Asian streaming service Hooq has embarked on a partnership with online content company Vice, with whom it is producing one of three new Indonesian originals.
Vice will co-produce Hooq’s new youth focussed talk show TL;DR as well as making a slate of its own content available on the free layer of the Asian video-on-demand (VOD) service.
In addition, Hooq has unveiled two other Indonesian originals. has unveiled two other Indonesian originals. One is a short form series, and the other, a modern comedy and family drama called Check out the Store Next Door (Cek Toko Sebelah the Series), which is based on the 2016 hit movie. Ernest Prakasa stars as Erwin, a man trying to modernise his father’s corner shop, with unexpected effects on those around him. The cast also includes Dion Wiyoko, Gisella Anastasia and Adinia Wirasti together with comedians Dodit Mulyadi, Awwe, Adjis Doaibu, and Yusril Fahriza.
Hooq has also acquired the second season of family drama Rhino Family (Keluarga Badak) which moves platform from YouTube. The show follows the banter and quirky observations of everyday Indonesian family life.
“There is a huge demand for unique, quality stories in Indonesia by all segments of audiences,” said Jennifer Batty, chief content officer of Hooq.
“We are so excited to work with these amazing producers and our new partner Vice, that have amassed millions of followers in Indonesia and we hope that injecting the Hooq Original flavour into these partnerships will help take these titles further and reach a wider Indonesia. These three productions are just the start of more to come for our fans in Indonesia,” she added.