STREAMING VIDEO – ASIA

Cultural consideration gives iflix Asian nod

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 25 : 20-Jun-16

Mark Britt, the CEO of iFlix, says the Asia-focused subscription video-on-demand group aims to expand into emerging markets such as Africa and the Middle East. Britt believes that there is the scope for a company worth billions of dollars to be established in such markets over the next decade or so, as the shift from traditional broadcast TV gathers pace. He notes that customising iFlix’s product offerings to suit each market has given it an advantage over Netflix, as has its willingness to adjust its content mix to comply with local cultural standards.

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IFLIX LIMITED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, SKY PLC, TELKOM INDONESIA, EVOLUTION MEDIA CAPITAL, METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INCORPORATED, CATCHA GROUP, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC

Grove iFlicks the switch to revolutionise TV

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Original article by John Stensholt
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 31 : 23-May-16

Streaming video start-up iFlix boasts about two million paying customers in Asia after its first year in operation, according to founder Patrick Grove. The Australian entrepreneur, who is ranked 104th on the 2016 edition of the "BRW" Rich List, aims for iFlix to have one billion paying customers within a decade. iFlix currently has a presence in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, and Groves has flagged plans to expand into Vietnam and Indonesia.

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IFLIX LIMITED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, CATCHA GROUP, METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INCORPORATED, SKY PLC, EMTEK GROUP, PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, TELKOM INDONESIA, ANDERSEN, IPROPERTY GROUP LIMITED, REA GROUP LIMITED – ASX REA, ICAR ASIA LIMITED – ASX ICQ, ENSOGO LIMITED – ASX E88, FRONTIER DIGITAL VENTURES