Kristin Brzoznowski

ROME: Mediaset Distribution has tied up with Astro to bring a range of series from the Italian broadcaster Mediaset to Malaysia.

SINGAPORE: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Eleven Sports Network have agreed to a multiyear broadcast partnership that delivers a range of games and programming to fans in Singapore.

SINGAPORE: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) and the Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) will be working together to co-create content with producers in Singapore, making use of 4K and VR technologies.

CANNES: Japanese national broadcaster TV Asahi is working with August Media Holdings and Synergy88 Group on a new animated series, Barangay 143, intended for young adults.

CANNES: NHK has done a Japanese version of the Ukrainian drama series The Sniffer, which will debut in prime time on October 22.

PARIS: Gedeon Programmes and NHK are collaborating on five films about Japan, to be shot in 4K.

STOCKHOLM/MANILA: Eccho Rights has entered into an output deal with Star India, initially taking on representation for three scripts.

TAIWAN: FOX Sports and Major League Baseball (MLB) have inked a digital-rights deal that delivers sporting action to customers' mobile phones, tablets, computers or smart TVs in Taiwan.

HONG KONG: Among the speakers in place for this year’s CASBAA Convention are GroupM's Irwin Gotlieb, VICE Media's James Schwab and Machinima's Chad Gutstein.

SINGAPORE/MANILA: Rewind Networks has inked a deal with Cignal in the Philippines for HITS HD.