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Viu launches three Brazilian telenovelas produced by Globo dubbed in 𝗭𝘂𝗹𝘂 for the first time in South Africa. Amongst them is 𝗨𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮 (A Mother's Love), will be available on the platform starting 4 March. This telenovela initially captivated audiences in Brazil, amassing 𝟯𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿s. It has received multiple accolades, including “𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮” 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗩 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱s and a nomination for 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. “Brazilian telenovelas reflect many of the socioeconomic and multicultural dynamics present in South Africa. We believe these themes will deeply resonate with our audience,” says Elouise Kelly, Country Manager, Viu South Africa #ViuSA #GlobalContent #BrazilianTelenovelas #UthandoLukama #TronkVoëls #UngalahliiThemba #LocalisedEntertainment

This Ramadan, Viu is elevating its offering with a meticulous curation of programmes tailored for its audiences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This year’s slate features the highly anticipated Fahd el Batal (فهد البطل), starring Ahmad Al Awadi, the lead actor from the 2024 Egyptian hit Haq Arab (حق عرب). The line-up also includes Hesbet Omry (حسبة عمري), Al Halanji (الحلنجي), as well as O’obal O’ndokom (عقبال عندكم), Woleda Li Yamout (ولد ليموت), 30 Halaqa (٣٠ حلقة), Layali Roxy (ليالي روكسي), Rose (روز) and Solo (صولو). Samer Majzoub, General Manager of Viu MENA, said "This Ramadan marks a pivotal moment for Viu in MENA as we introduce our most extensive line-up yet. Over the past months, our pre-Ramadan programming has provided valuable insights into what resonates with our viewers, enabling us to curate a collection that solidifies Viu as the prime destination for Arabic content. We're excited to bring this diverse mix of entertainment to digital streaming.” #ViuMENA #ArabicSeries #Ramadan2025 #EgyptianSeries #GulfSeries #LevantSeries #RamadanShows #RamadanSeries

Viu is thrilled to unveil its latest 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 series, 𝙎𝙇𝘼𝙔, in collaboration with GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines. This groundbreaking collaboration represents a major milestone in entertainment, granting 𝗩𝗶𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗠𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, one of Philippines’s top free-to-air channels. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗠𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, delivering a fresh and captivating twist to this 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆.  #ViuOriginals #Murdermystery #Whodunit

𝗩𝗶𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 has recently launched its 29th Viu Original series, 𝗚𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮, a captivating time-travel romance featuring Syafiq Kyle, Mira Filzah, and rising star Tracie Sinidol. Mira and Tracie skillfully portray the lead character, Maya, depicting her journey a decade apart. To enhance the fan experience, Viu has partnered with the Aloft Hotels Kuala Lumpur Sentral hotel to unveil the culinary promotion “Gadis Masa: Destiny Bites Platter.” From January 23 to March 31, guests can indulge in a special platter for only RM35 nett, which also includes a 14-day complimentary Viu Premium access pass to enjoy 𝗚𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮. Additionally, Viu Premium subscribers and Marriott Bonvoy members had the exclusive opportunity to participate in a meet-and-greet with the cast for a more immersive experience. #ViuOriginal #TimeTravelRomance #GadisMasa #MiraFilzah #SyafiqKyle #TracieSinidol

At a recent event hosted for marketers and media industry professionals, Viu South Africa launched its new partnership with Mediamark an award-winning sales house best known for representing prominent South African audio & digital media brands. Mediamark will be responsible for driving sales across Viu South Africa's AVOD offering, providing local advertisers with expanded opportunities for impactful storytelling. #ViuSouthAfrica #Mediamark #DigitalAdvertising #AVOD #MediaPartnership #AdSales #SouthAfricaMedia #GrowthOpportunities Elouise Kelly

Viu MENA has collaborated with Careem to bring additional value to 𝗩𝗶𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗦𝗔. Beginning this November, 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙑𝙞𝙪 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 on an annual plan will receive a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, combining Viu’s wide-ranging collection of #Turkish, #Korean, and #Arabic series with Careem’s ride-hailing, food delivery, and lifestyle services. At Viu, we are committed to engaging our audience by delivering exceptional entertainment experiences. By joining forces with Careem, we are enriching customer enjoyment through our expanding partnership ecosystem, enabling our viewers to easily get food delivered or hail a ride while enjoying their favourite shows. With user needs as our focus, we remain dedicated to evolving to stay relevant to our community. #Entertainment #Lifestyle #ViuMENA

𝗩𝗶𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, as a part of 𝙑𝙞𝙪 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨, was proud to bring 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘦-𝘪𝘯, the Korean superstar, and his dedicated supporters, also known as #HAEINESS, together for the first time in Thailand. The highly-anticipated fan meeting, 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚, was held on November 2nd, at the BHIRAJ Hall, BITEC Bangna in Bangkok. Here is a glimpse into the fan meet that was filled with smiles, laughter and heartfelt emotions, making it an unforgettable event for all!  #Viu #Wearefanstoo

Viu is proud to announce that our #ViuOriginals have won 𝟏𝟒 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 at the recently announced National Awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, including 𝐭𝐰𝐨 of our Originals winning the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫 (fiction). Congratulations to all our teams across our markets for continuing to ensure that we delight our consumers with quality , award winning stories and productions!

Day 1 at #APOS, our CEO Janice Lee, while in conversation with Dhivya T, Media Partners Asia, shared how #Viu continues to be one of the formidable streaming services in the region.

A year into a landmark US$300M investment from Canal+, how are Viu’s brand, content and partnership strategies evolving to usher in a new era of regional and global growth? Join CEO Janice Lee at APOS 2024 as she shares Viu’s approach to navigating the competitive streaming landscapes across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South Africa. PCCW Media Group Register for APOS: https://lnkd.in/euiPpRYj Full summit agenda: https://lnkd.in/gz53S8r