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Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Two]

Posted on October 22, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Netflix Remains the Reigning Streaming Juggernaut Netflix remains the dominant player in the streaming industry, boasting 277.65 million global subscribers and leading in average revenue per user (ARPU). In its most recent quarter, Netflix added 8.05 million subscribers, marking a 16.5% year-over-year growth, further cementing its position as the industry leader. Despite fierce competition from[…..] […]

Gordian on the Go: Revered RPG ‘Gordian Quest’ to Hit iOS & Android This Winter

Posted on October 22, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Pack up your best cards and get ready for battle: after an acclaimed run on PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch Gordian Quest is getting ready to head out on the road. Indeed, publisher Aether Sky can confirm that Gordian Quest will launch for free on iOS and Android this winter. That means, for the first[…..] […]

DIG VR Unearths a 24th October 2024 Release Date for Meta Quest

Posted on October 22, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Publisher Wired Productions and developer Just Add Water have excavated the news you’ve all been waiting for: DIG VR is set to launch on October 24th for Meta Quest! Step into the virtual realm of earth excavation with DIG VR, where intuitive controls blend seamlessly with immersive features and music to create an experience of operating a bright yellow digger[…..] […]

Indonesia leads ASEAN animation industry’s expansion

Posted on October 22, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Cilled, cheaper artists and shrinking workforce in Japan drive growth The Studio Ubud office in Sukoharjo, Central Java. The animation production house, which also has a branch in Jakarta, is expanding its workforce as demand for its services surges. (Photo courtesy of Lindra Hismanto) Aswin Nur Cahya, the founder of Jakarta-based Jiva Animation, recently had[…..] […]

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part One]

Posted on October 21, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Media giants in the highly competitive streaming market are grappling with subscriber churn, rising content costs, and profitability. As they transition from traditional models to streaming, these companies face increasing pressure to prove the long-term sustainability of their digital transition. Legacy media companies are leveraging their vast content libraries to stay competitive while pursuing the[…..] […]

Animation Collabaration Between China and Korea

Posted on October 21, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Rakuten Viki Boss Sam Wu Revealed ‘Yumi’s Cells: The Movie’ Release & Content Collab With China’s Bilibili Korean animated film Yumi’s Cells: The Movie was released on streaming platform Rakuten Viki on July 19, after a theatrical run at the domestic box office in April. In pursuit of her lifelong dream of becoming a writer, Yumi takes[…..] […]

Playing Video Games Can Be Good For Your Mood

Posted on October 21, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Study by University of Oxford in collaboration with PowerWash Simulator reveals playing video games can be good for your mood Oxford Internet Institute carried out the first of its kind study, to understand more about the short-term effects of playing video games. FuturLab and Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford, is excited[…..] […]

AI to turn ‘Dragon Ball,’ ‘Gundam’ voices into English, Chinese

Posted on October 21, 2024 (October 18, 2024) by Awn China

Aoni Production, the talent agency that manages big-name anime voice actors such as those from “Dragon Ball,” is partnering with a Tokyo artificial intelligence startup to replicate the voices of performers into multilingual speech, the company announced this month. Masako Nozawa, who voices Dragon Ball’s main character Son Goku, will be part of the collaboration with[…..] […]

The 2024 International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC)

Posted on October 19, 2024 (October 19, 2024) by Awn China

From November 15th to 17th, 2024, the first International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC) will be held at the Shenzhen Research Institute of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The conference focuses on artificial intelligence and creativity. By bringing together professionals from the AI and creative industries, it aims to[…..] […]

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Posted on October 19, 2024 (October 19, 2024) by Awn China

The animated film “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” officially hit theaters on October 18, bringing us more joy and surprises in the colorful and whimsical underwater world once again! As SpongeBob IP’s third CG3D animation, SpongeBob Squarepants: Saving Bikini Bottom combines 3D CG animation and live action to create a unique visual effect.[…..] […]

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Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Two]

Gordian on the Go: Revered RPG ‘Gordian Quest’ to Hit iOS & Android This Winter

DIG VR Unearths a 24th October 2024 Release Date for Meta Quest

Indonesia leads ASEAN animation industry’s expansion

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part One]

Animation Collabaration Between China and Korea

Playing Video Games Can Be Good For Your Mood

AI to turn ‘Dragon Ball,’ ‘Gundam’ voices into English, Chinese

The 2024 International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC)

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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