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SINGAPORE: mm2 Asia is working with Shanghai Man Man Er Culture and Broadcast Co. on a 35-episode drama series in China.

HONG KONG: French-language channel TV5MONDE has expanded its footprint in Bangladesh, launching on RealVU, the first-ever DTH platform in the country.

MUMBAI: Star India has set a May 28 launch date for its new free-to-air Hindi movies channel Star Utsav Movies, targeting the rural market.

SYDNEY: Sally Riley has been appointed to the newly created role of head of scripted production at Australia's ABC Television.

SINGAPORE: Endemol Shine Beyond is launching ICON Asia, marking the latest local version of the digital lifestyle network.

SYDNEY: Ten Network Holdings has signed a new regional television affiliation agreement with WIN Network to broadcast TEN’s premium content and channels across regional Australia.

BEIJING: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and its Australian Production subsidiary Playmaker Media have signed a co-development contract with China’s Croton Media Group for an English-language drama for the Chinese and international markets.

SINGAPORE: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is bringing back The Amazing Race Asia for a fifth season.

SINGAPORE: FOX Sports in Asia has acquired the broadcast rights for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, adding to its slate of grand slam tournaments that already includes Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

Revenues for OTT TV and video in 17 countries across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to reach $18.4 billion in 2021, according to Digital TV Research.