World Screen

MUMBAI: HBO’s original programming is headed to Star India’s English channels and its OTT platform hotstar via an exclusive programming agreement announced today. Effective January 1, 2016, Star India platforms will deliver HBO originals like Game of Thrones and True Detective. “Star is delighted to partner with HBO to bring …

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have launched a joint initiative to develop the drama production capabilities of the local industry. Over the next two years, HBO Asia will train local talents and work with local production houses to develop and produce content. HBO Asia …

SINGAPORE: MyChinaChannel (MCC) and China Business Network (CBN) are set to co-develop a pair of infotainment/documentary series, along with 100 hours of financial business content in English. The collaboration aims to repackage and rebrand Chinese content for both China and global TV audiences. China’s CBN offers up-to-date news stories on professional …

MUMBAI/HYDERABAD: Following on a previously announced acquisition, Star India has now successfully completed the integration of the broadcast business of MAA Television Network. MAA Television Network is one of the leading broadcast networks in the Telugu-language market. It has a bouquet of four channels: maa, maa Music, maa Movies and …

SINGAPORE: Companies from Singapore are presenting more than 1,050 hours of programming at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore (SS), spanning the genres of factual, drama, infotainment, lifestyle and children’s. This includes more than 180 titles from 70-plus Singapore media companies at the Singapore Pavilion. Among the …

SYDNEY: Nine Entertainment Co. has named Amanda Laing, who has been with the group since 1999, as managing director, a newly created post. The MD role will encompass the management and exploitation of Nine’s content and be instrumental to relationships with key partners in Nine’s business. Laing joined the group …

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong legislature must quickly pass “critical” amendments to its copyright law this week in order to tackle content piracy, according to Asia Pacific media trade association CASBAA. The group urged the government in Hong Kong to pass the Copyright Amendment Bill, which would update Hong Kong’s …

SYDNEY: The upcoming Paul Hogan biographical project being made by FremantleMedia Australia (FMA) for Channel Seven has secured significant funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland. The production tells the story of how Hogan, a once poor Australian tradesman, transformed into an Oscar-nominated star. It will be directed by Kevin …

LONDON: Trace is growing its footprint across Asia through distribution deals it has signed in Taiwan and Sri Lanka. Via a deal with Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD IPTV platform in Taiwan, viewers will now have access to the Asia-specific feeds of the international music channel Trace Urban and the celebrity sports …

SINGAPORE: Production house mm2 Asia is planning to raise approximately S$5 million ($3.5 million) from a new share placement to three investors, one of which is Hesheng Media, which it also signed an MOU with regarding content development. The investors are Hesheng Media, Apex Capital Group and Maxi-Harvest Group. Under …