Why the Streaming Giants Are Exiting Original Production in Southeast Asia & How Producers Plan to Bounce Back — Analysis

Writers Jesse Whittock and Sara Merican delve into the competitive landscape of the streaming industry in Southeast Asia, where Prime Video and Disney+ are retracting much of their presence in original productions, leaving Netflix as the main American streamer commissioning projects in the area. Conveying the ecosystem of television and film production—as well as the changes that came with increased interest—for streamers in Southeast Asia, Whittock and Merican touch on the considerations of such companies acquiring and producing in Southeast Asia or in nearby areas such as the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, and Korea.