Kristin Brzoznowski

Fox Networks Group (FNG) in Asia has inked a two-year deal for the rights to air the Hong Kong Film Awards, which it will simulcast live on three of its platforms.

Star India is beefing up its coverage plans surrounding VIVO Indian Premier League 2018, which it will be airing live in six different languages to target an audience of 700 million viewers.

FOX Sports Asia has extended its long-term broadcast relationship with Tennis Australia for the Australian Open.

Astro has aligned with China’s Huomao to launch Tamago, a new live streaming platform targeted at millennials.

iflix has set a December 18 debut for Magic Hour: The Series, its first original series in Indonesia.

Star India Chairman and CEO Uday Shankar has been appointed as the president of 21st Century Fox, Asia.

Kento Yamazaki leads the new drama series Kiss that Kills, which is scheduled to premiere across Asia on GEM at the same time as in Japan on January 7.

Netflix has picked up Love Per Square Foot, produced by Bollywood veteran Ronnie Screwvala’s new production company RSVP, as an exclusive to debut globally in early 2018.

iflix has added to its lineup the comedy series Hoy! Bibig Mo, which marks its first original production in the Philippines.

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has picked up the docudrama The Great Arab Revolt from Rooftop Content Group.