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Hony, Foxconn, Temasek back PCCW’s OTT push

PCCW’s media unit secures IT help and mainland China connections in battle with cable cutters and pirates. Richard Li's company must also beat Netflix and Amazon to local language content.

August 10, 2017

PCCW takes on Netflix, pirates in battle for profits

CEO Janice Lee talks about battling cable cutters and pirates while turbo-charging a regional rollout of hot new media technology OTT via M&A. Local rival TVB meanwhile gives up.

January 11, 2017

Yupp! KKR-backed firm invests in Netflix rival

As Netflix, LeEcho and Amazon chase eyeballs in Asia, KKR’s Emerald Media has picked a niche player in the burgeoning over-the-top space catering to the global Indian diaspora.

October 11, 2016