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HONG KONG/HANOI: A Vietnamese multichannel TV provider has stopped carrying more than 20 international channels, including CNN and BBC World News, as a result of confusion over the country’s new pay-TV regulations. K+ is a joint venture of VCTV and Canal+’s international arm, Canal Overseas. According to its website it …

SHENZHEN: The Shenzhen Media Group and Shorts International, which is the parent company of ShortsHD and ShortsTV, have entered into an agreement to deliver short-form Chinese movies to TV audiences in the U.S. and Europe. This is the first time that award-winning Chinese short films will be available outside of …

DHAKA: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has entered into an agreement with Creinse that sees programming from MTV being syndicated in Bangladesh. Creinse will market and produce MTV programming and localized MTV formats for the Bangladesh market. Creinse will be representing MTV Hits as an international branded block and produce …

MELBOURNE: Tim Worner has been elevated to CEO of Seven West Media, effective July 1, replacing Don Voelte. Worner is currently the CEO of broadcast television for Seven West Media, a role that he has held since 2011. He previously served as the director of programming and production at Seven …

SINGAPORE: MediaCorp has named Tony Lai as its new managing director to lead experiences and outreach, effective June 3. Lai will be reporting directly to Shaun Seow, the CEO of MediaCorp. Lai will be looking after events, out-of-home, retail and business-to-consumer operations. Previously, Lai was with the Singapore Board of …

TOKYO: At its corporate strategy meeting today, Sony Corporation identified the key growth opportunities for its entertainment business, including focusing on feature-film franchises and ramping up its channels business, particularly in high-growth markets like India. In a Q&A session with analysts following the presentation, Sony Corporation’s chief executive, Kazuo Hirai, …

KUALA LUMPUR: Ideate Media, a new venture backed by Khazanah Nasional Berhad and ASTRO Overseas, has been set up in Kuala Lumpur to invest in live-action and animated content in English, initially targeting Asian-themed stories with global appeal. Khazanah Nasional Berhad is the investment arm of the Malaysian government. Astro Overseas …

HONG KONG: A week after sealing a wide-ranging carriage pact with Thai cable operator CTH, FOX International Channels (FIC) has announced an agreement, encompassing more than 20 channels, with GMM Grammy for its new Z Pay TV platform. The new pact kicks off with STAR World launching on Z Pay TV’s GMM Movie …

KUALA LUMPUR/MANILA: Viacom International Media Networks has secured expanded carriage for Comedy Central across Asia, inking new distribution agreements in Malaysia and the Philippines. In Malaysia, the channel has rolled out on ASTRO’s B.yond IPTV with Maxis Home Fibre Internet package, while in the Philippines it’s now on SKYcable and …

SYDNEY: evolution media group has sold the rights for the business-makeover show No More Practice to Singapore’s TV4ME, marking the first international deal for the Australian producer. TV4ME will be airing the fourth season of the show, which follows two business owners who are working through a time of major …