The channel will feature:

* Disney-Pixar – “Inside Out”, “Finding Nemo”, “The Incredibles”, “Ratatouille”

* Disney – “Tomorrowland”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, “Big Hero 6”, “Brave”, “Tangled”

* Nickelodeon – “Avatar: The Legend of Aang”, “iCarly, “The Thundermans”

* Nick Jr – “Blue’s Clues”, “Wallykazam!”, “Blaze”, “The Monster Machines”

Iflix also added family favourites such as “Rango”, “The Adventures of Tintin”, “Upin & Ipin”, “Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng” and popular local hits from Cartoon Network including “Adventure Time”, “Ben 10”, “The Amazing World of Gumball”, “Clarence”, “Regular Show”, “We Bare Bears”, “Uncle Grandpa”, “Steven Universe”, “The Powerpuff Girls” and “Mighty Magiswords”.

“Kids are a core segment we’re focusing on in 2018,” chief content officer Sean Carey

said. “User-metrics reveal increasing and sustained engagement. We have seen tremendous growth in usage stats, with a 74-per-cent increase in session times on Kids content including a 630-per-cent jump in minutes viewed in 2017 compared to 2016.

“We are thrilled that both our young and young-at-heart users can now easily discover and enjoy some of the world’s best studios, brands and titles for Kids – unscheduled, and on-demand.”

Iflix is now available to one billion-plus consumers in 25 territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Offering consumers top Hollywood, Asian and Middle Eastern regional and local TV shows and movies, including many first-run exclusives and award-winning programmes, each subscription allows access to the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets and television sets.

The dystopian sci-fi film, the third and last in the “Maze Runner” series, follows the life-and-death adventures of three young “Gladers,” teens immune to a destructive virus infecting the world.

The film’s release had been delayed a year after star Dylan O’Brien was injured on the set. It has proven “an all-out sensation overseas” while taking in $82 million for the week, according to HollywoodReporter.com.

Sony’s “Jumanji,” which had held the North American lead for three weeks, took in $16.4 million over this three-day weekend.

The family film, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and funnymen Jack Black and Kevin Hart, follows a group of teens who find themselves transported inside the video game world of Jumanji.

In third place was Entertainment Studios’ “Hostiles,” starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike in a gritty Western about a US cavalry officer who has to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family to Montana in 1892. In limited release since late December, the indie film entered wide release on Friday, taking in $10.2 million for the weekend.

In fourth and demonstrating continued drawing power was Fox’s “The Greatest Showman,” with Hugh Jackman as larger-than-life circus impresario P.T. Barnum. The movie took in $9.5 million in its sixth week.

And in fifth was another Fox film, “The Post,” netting $8.9 million in its fifth week.

The Steven Spielberg film, featuring mega-stars Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep as Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and publisher Katharine Graham, depicts their tense legal battle to publish the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the lies behind US involvement in the Vietnam War.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

“12 Strong” ($8.6 million)

“Den of Thieves” ($8.4 million)

“The Shape of Water” ($5.7 million)

“Paddington 2” ($5.6 million)

“Padmaavat” ($4.3 million)

 Focusing on a serial killer, “Rellik” begins with the capture of the suspect and moves backwards in time

to the crime itself, gradually unravelling the truth. Richard Dormer plays Gabriel Markham, an obsessive

UK police detective, and Jodi Balfour plays Elaine Shepard, his bright and intense partner. As Markham’s

personal and professional lives unfurl alongside a thrilling chase to catch a brutal killer, “Rellik” explores

the very nature of motivation and how our pasts make us who we are.

Markham was a traditional alpha-male until the moment his world came crashing down in the

aftermath of a brutal attack. A brave and highly commended police officer, he has a self-destructive

streak that has led to years of drinking, drugs and womanizing.

Shepard has a natural intelligence which, combined with her warmth and determined intensity, make

her a skilled detective. Newly transferred to Markham’s team, the two of them have an undeniable

connection, and as he starts to unravel over the course of the serial killer investigation, Shepard

continues to support him, protecting him from the worst of himself.

A professional psychiatrist, Isaac Taylor (Paterson Joseph) use his warm, calm and collected demeanour

to win the trust of his patients. He is intelligent and extremely observant, but suffers from extreme OCD.

Isaac has a lofty impression of his chosen profession – bordering on a saviour complex – and believes

that by delving into people’s dark pasts, he is fixing them and making the world a better place.

Quietly imposing, Martin Brook (Michael Wildman) is a reassuring presence in the station, particularly

for Markham, who trusts him more than any of his other colleagues. He works hard and methodically,

and he does things by the book, meaning that he finds some of Gabriel’s more unorthodox methods of

policing uncomfortable to witness.

The series will be streamed on HBO GO via AIS Play and AIS PlayBox.

