Asia’s factual space has split and splintered across a wider entertainment landscape than ever, with rising competition on every level and then some.

Vietnam was Asia’s most active formats market in the first quarter of this year, with 46 titles on air, in production or signed and in waiting.

Vietnam was Asia’s most active formats market in the first quarter of this year, with 46 titles on air, in production or signed and in waiting.

U.S. studios and everyone else with a show to peddle have a new best friend forever in Southeast Asia. Actually, call that a whole lot of new BFFs as OTT platforms prepare for battle. And that’s not even counting the rash of country-specific domestic players...

Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has bought 12 hours of factual content – including two series co-produced with China’s LIC – from Germany’s Autentic, the one-time partner in would-be rival doc channel Spark.

The global ad market is on course for 4.6% growth this year, up from 3.9% growth last year, according to ZenithOptimedia’s new Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, published Monday (21 March).