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• Netflix, Prime Video, Disney and WBD on Local Content and APAC Growth

  Streaming executives at APOS 2026 in Bali said Asian IP, local storytelling and fan communities are key to future global growth.

• COL Group, Virtue Asia Team for Southeast Asia Microdrama Brand Push

  V47 Entertainment, Virtue Asia and COL Group partner to bring brand-funded microdramas to six Southeast Asian markets.

• Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub

  At APOS, Prime Video executives outlined a plan to evolve the platform into an entertainment hub across Asia-Pacific, backed by 600 partnerships.

• JioStar Bets on Commerce as a Third Revenue Stream Beyond Ads and Subs

  JioStar entertainment CEO Kevin Vaz says commerce will join ads and subscriptions as a key revenue stream at APOS conference.

• Viu, iQIYI International Partner on Southeast Asia Streaming Bundle

  Viu and iQIYI International unveil a combined subscription launching in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia.

• Crunchyroll to Expand Into Taiwan and Korea

  Anime streamer Crunchyroll is set to expand into Taiwan and South Korea as part of a broader effort to deepen its presence across Asia.

• 'Top Gear' Star Jeremy Clarkson Reveals 'Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis

  'Top Gear' host and British TV icon Jeremy Clarkson revealed that he’s been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of cancer.

• Banff 2026 Rockie Awards Program Competition Winners: The Pitt, More

  'The Pitt,' 'The Simpsons,' 'The Chair Company' are among the Banff World Media Festival's 2026 Rockie Awards Program Competition winners.

• Summer House The Aftermath: West and Amanda's Reunion and Ciara's Future

  Bravo's "Summer House" exec Noah Samton on how "The Aftermath" filmed after Amanda and West's reunion deflections, why Ciara Miller is the show's future.

• Asia-Pacific Screen Economy on Track for $200 Billion by 2031

  Media Partners Asia puts APAC's AI dividend at up to $15 billion annually, warning the gap with U.S. monetization is the region's defining challenge.

• Hollywood's Problems Collide with California Politics: Daily Variety

  On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, Variety's Gene Maddaus unpacks why Hollywood's problems have collided with California politics like never before.

• The Pitt's Isa Briones and Gerran Howell on Santos/Whitaker Friendship

  'The Pitt' stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell on who gets squeamish on set, favorite fan art and the unlikely friendship between Santos and Whitaker.

• 'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' Renewed for Season 4

  The Emmy-award nominated travel series 'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' has been renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV.

• Rapper Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Rape Case

  Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in his 2022 rape case, telling the victim in court, 'If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence.'

• Quinta Brunson, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Hair Department Head  on Halloween

  Quinta Brunson and "Abbott Elementary" hair department head on Halloween looks, Melissa’s ’80s hair and more.

• Jeremy Allen White Backs U.K. Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

  'The Bear' star says there needs to be more 'boundaries or guidelines' around social media platforms to protect children's mental health.

• How ‘Paradise' Music Supervisor Tom Wolfe Built the Show’s Soundtrack

  ‘Paradise: How Music Supervisor Tom Wolfe on building show's soundtrack using Elvis and Phil Collins cover songs.

• 'Survivor 50' Stars on the MrBeast Coin Flip That Doubled Prize Money

  The cast and crew of "Survivor 50" discussed MrBeast's coin flip twist that doubled the prize money to $2 million for Variety's Making a Scene.

• UCP, UIS to Combine as Universal Global Television

  Universal Content Productions (UCP) and Universal International Studios (UIS) are merging into one combined studio unit, Variety has learned

• Louis C.K. Netflix Special Sets Release Date in June

  Louis C.K.'s new stand-up comedy special 'Ridiculous' will debut on Netflix on June 30.

• WIF and ReFrame Release Emmys 'Who to Watch' FYC Guide

  WIF and ReFrame release Emmys 'Who to Watch' FYC Guide highlighting women, nonbinary and Trans individuals.

• Inside ESPN's Boost to Women's Sports on Sundays Dominated by Baseball

  Inside ESPN's Move to Boost Women's Sports on Sundays Long Dominated by Baseball

• Walton Goggins and 'Fallout' Season 2 Cast on Filming in Los Angeles

  Walton Goggins and the 'Fallout' cast break down filming Season 2 in Los Angeles and building out the world of the show through production design.

• CBS Will Pay for Use of 'Linus and Lucy' in Stephen Colbert Finale

  CBS will pay for use of 'Linus and Lucy' in 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' finale; proceeds to be donated to José Andrés' World Central Kitchen.

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