World Screen

SYDNEY: The Australian streaming service Stan has inked an exclusive multiyear licensing pact with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution that adds hundreds of hours of new content to the platform, including all ten seasons of the classic comedy Friends. Among the new series premiering exclusively on Stan this month are …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has appointed Kelvin Yau as the company's new general manager for Greater China, effective August 17. In his new position, Yau will be responsible for BBC Worldwide's channel and content distribution, local production, affiliate distribution and brand development activities across Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. He will …

HONG KONG: The pay-TV service now TV has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga matches in Hong Kong for the next three seasons. La Liga and PCCW Media are finalizing contract formalities for the Hong Kong broadcast rights. The match coverage, the current deal for which runs to …

SYDNEY: Australia’s Seven Network has tapped Richard Henson, a former Discovery Networks International exec, as the new head of content sales. In his newly created position, Henson will oversee the sales and distribution arrangements for the network’s content rights catalogue. He will report to Therese Hegarty, the director of content …

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia and StarHub have agreed to two initiatives that bring programming from the premium cable channel, including Game of Thrones, to multiple digital platforms in Singapore via the new online streaming service StarHub Go. As of today, HBO’s premium programming will be available directly to consumers in Singapore …

SYDNEY: Australia's Seven Network has entered into a partnership for coverage of the Australian Football League for seasons 2017-22. Seven’s agreement delivers free broadcast television for Thursday Night Football, Friday Night Football, Saturday Night Football and Sunday Afternoon Football. Seven also secured the Australian Football League Finals Series and Grand …

SYDNEY: Seven Network in Australia is launching live streaming for three of its broadcast channels: Seven, 7TWO and 7mate. The plan is to begin live streaming across all delivery platforms from December 1. The new initiative complements Seven's AVOD service, PLUS7, which delivers live and catch-up content. Clive Dickens, Seven …

SYDNEY: The Australian government has introduced a new bill that would remove the restrictions on free-to-air networks regarding HD broadcasts on their main channels. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull brought the bill to Parliament today, proposing the removal of the requirement for TV networks to air their primary channel in lower-quality, …

SYDNEY: Network Ten has ordered a second season of The Great Australian Spelling Bee, a new family-entertainment series hosted by Grant Denyer and Chrissie Swan. The Great Australian Spelling Bee comes from Endemol Shine Australia. The show debuted earlier this month to high ratings. It has also been successful on social media, …

SINGAPORE: Limitless, the new drama series based on the film of the same name, is slated to premiere in Asia on RTL CBS Entertainment HD within 12 hours of its U.S. broadcast. Limitless centers on Brian Finch, a man who discovers a mysterious drug that significantly enhances cognitive abilities. The …