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TVF & AIB triumph at WebTV Asia awards
MUMBAI: They are probably the most innovative of digital content creators in India. And they have a cult following nationally, which is to be seen. And both TheViralFever and All India Bakchod (AIB) received recognition for their content initiatives at the inaugural WebTVAsia Awards 2015, which took place on 23 October, 2015 night at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
While TheViralFeverVideo channel took home India’s most popular online video channel, AIB’s take on ‘Alia Bhatt – Genius of the Year’ special pocketed the most popular India video award.
The ceremony had a star-studded attendance from Asia’s best digital content creators. For the first time ever, the region’s online video stars were awarded several recognitions including top honours in The Most Popular Channel and Most Popular Video awards for each of the participating nation’s best, with top video contents in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Eight more awards completed the first ever recognition for digital creators in Brand of the Year, Digital Campaign of the Year, Freaking Awesome Video of the Year, Channel of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakout Artiste of the Year and the Spirit of Mankind award.
Below is the full list of 2015 WebTVAsia Awards winners:
Malaysia’s Most Popular Channel: JINNYBOYTV
Malaysia’s Most Popular Video: Namewee – High Pitched
Korea’s Most Popular Channel: YD Gaming Channel
Korea’s Most Popular Video: Awesome Haeun – Shake It
Japan’s Most Popular Channel: Hikakin
Indonesia’s Most Popular Channel: Lastday Production
Indonesia’s Most Popular Video: LINE – Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
India’s Most Popular Channel: THEVIRALFEVERVIDEOS
India’s Most Popular Video: All Indian Bakchod – Alia Bhatt – Genius of the Year
Vietnam’s Most Popular Channel: BB&BG Entertainment
Vietnam’s Most Popular Video: DAMtv – Chau Hoan Cua Chong (Hoan Chau Cong Chua Parody) – Official
Singapore’s Most Popular Channel: WAHBANANA
Singapore’s Most Popular Video: Jian Hao – Past vs Present: Teenagers
Hong Kong’s Most Popular Channel: GEMBLOG
Hong Kong’s Most Popular Video: FHPRODUCTIONK – One Day
Thailand’s Most Popular Channel: BIE THE SKA
Thailand’s Most Popular Video: FEDFECLIP – Wanna Poop So Much
Taiwan’s Most Popular Channel: HIM Music
Taiwan’s Most Popular Video: TGOP – Classic Family Feud
China’s Most Popular Channel: The Unexpected
China’s Most Popular Video: Chopstick Brothers – Little Apple
Philippines’s Most Popular Channel: Mikey Bustos
Philippines’s Most Popular Video: Mikey Bustos – I Go to Palengke
Brand of the Year: OPPO
Freaking Awesome Video of the Year: Leona Chin & MaxmanTV – Fast & Furious Nerd Chocks Instructors
Spirit of Mankind: ALS Viral Video
Song of the Year: Chopstick Brothers – Little Apple
Breakout Artiste of the Year: SNH48 / LADYBABY / REDPEOPLE
Channel of the Year: CHINA HUNAN TV Official Channel
Digital Campaign of the Year: YOUKU – Little Apple Campaign
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
