC Media.
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CNN and Google have struck a multiyear partnership to help figure out how Google’s generative AI products can help boost engagement with its journalism, becoming the latest news organization to monetize its content to help a tech giant power its AI models.
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Discover how SBS and @getpublica worked together during FIFA World Cup 2026 to manage exceptional traffic peaks, optimize demand performance, and drive a 51.7% increase in programmatic revenue compared to the 2022 tournament.
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TikTok is deepening its commitment to the microdrama format with a new deal aimed at producing vertical stories starring creators.
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A comparison between ad-free subscription and ad tier subscription shows that, since 2021, the number of ad-supported subscribers has kept grown constantly and even exceeded declining premium subs in both Europe and North America.
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A recent study by Parks Associates of 8,000 US internet households shows 16 per cent of US internet households have cancelled a pay-TV service in the past and later returned, demonstrating new opportunities for providers to win back former subscribers
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South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM has struck a long-term partnership with MBC Group to launch a TVing-branded hub on the Middle Eastern broadcaster’s streaming service Shahid.
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Streaming has entered a new phase of maturity. As content growth slows, platforms and broadcasters are increasingly partnering to expand reach, while live sports and ad-supported models continue to drive audience engagement.
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Global advertising spend is expected to rise by 11.9% this year to $1.34 trillion, driven in part by social media, which is projected to be up by 21.3% to $394.6 billion, according to WARC Media.
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beIN Asia Pacific has confirmed a new long-term deal with The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for the exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from 2027 until 2031.
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By connecting the powerful reach of Prime Video with a variety of interactive ad formats, advertisers can turn passive viewers into active participants, regardless of where viewers are in their shopping journey.
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Save the Date: AVIA Dialogue Singapore | 3 December 2026 | 2–8PM SGT
The video industry is at a turning point. Join Asia’s leading media, entertainment, tech and advertising executives to explore streaming profitability, CTV monetisation, AI, audience engagement and
the future of industry partnerships.
Connect with decision-makers, gain fresh insights and stay ahead of what’s next. Wrap up the day at the AVIA Industry Drinks.
Seats are limited. Register now. form.jotform.com/26231155193…
The new unit, which will be led by Tohru Iokibe, a 25-year veteran of Sony Corp, will aim to deepen ties between Crunchyroll and the Japanese anime community and boost its global profile.
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