Joanna Padovano Tong

PARIS: Japanese broadcasters NHK and WOWOW are planning to present two 4K HDR World Premiere TV Screenings at the MIPCOM 2016 Country of Honour Opening Party.

BANGKOK: This year's Asian Side of the Doc international documentary and specialist factual market will be held from October 31 to November 3 in Bangkok, Thailand.

KUALA LUMPUR: iflix, an internet TV service that features unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more on multiple devices, has become available in Brunei.

SINGAPORE: Through new distribution deals with StarHub Go and M1, Eleven Sports Network has achieved nationwide coverage in Singapore.

MUMBAI: Channel V, part of 21st Century Fox's STAR India portfolio, has transformed into a 24-hour music network for young Indian viewers.

SANTA MONICA: Skydance Media has picked up the global live-action rights for Sword Art Online (SAO), a popular Japanese novel and anime franchise, in partnership with KADOKAWA Corporation.

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific is bolstering its India leadership team with the appointment of Karan Bajaj as senior VP and general manager for South Asia, effective October 17.

LONDON/KUALA LUMPUR: TRX, an online deal-making tool for the buying and selling of TV rights, has appointed Malaysia's Vision Plus Entertainment as its agent in Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR: iflix has appointed a trio of execs to its senior management team as the internet TV service looks to expand its presence into new markets outside of Southeast Asia.

TOKYO: Atsushi Hatayama has become the new president of international business development at Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV).