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CANNES: At MIPCOM, Nippon Television Network Corporation is highlighting the animated series Parasyte: The Maxim, which is based on a sci-fi comic book that has sold 11 million copies, as well as a number of formats. The show tells the story of an ordinary high-school student, who is suddenly attacked …

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Justin Che has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director of international television for the Asia Pacific at NBCUniversal International Television. Che will lead the company’s TV business across the Asia Pacific, overseeing both content distribution and channels for the region. He is based at the …

SYDNEY: Seven West Media has appointed Clive Dickens as its chief digital officer, part of an expansion in the company’s leadership. The hire is also part of a move to further build the development and integration of its businesses into new forms of content delivery. Dickens, who is currently the …

CANNES: ABS-CBN International Distribution will be presenting a range of Filipino dramas this MIPCOM, among them The Legal Wife, that focus on love and relationships. “Love and its pursuit are universally appealing, transcending the boundaries of culture,” says Evelyn Raymundo, the company’s VP of integrated program acquisitions and international distribution. …

CANNES: Luxurious Asian lifestyles take center stage in Luxe Asia, which MediaCorp is presenting to international buyers at this year’s market in Cannes. Another title from the company’s MIPCOM slate is Across Borders with Dr Farish, which sees the titular renowned academic telling the stories of those who reside in …

SINGAPORE: This MIPCOM, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is leading a delegation of 23 Singaporean media companies to promote a lineup of more than 530 hours of Asian TV content. This year marks Singapore's 14th time presenting at MIPCOM. The MDA will be located at the 130-square-meter Singapore …

CANNES/LOS ANGELES/HONG KONG: LifeStyle TV (LSTV), which is the Asia Pacific's first lifestyle channel for men, has picked up the premiere season of the drama Mad Men from Lionsgate to air across the pan-Asian region starting next month. The 13×1-hour first season will debut on LSTV in November. In addition …

SINGAPORE: A+E Networks Asia and Ideate Media are launching a regional production partnership designed to further drive content development in Asia. The aim of the partnership is to stimulate new original production opportunities supported by A+E Networks and its channel portfolio, along with Ideate, which is owned by Astro Overseas …

SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has outlined the plans for the inaugural Singapore Media Festival (SMF), taking place December 4 to 14. The event will serve as a market for TV and film, screenings, conferences and awards, combining the strengths of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), …

CANNES: SPARK, Astro Malaysia and Moving Visuals International (MVI) have entered into a partnership to launch SPARK ASIA, an HD factual and documentary channel. The network is set to go live in the first half of 2015. It will feature a wide variety of exclusive Asian and global HD content. …