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HONG KONG: There are executives from Turner International, Scripps Networks, FOX International Channels, GroupM, AMC/Sundance Channel Global and activeTV, among others, taking part in a variety of panel discussions during this year's CASBAA Convention. Taking place October 21 to 24, the 20th edition celebrates the continually evolving broadcasting industry with …

HONG KONG: Celestial Tiger Entertainment has signed exclusive output agreements with the Hong Kong movie studios Mega-Vision Project Workshop and Universe Entertainment. The pacts give Celestial Tiger the exclusive first-run pay-TV rights as well as pay-per-view and VOD rights for all upcoming movies from both studios. The content will air …

LOS ANGELES: Electus International has sold more than 150 hours of finished series, including the Hero and 72 Hours, into the Asia Pacific. The Hero has been picked up by Fox8 in Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand and AXN across Asia. TVNZ and AXN also both went for 72 Hours, …

BANGKOK: TruVisions and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network have signed an exclusive carriage agreement for the newly launched family entertainment channel to debut in HD in Thailand. RTL CBS Entertainment HD will be available as part of TrueVisions' New Platinum HD, New Gold HD and New Super Family packages. It …

CANNES: There’s a new series from the popular Luke Nguyen franchise that SBS International is offering up, Luke Nguyen’s France. “In his unique style, whilst traveling the country, Luke finds interesting ingredients, meets colorful characters and discovers how Vietnamese recipes have been influenced by French tastes and ingenuity,” says Lara …

CANNES: The 6×30-minute Virgins Wanted, being sold by ABC Commercial, follows one man and one woman as they seek to auction off their first sexual experiences. “This series has already received worldwide media attention and created controversy and discussion as a result,” says Natalie Lawley, the manager of content sales …

CANNES: In ABS-CBN International Distribution’s If Only, sins of past generations haunt the romantic triangle between two siblings and the girl they love. The company is also presenting the family drama Her Mother’s Daughter, which tackles how surrogacy’s outcome entangles two young women in a fierce struggle for fortune, status and …

CANNES: While the Asian Food Channel has been present for some time, Scripps Networks International is working to introduce Food Network Asia and Travel Channel to the pan-regional and local markets in the Asia Pacific. Developing more local programming is part of the company’s plans as well. “It’s always important …

CANNES: This MIPCOM will host the largest Malaysian delegation ever assembled for the market, with more than 50 companies from all content platforms attending. The content spans feature films, documentaries, animation and more, with an added focus on technology and new media. The Malaysian delegation is co-organized by the National …

CANNES: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is leading a delegation of 23 companies to MIPCOM under the Singapore pavilion. There will be 80-plus titles and more than 400 hours  available. This includes Serangoon Road, a detective drama from Infinite Studios, HBO Asia and ABC TV (distributed by Content …