World Screen

This article originally appeared in the MIPTV 2013 issue of TV Asia Pacific.   Audiences in Germany are tuning in to RTL II for a dose of Bollywood glamour. Across the Middle East and Africa, Filipino fantasy series and Malaysian soaps are popping up on television schedules. Korean soaps are …

SINGAPORE: Singaporean broadcaster MediaCorp has licensed 1,000 hours of content to Vietnamese distributor Goldia One Vision Company as part of a flurry of recent deals in the country. Goldia One Vision has licensed all dramas produced by MediaCorp for distribution to both terrestrial and cable outlets. In addition, TV Pro …

LOS ANGELES: Greg Robertson, formerly with Warner Bros., is joining MGM International Television Distribution to serve as its Asia Pacific senior VP. Reporting to Chris Ottinger, president of international television distribution and acquisitions, Robertson will be responsible for driving the growth of the TV distribution operation across the Asia Pacific, based in …

SYDNEY: Beyond Screen Productions (BSP) has launched an office in the Western Australian city of Perth, where the new business will be referred to as Beyond West. Mikael Borglund, Beyond International’s CEO and managing director, noted: "We have been impressed by the growing pool of talented filmmakers in the West for …

SINGAPORE: Comedy Central Asia is now available on MediaCorp’s over-the-top platform Toggle, with Nick Jr. slated to roll out on the service in 2014. With the Toggle launch, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia says that Comedy Central Asia is the first English-language entertainment channel brand to be offered across …

SINGAPORE: Cable platform StarHub is adding five additional high-definition channels to its lineup, bringing the total to 43, while also expanding its slate of TV Anywhere services. The new HD additions are Crime & Investigation Network HD, The Biography Channel HD, WarnerTV HD, BBC World News HD and CNN HD. The platform …

ULTIMO: Anthony Mrsnik is now managing international acquisitions and business development for ABC Commercial Content Sales. In his new position, Mrsnik will collaborate with Natalie Lawley, the manager of ABC Content Sales. He is expected to concentrate on the acquisition of premium global content for Content Sales and to enhance …

JAKARTA: beIN SPORT Asia has secured Bundesliga media rights in Indonesia and the Philippines in a two-year deal. The agreement, for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, includes all Bundesliga matches across all media platforms and devices. For the new season, beIN SPORT is launching three new HD channels in Indonesia and …

SYDNEY: Legit, a U.S. series starring the Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, is making its way to Foxtel’s The Comedy Channel in an 8:30 p.m. time slot. The 13-episode series was co-created by Jefferies and Peter O’Fallon. Jefferies also stars, as a somewhat fictionalized version of himself. The show follows as …

SINGAPORE: MediaCorp has appointed Nick Fawbert as the company’s new head of digital enterprise, effective August 1. Fawbert will work under Shaun Seow, the CEO of MediaCorp. He will be expected to help drive digital revenue streams for all of the company’s platforms and products. He will also be charged …