Tag: international content

K-FAST underscored Korea’s global rise in streaming, with Korean-language content now the second most popular worldwide. Driven by strong government support, high-end production, and smart use of AI dubbing, Korean content from dramas to variety shows is poised to scale…

Disney+ has signed a landmark content distribution deal with Spain’s Atresmedia to bring over 300 hours of Spanish-produced content annually to subscribers in the region. Starting this month, users will access a dedicated Atresplayer section on Disney+, featuring popular series…

From the Archives revisits DramaFever, the pioneering U.S. platform that brought Asian dramas to a global audience through a freemium model and strategic syndication. With over 15,000 licensed episodes and original co-productions, it played a key role in the Korean…

Netflix will invest more than €1 billion in Spain between 2025 and 2029, expanding its local production footprint and supporting more than 20,000 jobs. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced the commitment during a 10th-anniversary event at Netflix’s Madrid hub, citing over…

JioHotstar rocketed to 100 million subscribers just six weeks after launch — so how did they pull it off? The platform’s explosive growth stems from aggressive distribution deals, ultra-low pricing (~$0.57/month), free content sampling, and deep telco integration that auto-activates…

Netflix has expanded its TV app to allow viewers to access the full range of subtitle and dubbing languages, aligning with the mobile and desktop experience. The move comes as non-English content accounts for nearly one-third of all Netflix viewing,…

Netflix's latest Engagement Report reveals 94 billion hours watched in the second half of 2024, a 5% year-over-year increase. Squid Game Season 2 led TV series with 87 million views, while Carry-On topped films with 137 million views. Animated films…

Ampere's new survey reveals that English-speaking viewers are increasingly open to watching non-English titles, with regular viewing growing by 24% since 2020. Over half (54%) of the audiences in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia now watch foreign-language content regularly,…