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Korea Herald
06-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
CJ ENM, Amazon Prime sign deal to increase K-content access
CJ ENM and global streaming platform Amazon Prime Video have signed a deal to expand the global distribution network of Korean content at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, held on May 3, 2025. The deal aims to enhance the reach of K-content by leveraging Amazon Prime Video's global subscriber base, which exceeds 200 million users. Under this strategic collaboration, CJ ENM will use Amazon Prime Video as a major platform to accelerate content export. The partnership shows Prime Video's commitment to globalizing Korean entertainment according to Kelly Day, vice president international at Prime Video. She notes that Korean content continues to resonate strongly with global audiences, as evidenced by the success of shows such as "Marry My Husband" and "No Gain, No Love," which ranked among the top 10 most-watched non-English international originals of 2024. According to Amazon India, Prime Video will launch a series of new exclusive titles from CJ ENM, Studio Dragon and CJ ENM STUDIOS throughout 2025 and 2026, starting with "Head Over Heels" in late June. The platform will also add popular CJ ENM titles such as "Her Private Life," "Another Miss Oh," and "Mouse," expanding Korean content to over 240 countries, said Amazon India. The new Korean releases will feature subtitles in 28 languages and dubbing in 11 languages, according to Amazon India. The announcement of the multiyear collaboration is the highlight of the Buyer-Seller Bazaar, as the strategic partnership to distribute premium Korean content globally was unveiled, the Indian Embassy in Seoul told The Korea Herald, sharing a press release on Monday. According to the Embassy, the summit featured 55 breakout sessions, which provided a platform for in-depth discussions on specialised themes such as broadcasting, digital media, streaming services, artificial intelligence, music, news, live events, animation, gaming, virtual production, comics, and filmmaking. The interactive sessions were attended by Meta, Google, Amazon, X, Snap, Spotify, DNEG, Netflix and NVIDIA, along with representatives from industry bodies such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Confederation of Indian Industry, and Indian Music Industry, read the release. India is emerging as a global hub for film production, digital content, gaming, fashion, music and live concerts and WAVES showcases the dawn of India's Orange Economy, according to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the release, Kang Sung-kyu, managing director and CEO of the Busan Film Commission, attended the summit as a panelist. Kang highlighted that while traditional film production is still recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, a transparent financial structure and support for cultural diversity are essential for maintaining the industry's momentum. sanjaykumar@
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prime Video, CJ ENM ink deal to bring Korean content to India
Prime Video and leading entertainment company, CJ ENM, have inked a strategic collaboration, securing multi-year worldwide distribution rights (excluding Korea and China) for high quality Korean content . The announcement was made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai, India, and underscores Prime Video's commitment to making entertainment borderless by providing a global platform to Asian content. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Code of war: India and Pakistan take their battle to the (web)front Forex reserves show a pauperised Pakistan, a prospering India Pakistan conducts training launch of surface-to surface ballistic missile Throughout 2025 and 2026, Prime Video will launch multiple new exclusive titles from CJ ENM, Studio Dragon and CJ ENM Studios, starting with fantasy romance drama series, Head Over Heels, coming in late June. Additionally, Prime Video will also add titles from CJ ENM's rich and successful catalogue to its service including rom-com drama Her Private Life, Another Miss Oh and famous detective series, Mouse, significantly expanding its Korean content offering for global audiences in 240+ countries and territories worldwide. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. As part of this global strategy, Prime Video will also offer subtitles in 28 languages and dubbing in 11 languages for all new Korean launches, enhancing accessibility for the service's rapidly growing Korean content audience around the world. 'This strategic collaboration with CJ ENM reinforces Prime Video's commitment to bringing the best of Korean entertainment to our customers worldwide,' said Kelly Day, head of International & VP, Prime Video. 'Korean content continues to resonate deeply with global audiences. We've witnessed the borderless appeal of Korean storytelling with the phenomenal success of shows like Marry My Husband, No Gain, No Love which not just captured hearts across continents, but also found their place in the Top 10 most-watched non-English language International Originals from 2024, posting super strong viewership outside their country of origin. We are now thrilled to offer new and exclusive titles, alongside a catalogue of consumer favourites exclusively to Prime Video's global consumer base, in a language of their preference.' 'At Prime Video, our ambition is to be the first-choice entertainment hub for consumers. From the best of global content, to popular stories from Asia, we want to be a destination where consumers can effortlessly discover their next favourite story. As Korean content continues to find massive audiences worldwide, we're thrilled to bring these captivating narratives exclusively to our worldwide audiences,' said Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, APAC & MENA, Prime Video. 'Our strategic collaboration with CJ ENM marks a new chapter in this journey, giving Prime members front-row access to some of the most compelling and innovative content from Korea.' 'We're thrilled about this partnership with Prime Video, which allows us to bring our unique Korean stories to an even broader global audience,' said Jangho Seo, Executive Vice President of CJ ENM's content business division. 'Korean entertainment has been winning hearts around the world with its compelling narratives, relatable characters, and outstanding production quality. We've already seen tremendous success with titles like Marry My Husband and No Gain, No Love, which achieved remarkable viewership milestones on Prime Video and reaffirmed the universal appeal of our storytelling. "Through Prime Video's extensive global reach and strong commitment to multi-language subtitles and dubbing strategies, we are excited to make our upcoming titles even more accessible and enjoyable for audiences across cultures and languages. This collaboration not only strengthens CJ ENM's global footprint but also reflects our shared vision with Prime Video to deliver captivating stories to fans worldwide. We look forward to building on this momentum and deepening our connection with viewers everywhere.'
Forbes
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Amazon Prime Video Offers Apple TV+ $1.1 Add-on Subscription In India
Apple TV+ makes an official entry in India as an add-on subscription for Amazon's Prime Video ... More consumers. Apple TV+ made its official entry to Indian markets on Wednesday. Amazon's Prime Video India announced that starting April 2, Apple TV+ will be available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video India. The monthly subscription charge for Apple TV+ is $1.1, over and above Prime Video's subscription. In a surprise announcement for movie buffs in India, Prime Video has launched Apple TV+ subscription as an add-on on its platform. The add-on subscription was already available in the US since its launch in 2024. With the add-on subscription, Prime members can now stream exclusive shows and movies apart from new weekly releases. Prime Video launched Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription in the US last year. Apple TV+ is also available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and several territories in Europe. The announcement that came on April 2, adds a new library of interesting content for Prime Video. Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India. Prime Video recently announced Amazon MX Player, its combined library with MX Player which is now an ad-based, free platform. Prime Video also offers add-on subscriptions to Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, BBC Player, Sony Pictures – Stream, MGM+, Anime Times, Animax+GEM, Crunchyroll, CN Rewind, Channel K, Hoichoi, Chaupal, and Manorama Max. Vice President of International at Prime Video Kelly Day expresses delight adding that it brings a "greater selection of TV shows and films in one app experience". Head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Prime Video (India) Gaurav Bhasin shares that the platform is thrilled to welcome Apple TV+ in India. Bhasin adds, 'We are certain that Prime members in India will enjoy the easy access to Apple Originals with a simple add-on subscription, along with all the features of Prime Video, like convenient and streamlined content discovery, unified watchlists, and centralized billing. Over the years, we've built Prime Video India as a first-stop entertainment destination offering a wide selection of premium programming including Indian and international Originals, movies and series on our service, and over 75,000 hours of additional content selection across genres through 25+ Indian and international add-on subscription partners.' Apple TV+ offers films and shows across genres. Ever since its launch in November 2019, Apple TV+ has premiered several original hits which have also bagged various awards.
