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HONG KONG: FOX International Channels (FIC) has secured the multi-year exclusive TV distribution rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), bringing the sport to its FOX and FOX Movies Premium channels in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. FOX will air season 15 of the U.S. reality series The Ultimate …

NEW DELHI: TEN Golf, a 24-hour golf channel based in India, has entered into a licensing agreement with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution for the exclusive basic cable rights in India for original programming from the Golf Channel in the U.S. Under the agreement, TEN Golf will offer more than 400 …

NEW YORK: The Chinese PPV and VOD platform YOU On Demand has entered an agreement with Magnolia Pictures to distribute its library on a transactional VOD and subscription VOD basis. This includes The Architect, starring Anthony LaPaglia and Viola Davis; The Good Doctor, starring Orland Bloom and Taraji P. Henson; I’m Still Here, a …

SYDNEY: Kerry Kingston, who has spent ten years as the chief operating officer of Australia’s Network Ten, is resigning from the role, to be replaced by Jon Marquard. Marquard joined Network Ten late last year as commercial and legal director. Kingston is leaving the post in late April, prompted by …

SINGAPORE: Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia has added to the distribution footprint of its ONE channel with a launch in Indonesia on Indovision. Indovision now offers the complete bouquet of five SPT Networks Asia channels. ONE is a general-entertainment networks that features the latest Korean dramas, with select titles premiering …

MUMBAI: A distribution deal has been inked between BIG CBS Networks and Asia’s Dish TV, adding an additional 12.5 million subscribers to the reach of the BIG CBS Prime channel. Dish TV subscribers gain access to the male-skewed premium entertainment channel, which airs a number of it shows from the U.S. Among …

HONG KONG: ScreenSingapore has been pushed back to December for its second edition, to be co-located with the Asia Television Forum (ATF) at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Reed Exhibitions and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) jointly announced the co-location, which will see both events taking place …

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution is readying its catalogue with new series and documentaries, including World’s Weirdest Restaurants, for MIPTV. The company’s slate features the series Chuck’s Week Off: Mexico, World’s Weirdest Restaurants, The Twitch, Vintage Hunter, Obsessions and Highway Cops. Buyers at MIPDoc will see new blue-chip documentaries from Beyond, including …

LONDON: Ken Munekata is joining BBC Worldwide in the role of president for Japan, after having served nearly three decades at Sony Corporation. Based in Tokyo, Munekata will be responsible for the commercial activities and strategic development for BBC Worldwide across its sales and distribution and consumer products businesses, as well …

SINGAPORE: StarHub is Singapore’s official broadcaster for the UEFA Euro 2012, offering all 31 tournament matches live across its pay-TV, online and mobile platforms. Viewers can purchase the UEFA Euro 2012 Pay-Per-View Pack starting tomorrow. Preview programs will start on June 1. The live broadcast coverage kicks off with Match-day …