The project will combine creators from both hemispheres to contribute to new scripted projects based on Japanese properties, targeted at an international audience.
Cable TV and direct-to-home (DTH) pay-TV accounts will decline at -0.2% and -0.8% CAGRs between 2020 and 2025 while IPTV accounts are set to grow by 1.1%. Other reasons for the growth include strong cable TV segments and a strong IPTV service focus.
Oscar-winning auteur and film producer Jeremy Thomas discusses the cultural influences surrounding Japanese cinema with film producer Shozo Ichiyama in a virtual masterclass organized by the Daiwa Foundation.
The multi-year agreement with one of the world's largest Japanese anime providers opens doors for Starzplay to offer this highly popular entertainment form.