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Jay B set to perform in Malaysia A FTER releasing single Python and holding a two day concert in Seoul, South Korea, Got7 is back on the K-pop radar after a successful series of solo careers. o South Korean R&B artiste will make KL appearance on April 27 Ű BY VERONICA ELANKOVAN fans who have journeyed with Jay B throughout his metamorphosis from a K-pop idol to an R&B artiste after leaving JYP Entertainment. He first released his EP Somo: Fume that showed a different side to his artistry, featuring collaborations with notable names in the Korean music industry such as Jay Park, Whee In and Sokodomo. enthusiastically

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his fans. Not long later, on Nov 27, the crooner dropped his first full-length album Archive 1: [Road Runner], featuring 11 tracks. A former b-boy who operated under the alias Defsoul before catapulting to stardom, Jay B is a tastefully experimental artiste. With honey-like vocals and a defining R&B sound, fans are in for a whole buffet of musical experiences from the South Korean singer. Organised by Line Up Ent, tickets for the concert go on sale this Sunday.

High off the success of a new EP Winter Heptagon , the group’s leader Lim Jaebom (Jay B) is bringing his talents to Malaysia on April 27 at Zepp KL. The 2025 Jay B Concert [Tape: Re Load] in Kuala Lumpur promises to be a musical feast for Aghases (Got7 fandom name) and casual fans. This concert serves as a treat for

The 31-year-old then released his special three-song EP Seasonal Hiatus as a nod to his imminent military enlistment in February 2023. Jay B returned to the entertainment scene on Nov 1 last year and was warmly and

Viewers spend 23 million years watching streaming content in 2024 Over the last five years, Grey’s Anatomy has always been among the six most-watched programmes on streaming. – PIC FROM FACEBOOK @GREY’SANATOMY

ACROSS the year of 2024, viewers worldwide cumulatively spent more than 12 trillion minutes watching streaming programmes, the equivalent of 23 million years’ worth, according to Nielsen. Time spent on the various video streaming platforms increased by 10% compared to 2023. TV viewers have never spent so much time watching streaming programmes – that is one of the takeaways from a Nielsen report that takes stock of the most popular programmes on the platforms. In December 2024, for example, Americans allocated 43% of their TV viewing time to streaming, compared with 26% in May 2021. Nielsen also looked back on the successes of the past year, with a surprise winner for the most watched series of 2024. Forget Squid Game , Stranger Things and other high-profile dramas – it is the animated children’s series Bluey that takes the prize. The Australian programme racked up 55.6 billion minutes viewed on Disney+. The rest of the rankings are filled

Australian animated series Bluey has clocked up 55.6 billion viewing minutes. – PIC FROM FACEBOOK @BLUEY

watched programmes on streaming. NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, Law & Order: SVU and Criminal Minds also feature in the Top 10 most-watched streaming series. Also of note are the animated series Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers and SpongeBob SquarePants. Among streaming platform originals, Bridgerton , another Shonda Rhimes production, takes first place. The third season, released in spring 2024, boosted the audience of the first two seasons. In total, the series accumulated 21.42 billion cumulative minutes, 56% of which were generated by the final episodes. The reality show Love is Blind took second place with 16.45 billion minutes watched, outperforming exclusive shows such as The Boys, Fallout

and Futurama. The movie portion of the report is largely dominated by content aimed at younger viewers. Moana garnered 13 billion viewing minutes. In a year that saw its sequel released in cinemas, this Disney classic retained its position as the most watched film on streaming, a position it has held since 2020. Super Mario Bros Movie took second place, accumulating 11.72 billion minutes viewed in 2024. Of these, 5.7 billion were consumed by children aged two to 11. Children’s content stood out in particular in this ranking. Of the top 10, nine were animated films. Only the Prime Video comedy Red One makes it into the top 10, albeit in last place. – ETX studio

Nielsen says viewers across the globe cumulatively spent more than 12 trillion minutes watching streaming programmes in 2024. – PEXELSPIC

with long-established programmes, often originating on traditional TV channels. In second place, Grey’s Anatomy totalled 47.85 billion minutes watched on various

platforms. The medical series cements its position as a must-see programme. Over the last five years, the Shonda Rhimes creation has always been among the six most