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Asian streaming services stand strong against US rivals

HOOQ, iflix, Hotstar have the content, capital to edge Netflix, Amazon

KEN KOYANAGI, Editor-at-large, Nikkei Asian Review | Malaysia

BALI, Indonesia -- Asian TV has long been known for its rice porridge programming. Public broadcasters reigned over the region, but their shows rarely wavered from the monotonous.

As internet connectivity improved, though, online video services blossomed and the situation rapidly improved.

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