The story kicks off when fanatical terrorist Omair Idrisi escapes the Syrian authorities with plans to launch an unprecedented attack that could change the face of modern warfare. The ensuing manhunt can only be entrusted to counterterrorism’s best and brightest. Enter Section 20 — the elite, multinational, covert special ops team tasked with tracking down Idrisi and his British co-conspirator wife, Jane Lowry.

The main characters include Lance Corporal Gracie Novin (Alin Sumarwata), a crack shot and ready-for-anything gearhead who is looking to make the step up. Genuine and honest to the point of bluntness, she’s the heart and soul of the team.

Sergeant Samuel Wyatt (Daniel MacPherson) is best when working alone and has no intention of being dragged into a team situation. But what he wants and what he gets are rarely the same thing.

Captain Natalie Reynolds (Roxanne McKee) comes from a military family, and excels at psychological profiling and identifying weaknesses in others, while Sergeant Thomas “Mac” McAllister (Warren Brown) is a man of his word, physically capable and driven by a desire to avenge the team he’s lost.

Their action-packed manhunt will take the unit across North Africa, the Middle East and Europe, from glitterati soirees to underworld cage fights, as they uncover and attempt to dismantle a vast global web of interconnected criminal and terrorist activity.

TrueVisions and Gem, the Japanese-based entertainment TV channel, will have a booth at the event with entertainment and activities surrounding movie and drama series from Japan.

“There will be lots of entertainment and drama-related activities directly brought to you from Japan,” TrueVisions said in a media statments. “Drop by Gem’s booth for a day of fun-filled activities and bring home some exclusive premiums.”

TrueVisions is offering its latest value packages at the event, including its Platinum HD and Gold HD packages with free installation and 50 per cent off the deposit. Other specials include a Bt3,500 gift set after subscription. Existing TrueVisions subscribers who show their latest invoice will get umbrella at the event.

Details on TrueVisions channel 244.

For anyone who has become immersed in video on demand over the last year, they will recognize the many ways that watching TV today is a far better experience than in even in the recent past. Much of this has to do with entertainment shifting online. Today, people can watch videos wherever they want – from smartphones to tablets, laptops to smart TVs. It is not prime-time but on my-time. With the accessibility that the internet brings, we’re seeing across Asia that consumers are streaming their favourite shows on between 3-5 internet connected devices.

We know that people in Thailand  love their entertainment and are embracing this  new era. For example, with the most recent season of Stranger Things, we found that Thai Netflix users were the fastest binge racers in Asia Pacific. Like many of their global counterparts, they binge through their favorite shows across multiple devices. Thai Netflix users are amongst the top users of our mobile downloads feature around the world. They may be watching at the gym while on a treadmill or on the BTS while commuting to work using a tablet or mobile device. We also see people in Thailand are enjoying stories on big TV screens in the comfort of their own living rooms. Today, 41 percent of Netflix viewing hours in Thailand being through connected TVs, including Smart TVs, game consoles and Chromecasts.

There are some key reasons why the quality of video on demand TV is skyrocketing.

During my seven years with Netflix, I’ve witnessed immense growth in terms of quality and quantity of content available online. Consumers globally for the first time have instant, affordable access to high quality storytelling from around the world, suitable for every age, taste, and culture. At Netflix, we’re investing over US8 billion this year on content, offering something for everyone from drama to comedy series, from docu-series, to stand-up specials to films. At the same time, we offer more and more localized programming, and provide Thais with a Thai language interface, and subtitles or dubbing.

Another reason why I think entertainment will be ever better in 2018, is the level of personalization that can be enjoyed when watching online. We strive to give every one of our 109 million subscribers their own, highly personalized version of Netflix. What this means is that Netflix is constantly learning about what individuals like, to recommend content they’ll most enjoy based on their unique tastes and preferences — all while surfacing a diverse assortment of stories they otherwise wouldn’t have discovered.

The other aspect of online entertainment that makes it so appealing is that technology is ensuring the best audio-visual experience becomes increasingly accessible right in consumers’ homes. Now  they can stay-in for their favourite shows in 4K, HDR and Surround Sound. As manufacturers continue to evolve internet-connected devices to get better and better, in time, this experience will even be available not just on your connected TV, but eventually in your pocket as well.

Stories have always played an important part in people’s lives. They teach us, inspire us and simply entertain us. And innovation today has made entertainment as enjoyable as it’s ever been.  The fact is that great stories, along with great technology, drive our business forward. In  2018, we’re excited to be bringing an even better experience to Netflix users in Thailand and around the world.

(Chris Jaffe is Vice President of Product Innovation at Netflix)

Airing on Fox Life, Fox+ and Nat Geo People in Asia Pacific and Tencent in China, the five-part series sees these chefs travel to different cities around Asia where they will learn about the city, its food and culture, and prepare a local dish handpicked by a local Chef, putting their culinary skills to the test.

