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SAN FRANCISCO: Viki, a global TV site powered by fans, has launched both a traditional and simplified Chinese version of its website and apps and has entered into an agreement that sees Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi become its video streaming partner in select international markets. The Chinese sites are available …

SYDNEY: Michelle Guthrie has been appointed to succeed Mark Scott as the managing director of the ABC, taking up the post in May 2016. Guthrie will officially join the ABC in early April for a month-long transition with Scott. As managing director, Guthrie will retain responsibility for all editorial content, …

MANILA: ABS-CBN Corporation has appointed Carlo L. Katigbak as its new president and CEO, effective January 1, as Charo Santos-Concio plans to step down from the post on December 31. Santos-Concio will continue to serve as chief content officer and president of ABS-CBN University, plus executive adviser to the chairman. …

AUCKLAND: The highly anticipated next chapter of The X-Files is headed to TV2 in New Zealand in early 2016, with TVNZ also picking up the local rights to air all new episodes of The Simpsons and Family Guy. The newly signed pact between Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution and TVNZ …

AUCKLAND: SKY in New Zealand has extended its contract with Entertainment One (eOne), resulting in a raft of new films becoming available across SKY Movies channels, as well as on-demand. The Age of Adaline and Pride will soon become available to SKY Movies customers. A wider package of movies from …

SYDNEY: Quickflix has finalized agreements with additional SVOD licensors, including “major studios,” that have resulted in the recovery of A$7 million ($5 million) in debt. Quickflix had announced A$2 million ($1.4 million) in debt recovery in October by signing deals with one “major” studio. The TV and movie streaming company …

SINGAPORE: Warner TV has rolled out on Singtel TV in high-definition, bringing U.S. entertainment content, including the upcoming series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, to viewers in Singapore. Available across the Asia Pacific and created and distributed by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Warner TV features series and hit movies from Warner …

LONDON/SINGAPORE: International media group Eleven Sports Network has appointed Joyee Biswas, formerly of Singtel, as the managing director for Asia, effective today. In his new role, Biswas will be based in the company’s brand-new office in Singapore and will exercise direct responsibility across all business areas, including affiliate and content …

SINGAPORE: Brand New Media (BNM) has promoted senior executives Joanne de Rozario and Nick Fawbert as the company continues to grow its business in Southeast Asia. In her new role as managing director of BNM Singapore, de Rozario will oversee the management of the BNM business in Singapore as the …

HONG KONG: Turner International Asia Pacific has elevated longtime exec Mark Eyers to the role of senior VP. As chief content officer, Eyers oversees all aspects of Turner Kids’ content business and portfolio of leading children’s brands across Asia Pacific, including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami and POGO. In his new …