Kristin Brzoznowski

KUALA LUMPUR: The OTT platform iflix has acquired exclusive rights to deliver the new season of Mr. Robot in Southeast Asia.

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia has unveiled its first Chinese original series, The Psychic, based on a Taiwanese short film.

HONG KONG: Viu, PCCW Media’s OTT video service, has tied up with Singtel to bring the offering to Singapore.

MUMBAI: The FYI TV18 channel has launched in India, marking the second factual-entertainment network brought to the country in a partnership between A+E Networks and TV18.

HONG KONG: The French-language channels TV5MONDE Asie HD and TV5MONDE Style HD are set to launch July 1 on the cable operator Charoen Cable TV in Bangkok.

TEL AVIV: As Keshet International looks to expand its business across Asia, the company has hired two new executives for its sales team in the region.

STAMFORD: WWE has entered into an exclusive multiyear content distribution agreement with PPTV in China.

SINGAPORE/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A deal between Rewind Networks and KRISTAL Astro sees the HITS HD channel making its debut in Brunei.

TOKYO: Japanese pay-TV broadcaster WOWOW has expanded its relationship with the Tony Awards and will now produce its first Broadway-themed concert for Japan.

SHENZHEN: WME/IMG has entered into a new China-based joint venture with Sequoia Capital China and internet group Tencent to expand its business in the country across sports and entertainment.