Kristin Brzoznowski

SANTA MONICA/BEIJING: Lionsgate has inked a new long-term output deal with iQIYI, delivering a range of movies to the Chinese online video platform.

MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has agreed to purchase general-entertainment channels and a stake in a radio broadcasting business from Anil Ambani's Reliance Group.

ABU DHABI/BEIJING: The China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC) and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have aligned in a long-term strategic partnership across the film and TV industry.

NEW DELHI: Videocon D2H has entered into a merger agreement with Dish TV, creating a leading cable and satellite distribution platform in India with 27.6 million net subscribers.

MACAU: ABS is partnering with Sarana Media Vision (SMV) to launch a consumer FreeView satellite service, FreeViewSat, across Indonesia.

SINGAPORE: Eleven Sports Network has entered into a pact with LFCTV, the official channel of Liverpool Football Club, to bring more content into Singapore.

COLOMBO: iflix has ramped up the amount of Hindi and Tamil programming it offers for its Sri Lankan customers.

BEIJING: Dalian Wanda Group is purchasing Dick Clark Productions (DCP) for approximately $1 billion, marking its entry into the TV production business.

PARIS: Huace Media will be a global sponsor of MIP China Hangzhou, the inaugural event that is set to take place May 23 to 25.

SINGAPORE: Eurosport has secured exclusive rights for the EFL Cup 2016-17 in Malaysia and Brunei on Astro.