The entertainment economy is operating against a backdrop where “the most valuable companies in entertainment are not entertainment companies,” resulting in APOS’s most future-facing edition to date, Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, tells ScreenMDM Talks in our latest podcast.

Taking place in Bali from June 16 to 18, APOS, convening executives from across the entertainment and technology spaces to explore trends in the AsiaPac region, has unveiled another tranche of speakers, with the full agenda to be released early next month.

The upcoming 2028-32 cycle for Indian Premier League media rights is expected to be flat at $5.4 billion, Media Partners Asia projects, indicating that the lucrative sport is "approaching a structural ceiling."

Premium VOD revenues in Japan rose 15% to $7.2 billion in 2025, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA), with SVOD subscribers (including YouTube Premium) reaching 67.9 million.

Premium VOD growth accelerated in Southeast Asia in 2025, according to new insights from Media Partners Asia (MPA), with subs rising 19% year on year and viewership reaching 4.2 billion hours in Q4, powered by CTV gains and interest in local content reaching an "inflection point," the company said.