Now TV and beIN Asia Pacific have expanded their partnership to offer live coverage of two major Grand Slams: the Australian Open and Roland-Garros.

Through its Hong Kong office, Boat Rocker has signed a raft of deals with broadcasters across Asia for shows such as Dino Ranch, Love Monster and Mary’s Kitchen Crush.

NHK Executive VP Satoru Masagaki has been elected as the new president of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

The Ink Factory, the independent studio behind such dramas as The Night Manager and The Little Drummer Girl, has set up an Asia slate and associated financing facility with backing from the media investment firm 127 Wall Productions.

Motoko Nakai, director of international business at TV Asahi, talks about the momentum the company is feeling across drama, entertainment and animation genres.

STARZPLAY has signed a deal with Star TV network to feature six entertainment channels.

WarnerMedia has established a new regional hub for Asia (excluding China and Japan), fully integrating its business in the region that includes Warner Bros., HBO and Turner brands.

STARZ is continuing to build out the reach of the direct-to-consumer OTT app Lionsgate Play, with a new launch in Malaysia.

WarnerMedia has named Audrey Wee as the physical production lead for its regional entertainment content in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

BroadCast WorldWide (BCWW) 2021, hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), is being held online from September 6 to 10.