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Celestial Tiger Entertainment countdown to CMGO launch; streaming app marks new direction for 20-year-old Asian programmer
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) is counting down to the rollout of its first standalone subscription streaming app, CMGO, scheduled to go live any minute. The Hong Kong-based streamer says the streaming service will rollout in Singapore first, followed by other markets in Southeast Asia. ▶ Read the full story here
Astro premieres first Nippon TV scripted adaptation; “Love’s In Sight!” expands local storytelling, Malaysian platform continues push into non-traditional themes
Malaysian platform Astro premieres the local version of its first Japanese scripted format today, adding to a 2024 slate that continues to push barriers across genres and themes. “Dari Mata Turun Ke Hati”, which replaces “Daun Hijau Di Angin Lalu” on Astro Ria at 10pm, is adapted from Nippon TV’s “Love’s In Sight!”, about a visually impaired young woman and a juvenile delinquent. ▶ Read the full story here
"Queen Woo" raises hackles in Korea over historical details; critics & fiction fans feud once again over claims of undue Chinese influence on Korean culture
Historical detail activists in Korea have mounted a new campaign protesting drama series, “Queen Woo”, scheduled to premiere on domestic streaming platform TVing on 29 August. Defenders of the series are rejecting the accusations, saying the drama is fiction not documentary. ▶ Read the full story here
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