10 Global TV Stories You Should Know: 12/5/2023

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Tuesday, December 5th, 2023:

Paramount+’s Marco Nobili: Non-Traditional Pacts Like Formula 1 Deal Key To Driving Business In Asia Pacific — ATF (Deadline)
Paramount+’s plan for growth in Asia-Pacific is taking shape. Replicating the global Formula 1 promotional deal the streamer struck with Formula 1 in the region will be a key tentpole of the strategy, according to Executive VP and International General Manager Marco Nobili.

ATF: Chinese Streamer iQiyi Integrates AI Into Development Process (AllYourScreens)
iQiyi Chief Content Officer Wang Xiaohui, told delegates at the Singapore's Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) on Tuesday that the Chinese streaming giant has integrated artificial intelligence into several key areas of development and production, leading to "startling efficiencies."

Indian Broadcasting Bill Consultation Process Will Be ‘Fair and Independent,’ Says Country’s Top Regulator (Variety)
In September, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) invited industry stakeholders for consultation on the formulation of a national broadcasting policy. In recent days there have been concerns that some streamers would oppose the bill on the grounds that it would impose restrictions on them.

Parrot Analytics: Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible Climbs To The Top In Russia (Digital TV Europe)
Despite being unavailable in Russia, TV series from leading streaming services Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+ continue to attract audiences in the region. Amazon Prime Video’s adult animation Invincible for the week running 19 – 25 November, topped Parrot Analytics’ top 10 digital originals in Russia.

Sky Ups Premier League Rights; TNT, BBC Renew Deals (Advanced-Television)
Sky has secured the broadcast rights to show a record number of Premier League fixtures in a new four-year deal. With up to 100 more matches each season, its exclusively live coverage will increase by 70 per cent from 2025/26.

Canadian Media Guild “Shocked” Over CBC/Radio-Canada Plan To Cut 10% Of Workforce & Reduce Program Spend (Deadline)
Canada’s media guild has reacted with shock following the announcement CBC/Radio-Canada will cut approximately 10% of its workforce and bring down its program spend by C$40M ($29.6M) to reduce a major budget shortfall.

Tele Columbus Launches TV/Streaming Platform PŸUR TV HD (Broadband TV News)
German cable operator Tele Columbus is launching the hybrid TV and streaming platform PŸUR TV HD for its customers, which combines classic television with on-demand offerings.

Korean Webtoons Still at the Beginning of Global Journey, Says Tapas’ Charlie Park: ‘The Conditions Are All in Place’ (Variety)
“Our company has invested $1.5 billion in the webtoon industry, said Park. “That has caused quality generally to improve and had other impacts, such as allowing some webtoon creators to make this their full-time activity.” Webtoons have been the source material for numerous films and TV series, including Netflix’s “A Business Proposal,” Disney+’s critical and commercial hit “Moving” and “Knuckle Girl” on Prime Video.

TNT Sports To Air England Women’s Cricket Tour Of India (Advanced-Television)
TNT Sports will broadcast exclusive coverage of the England Women’s cricket tour of India live from Mumbai. Fans cans tune into the action as the Indian side host an England team captained by Heather Knight in three T20Is at the Wankhede Stadium, followed by a four-day Test at DY Patil Stadium.

MBC Studios Set To Adapt Saudi Writer Osamah Almuslim’s Bestseller ‘Khawf’ – Red Sea Film Festival (Deadline)
MBC Studios is developing a series adaptation of popular Saudi writer Osamah Almuslim's best-selling debut horror novel Khawf (Fear). It is the second work by Almuslim to be adapted by the high-end production arm of Riyadh-based media giant MBC Group.