Viacom’s MTV is launching its first subscription-based OTT linear channel in Asia. Viacom International Media Networks Asia said Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Hulu Japan, controlled by HJ Holdings, to launch a subscription-based OTT linear MTV channel, which will be called MTV Mix. (THR)
Additionally, after two years operating in Asia, streaming service iflix is expanding into the Middle East and North Africa. The company, which has positioned itself as a Netflix alternative in countries where the streaming giant has less market share, has launched in eight territories in the two regions, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt and Sudan. (THR)
And after being locked out of the massive Chinese market by regulators, Netflix looks set to be able to enter the country after all. The company has signed a licensing deal with local streaming service iQiyi, which claims more than 500 million monthly users. (Mashable)