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Korean IPTV seeks Asian partners as Singtel CEO says “linear is a declining business”
Global pay-TV faces shared pressures on subscriber retention and revenue. At AICON 2026, Korea IPTV Association President Yoo Yong-hwa met Singtel and Orange to explore cooperation in content, AI and delivery infrastructure, with an Asian industry gathering under consideration.
Korean drama exports move from title sales to branded hubs
CJ ENM will launch a TVING hub on MBC Shahid across 24 MENA territories, combining Korean simulcasts, Arabic localization and exclusive MBC4 programming. The deal expands title licensing into branded distribution, raising questions about rights and revenue sharing.
NEW ID Widens K-Content Supply to FAST With AI Dubbing
NEW ID uses its in-house AI dubbing tech, DUBBLE, to bring Korean films and dramas to global FAST channels in English and Spanish. It runs nine of 20 channels in Korea's K-FAST program. "Dubbing is a key element in increasing monetization," said CEO June Park.
Local TV news finds a new storefront on Substack
Sinclair is turning reporting from 60 local newsrooms into The National Press, a Substack subscription brand. With an outside production partner sharing revenue, it tests whether local journalism can win a paying national audience.
Netflix prepares its biggest staff cut since 2022 as viewing growth stalls
Netflix is preparing a restructuring that would cut about 5% of its workforce, or roughly 800 people, Puck reported on Oct. 9. It would be the largest reduction since about 450 jobs went in 2022. Revenue grew 13% in the second quarter, but viewing hours rose only 2% in the first half
They Switched to Streaming, Not Languages:U.S. Hispanics Are K‑FAST's Next Battleground
Streaming accounts for 59% of U.S. Hispanic TV viewing, while Spanish-language linear TV retains a 17% share. Hispanics generate 19.1% of U.S. streaming time, and 45% of Hispanic FAST users have canceled paid subscriptions, signaling new opportunities for K-FAST.
Skydance keeps its studios apart and folds its streaming into one
Paramount completed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition on Oct. 6, forming Skydance. The studios will operate separately, while HBO Max and Paramount+ will eventually merge. About $80 billion in net debt puts cost cuts, creative investment and Korean content deals in focus.
Thailand Brings Content Export Push to Busan
Thailand will be ACFM 2026’s first Country of Honor. DITP will support business matching for 20 Thai companies and host Thai Night at Park Hyatt Busan on October 11, linking content sales, licensing and co-production talks with national branding.
Gonggam Media Turns Webtoon Backgrounds into Assets It Can Sell Again and Again
Gonggam Media of Gwangju, one of the 20 companies exhibiting at Regional AX Bridge @ Korea in October, sells the background data accumulated from producing webtoons through its BG Plus platform, running its own catalogue alongside listings from outside creators.
PixelRo: "The AI Here Is the Nurse's Job, Not the Doctor's"
pixelRo is pursuing public procurement and overseas growth with AI-assisted eye-health assessment. The company reports sales in Indonesia and the UAE and will seek partners at Regional AX Bridge
Appmedia Takes Its Appbooks into Malaysia's Education Workflow
Appmedia is developing interactive Malay-language modules for grades 1–2 through a four-party agreement with UPSI and partners. The RM472,000 project anchors its Malaysian expansion. It will seek overseas partners at Regional AX Bridge @ Korea on Oct. 13–14.
Regional AX Bridge Connects Korea’s AI Firms with Overseas Buyers
Regional AX Bridge @ Korea debuts at COEX on Oct. 13–14, connecting 20 regional AI firms with overseas buyers after diagnostics, consulting and market testing. Japan and Southeast Asia lead target markets. The test is turning meetings into pilots, contracts and revenue.