HBO original series, Westworld, was way ahead of demand for video content in China for the week of 20-26 May, coming in 21.9% ahead of demand for the average TV show being measured in China by data science company Parrot Analytics. 

Broadcasters across Asia have resumed various levels of production following months of lockdowns and Covid-19 containment measures.

Long-running Korean titles swept TV show demand in Korea and travel/food played a major role in entertaining local audiences for the week of 6-12 May, according to data science company Parrot Analytics. 

Hooq Mauritius is following the Singapore-based Hooq Digital mothership into streaming oblivion, dashing any hopes that local producers may still have held of an 11th-hour miracle.

JTBC’s current prime-time drama, A World of Married Couple, broke cable ratings records this weekend, ending the 15-month reign of Sky Castle, also by JTBC.

Not that any of us has a whole lot of choice and barring the few mortifying web-conferencing etiquette mishaps, virtual life seems to be turning out a whole lot better than anyone might have imagined in the early days of Covid-19 containment measures.