World Screen

BEIJING: China's TV regulators have pulled a number of popular U.S. TV shows, including The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife, from a range of online video sites, including Sohu. The Beijing Times reports that China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued a notice stepping …

SINGAPORE: In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Asian Food Channel (AFC), Scripps Networks Interactive is presenting a refreshed logo, look and feel for the network. The new AFC logo, which will be revealed on May 1, pays homage to the joy of food at the heart of Asian …

SYDNEY: ITV Studios Australia has named Micah Hewson, who helped bring about shows such as Paddock to Plate and River Cottage Australia, as its new head of development. Hewson will work closely with Ben Ulm, himself recently named the production outfit’s new head of content, along with other genre heads …

ATLANTA/BANGKOK: The Weather Company, which operates The Weather Channel, among other assets, has partnered with Thairath TV to launch weather services in Thailand. Thairath TV is one of seven newly licensed digital news channels in Thailand. The channel was launched on April 24. In addition to The Weather Channel, The …

KUALA LUMPUR: Tarantella Pictures of Malaysia and the U.S.-based Medient Studios have signed a five-year deal to jointly develop, finance, produce and distribute content for China and the Far East Asian markets. The two will work toward producing pan-Asian international films for distribution both in Malaysia and at Medient's new …

HONG KONG: Turner International Asia Pacific has named Phil Nelson as senior VP and managing director for Southeast Asia Pacific and North Asia. Nelson had previously been responsible for strategic planing and North Asia at the company. He now has operational oversight for the commercial functions of Turner's business in …

SYDNEY: The Australian national broadcasters ABC and SBS will lose a combined A$43.5 million ($40.8 million) over the next four years due to budget cuts, and the ABC's contract for the Australia Network is being terminated. “The funding cuts will be disappointing for audiences. The government gave repeated commitments before …

TOKYO: Posting a loss of 128.4 billion yen ($1.3 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, and forecasting a 50 billion yen ($491 million) loss for fiscal 2015, Sony Corporation is set to unveil "significant measures to deal with its problematic businesses" at its corporate strategy meeting on …

SEOUL: CJ E&M has brought the comedy detective drama Flower Grandpas Investigators to its general-entertainment channel tvN, following on the heels of the hit travel variety program Grandpas Over Flowers. The series stars Lee Soon-jae, who also appeared on Grandpas Over Flowers. The story centers on detectives whose bodies are …

SINGAPORE: Scripps Networks Interactive has added three executives to its team in the Asia Pacific: Angelica Santa Maria, Carl Zuzarte and Candice Chua. Zuzarte will lead production and promotions. Zuzarte takes on oversight for the development and production operations in the region, and will lead and execute the company's on-air …