Representing the East is Nicholas Tse, a jack-of-all-trades known for singing, acting and now his culinary skills. In the opposing camp representing the West is David Rocco who brings his passion for food to millions of kitchens every day through his television programme and his bestselling cookbooks where he shares the perfect combination of food, travel and a celebration of the sweet life.

Sam Gollestani, Head of Entertainment Production said, “Both David and Nic have a wealth of experience and expertise they can bring to the table, making this first season of Celebrity Chef one to watch. The competition promises to be a memorable one as both chefs bring not only their extensive knowledge to our screens, but also their highly captivating on-air personalities and fascinating careers and back-stories. FNGA is very much looking forward to bringing these two charismatic chefs together and uncovering Asia’s best dishes.”

Tina Ma, Senior Vice President, Tencent Penguin Pictures said, “Culinary shows are very popular in China. We expect drama, fireworks and the best of cooking from both East and West as these popular chefs battle it out in this culinary adventure and are looking forward to bringing it to screens across China in partnership FNGA in early 2018.”

The final two episodes will be shot in two destinations built, owned and operated by the Sunway Group; Sunway City and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Malaysia, which are the official premier destination partners of this series.

Celebrity Chef: East Vs West will premiere on Fox Life Channel on AISPlaybox, TOTiptv No.201, Good TV No.51 in the first half of 2018 and be syndicated exclusively in mainland China by FNGA partner, Tencent.

“Dundee: The Son of A Legend Returns Home,” the fourth film in the $600 million “Crocodile Dundee” franchise, will star Danny McBride as Brian Dundee, the son no one knew Mick Dundee had.

“I’m not going to lie to you, to be a real Crocodile Dundee, I think 95 percent of it is the vest and then five percent is just being able to not fall down and stay on your feet,” said McBride in a statement released by Australian production house Rimfire Films.

The company, which produced the original film and its first sequel, said the movie was slated for release in the summer.

Paul Hogan, who co-founded Rimfire, became a global box office sensation in 1986 as Dundee, the atavistic Outback hillbilly with the iconic Akubra hat, in what remains the most commercially successful Australian feature ever.

“‘Crocodile Dundee’ is a film that has stood the test of time. It was a defining moment in my life and one of my proudest accomplishments,” said Hogan.

“Throughout the past few years, I’ve been thinking about how to bring Dundee to a new generation. I’m excited to introduce the new Crocodile Dundee to the world and look forward to sharing more news about those involved very soon.”

Douglas, 73, is the latest big-name celebrity accused of seamy behavior since a sexual harassment watershed began with the downfall of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in 2017.

The actor — Hollywood royalty as the son of actor Kirk Douglas — “thought he was the king of the world and that he could humiliate me without any repercussion,” writer Susan Braudy told NBC News in an interview.

Braudy has accused the double Oscar-winner of using sexually charged language and commenting on her body during the three years she worked at the actor’s New York office of Stonebridge Productions in the 1980s.

Braudy said his abusive behavior culminated in 1989 during a work session in his apartment at the height of his career, after he starred in hit movies including “Wall Street” and “Fatal Attraction.”

Douglas “slid down the floor, unbuckled his belt and put his hand inside his trousers and I could see what he was doing,” Braudy told NBC.

She said he then “sort of began to fondle himself, and I was very scared.”

Braudy, the author of two non-fiction books, said that she told several friends about the incident — and they urged her to stay quiet.

“One of my friends said you better not tell people about him. People were frightened for me,” she told NBC.

– ‘Disgruntled’ employee? –

Douglas got ahead of the allegations before they appeared in public, describing them to The Hollywood Reporter as “an unfortunate and complete fabrication.”

The actor told celebrity website Deadline in a January 9 interview: “I can’t believe that someone would cause someone else pain like this.”

“Maybe she is disgruntled her career didn’t go the way she hoped and she is holding this grudge,” he said.

Douglas said that Braudy had never complained — something she denied, even though she acknowledged never reporting the behavior to the police because she said she did not realize at the time that it could be considered criminal behavior.

Douglas’s second wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, whom he married in 2000, addressed the allegations in a guest appearance on ABC talk show “The View.”

She said she supported “110 percent” the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements against sexual misconduct.

“Michael came out with that preemptive statement. He was articulate, he said it from the heart, was honest, open and transparent. He now has to take the next step for where he goes from here,” she said.

“It happened 30 years ago, it was ‘B.C.’ — before Catherine,” she added to laughs.

On Friday, the Producers Guild of America published guidelines designed to prevent sexual harassment cases in the movie industry.

“As producers, we provide key leadership in creating and sustaining work environments built on mutual respect, so it is our obligation to change our culture and eradicate this abuse,” the PGA said in guidelines that went out to its 8,200 members.