Korean Content Captures 50% Of Asia SVOD Viewing In 2023 First Half; ‘The Glory’, ‘Taxi Driver’ Among Top Shows – Report

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hybe, the Korean music and entertainment firm, achieved record revenues in the first half of the year as album sales climbed and live performances took off. This was achieved despite the hiatus being forced on BTS, the company’s most famous K-pop act, by its band members’ military enlistment. On Tuesday, Suga, who had his first solo music tour earlier this year, became the third member of BTS to begin his compulsory military service.

Suits found a dedicated fanbase when it first aired — but its Netflix debut has made the legal drama even more popular.

Southeast Asia only added 7,000 net new SVOD subscriptions in the first half of 2023, a big slowdown from 7 million new subscribers in the second half of last year, according to a report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Short-form video platform TikTok enjoyed a huge increase in viewership in the first six months of the year in Southeast Asia, contributing to a sudden halt to the overall growth of premium (SVOD) video, according to a new report. Data from AMPD and analysis from consultancy firm Media Partners Asia show that TikTok is increasingly a major driver of viewership growth on mobile and web platforms in the region, responsible for over 70% of growth in streaming minutes over the past two years.

Taylor Swift is quite the “Lover” after gifting truck drivers on The Eras Tour with $100,000 bonuses.

Netherlands and England soared into the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup with emphatic victories on day 13.

Manchester City's stars have continued to make their mark on the Women’s World Cup, with Alex Greenwood and Alanna Kennedy among those to impress in recent days.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is underway. The biggest international tournament in women's soccer is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand this year. For the first time, 32 teams — eight more than the previous edition held in France — will face off for the coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 trophy.The U.S.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Portugal, which is making its World Cup debut, is just one point behind the USWNT and the Netherlands who are tied for the lead in Group E. Soccer fans will want to set their alarms, because this match at Eden Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand has high stakes for both teams.The USA tied 1-1 with the Netherlands in their previous game, putting the top of the group up for grabs.

Joe Biden has released his first statement on son Hunter Biden‘s 4-year-old daughter for the very first time.

tripleS have announced their 2023 ‘Authentic’ LOVElution in US tour, featuring shows in the New York, Chicago, Houston and more.tripleS are set to head on their 2023 ‘Authentic’ US tour this September and October. This upcoming tour will feature members from the sub-unit LOVElution, which features the members Seoyeon, Hyerin, Yubin, Kaede, Dahyun, Nien, Sohyun and Xinyu.LOVElution will play 10 shows across the US, kicking things off at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia on September 24.

Khloé Kardashian is feeling sentimental on her son Tatum Thompson’s first birthday!! Yes, he’s already 1!!!

2023 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands today. This is a rematch of the 2019 final won by the USA and is going to be the USWNT's most challenging matchup in the group stage as they continue their pursuit of a fifth World Cup title.Both teams won their opening matches, with the U.S. beating Vietnam, 3-0, and the Netherlands defeating Portugal, 1-0.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines who became notorious for the way she used her position to fund a lavish lifestyle, will be at the center of a new limited series that is being developed by producer Lisa Saltzman. “Chasing Imelda” is inspired by journalist Katherine Ellison’s biography, “Imelda: Steel Butterfly of the Philippines.” The announcement comes in a moment of, I guess, rediscovery for Imelda. After all, Marcos is the central figure in a new Broadway musical “Here Lies Love” from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim (there’s just something about all those shoes).

Warner Bros Discovery has announced the first ever localized version of the Tom And Jerry series, featuring the famous cat and mouse duo as they take their rivalry to Singapore.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Tom and Jerry,” one of the most iconic animation franchises in history, is to get a localized new version made with Southeast Asian audiences in mind. The cat and mouse duo will take their chases to the streets, buildings and cityscapes of Singapore in a 7 x 3-minute series of shorts, produced locally in Asia, and in association with Warner Bros. Animation.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is underway. The biggest international tournament in women's soccer is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand this year. For the first time, 32 teams — eight more than the previous edition held in France — will face off for the coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 trophy.The USA women's team won their first match on Friday, July 21 against the Vietnam soccer team.

It was a major win for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team as they made their debut at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and a record-breaking win for U.S. networks airing the championship.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean TV series and films are increasing still further their hold on streaming audiences across East Asia. They accounted for half of viewing time in the first half of the year, according to new third-party research. Korean-made premium VOD content captured 50% of SVOD viewership and 42% of freemium viewership between January and June 2023, with a record 58 million VOD users tuning in nine East Asian territories (Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam), according to Singapore-based research and consultancy firm Media Partners Asia. The analysis is based on the measured media consumption activity of 40,000 Asia Pacific consumers, conducted by AMPD, the analysis firm’s sister company.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The best golfers in the game will come together one last time this season for the British Open, which kicks off this Thursday at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Eyes will be on Wyndham Clark, who was a surprise winner at the U.S Open in June, and also No. 1 Scottie Scheffler who has the opportunity to win his second major after winning the Masters last year. But the highly anticipated major could also be a place of comeuppance for some players, such as Rory McIlroy who will try to end a nearly nine-year victory drought this week. His last major win was in 2014, the last time that the Open Championship was played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.