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At Bali media conference, Prime Video leaders tout an “entertainment hub” strategy for Asia-Pacific built on localization and new India ads
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 18, 3:24 AM EDT

At Bali media conference, Prime Video leaders tout an “entertainment hub” strategy for Asia-Pacific built on localization and new India ads

Executives for Prime Video and Amazon’s regional entertainment teams discussed distribution scale, localized production plans, and the rollout of an ad-supported subscription tier in India during Asia’s leading media conference this week in Bali.

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Prime Video executives used Asia’s leading media conference in Bali this week to lay out a long-term strategy for the region they called an “entertainment hub,” emphasizing localization, distribution partnerships, and a shift toward advertising-supported viewing in India.

Speaking during sessions at the conference, Amazon regional entertainment leaders said the service is pursuing “radical localization” as a way to increase audience reach across Asia-Pacific markets. The approach was described as pairing original and locally tailored programming with platform features intended to fit local consumption habits.

Executives also pointed to Prime Video’s distribution footprint, describing it as reaching more than 600 distribution partners. The company framed the partnerships as a key mechanism for expanding access on retail and telecom channels and for improving discoverability of content across different devices and services.

A major element of the presentation centered on India, where Prime Video has introduced a new ad-supported tier built on Amazon MX Player. Leaders told attendees the tier is designed to broaden the addressable audience for streaming by combining advertising with an entry-level subscription option tied to MX Player’s distribution.

The announcements and descriptions came in a business-focused program at the conference, where media industry executives and operators typically compare approaches to financing, content rights, and go-to-market strategy across fast-growing streaming markets. Prime Video leaders used the platform to highlight how their regional entertainment organization plans to integrate content, distribution, and monetization.

The presentation also underscored the company’s emphasis on building local ecosystems rather than relying solely on international releases. The emphasis on localization and partner distribution was presented as a core response to the competitive streaming environment in the Asia-Pacific region, where consumer preferences and content regulations vary by country.

Prime Video’s progress in implementing its “entertainment hub” approach will likely be measured by the extent to which the company expands localized programming, sustains partner distribution coverage, and scales advertising-supported offerings in India. Observers at the conference are expected to watch how the ad-supported tier performs with viewership and advertiser demand in the months after its launch.

Why It Matters

  • Prime Video’s localization and partner-distribution emphasis reflects how regional streaming competition is increasingly shaped by local programming supply chains and distribution reach.
  • The India ad-supported tier, tied to MX Player, could affect how the company balances subscription revenue with advertising monetization in one of the region’s largest markets.
  • The scale claim of 600-plus distribution partners suggests Prime Video is prioritizing broad access through third-party channels, which can influence market availability for consumers and content discovery.
  • The conference timing places Amazon’s Asia-Pacific strategy into the same venue where regional media executives coordinate investment priorities, content rights approaches, and go-to-market planning.

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Key Facts

  • Prime Video leaders presented an Asia-Pacific strategy at Asia’s leading media conference in Bali this week.
  • Executives described the plan as building an “entertainment hub.”
  • Prime Video’s regional leaders said the strategy relies on “radical localization.”
  • The company said it has 600-plus distribution partners.
  • In India, Prime Video’s new ad-supported tier was described as built on Amazon MX Player.