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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

New MPA Report Charts Trends in Asian Content

February 9, 2017

Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia (MPA), gives insights into the company’s new report on content trends in seven Asian markets, exploring the evolution of the local production sector and the impact of SVOD platforms on the acquisition market.

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APOS Unveils Speaker Lineup

January 27, 2017

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Disney’s Andy Bird, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, YouTube’s Robert Kyncl, Viacom’s Bob Bakish, Turner’s Gerhard Zeiler and the heads of several AsiaPac media groups, telcos and pay-TV platforms are among the speakers lined up for APOS in Bali this April.

New President for NHK

January 26, 2017

TOKYO: Ryoichi Ueda has succeeded Katsuto Momii as the president of Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

Komixx Sets Up AsiaPac Office

January 18, 2017

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Independent film and television outfit Komixx Entertainment is targeting expansion in Australia and Asia with the creation of a new office in Perth to be led by Amanda Morrison.

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Hotstar Lands Disney Titles

January 16, 2017

MUMBAI: Star's Hotstar platform has clinched a deal with Disney India to add a range of blockbuster movies to its Premium SVOD service.

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A+E Networks Makes Korean Investment

December 22, 2016

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has picked up a stake in Korea's IHQ and has acquired two local channels in the territory that will be rebranded as HISTORY and Lifetime next year.

Netflix Pacts with Shah Rukh Khan

December 15, 2016

MUMBAI: Netflix has inked a long-term deal with Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE), the film production house founded by Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, to be the SVOD home of past and future releases.

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FOX Asia Sues Bangkok Bank

December 14, 2016

HONG KONG: FOX Networks Group Asia is taking legal action against Bangkok Bank for failing to honor payments it guaranteed from two Thai digital channel operators.