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SINGAPORE: The founder of Chinese film giant Bona Film Group is among the partners in a new $100 million private-equity fund unveiled at ATF today targeting media and entertainment opportunities in China. The fund was launched in Singapore today by Yu Dong, founder and chairman of Bona Film Group; Singaporean …

SINGAPORE: The Asia TV Forum officially opened in Singapore today with some 5,000 expected delegates, a 9-percent gain on last year’s edition, Reed Exhibitions’ Michelle Lim told attendees at the Opening Ceremony this morning. “With the Asian nations of China, India and Indonesia among the high-growth markets that are powering …

LOS ANGELES/MUMBAI: Fullscreen is partnering with Qyuki, a multichannel network co-founded by director Shekhar Kapur, composer A. R. Rahman and ex-Disney exec Samir Bangara, to expand its footprint to India.   The Qyuki-Fullscreen MCN will allow Indian online content creators to benefit from Fullscreen’s proprietary technology, global partnerships and brand …

LONDON: Bomanbridge Media has secured agreements with TrueVisions in Thailand for two reality series from the Banijay International catalogue: Pound Pups to Dog Stars and Village Vets. Season one of Pound Pups to Dog Stars, produced by Screentime New Zealand, is headed to TrueVisions. Thailand's leading cable satellite operator also …

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has signed a slew of new sales agreements with broadcasters in Asia for such titles as The Men Who Built America and Modern Marvels, among many others. China's Dox TV platform went for Beyond Scared Straight, Cajun Justice, Casanova Killers, The Cold Case Files, Crime 360, …

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has inked a 90-hour deal comprised of scripted and entertainment programming with KT Media Hub, an IPTV platform in Korea. Among the content headed to KT Media Hub are the first two seasons of ITV Studios' Mr Selfridge, a period drama led by …

SINGAPORE: FOX International Channels (FIC) has struck a deal to bring National Geographic Channel (NGC) documentaries to streaming platform Tencent Video in China. The service will run a Nat Geo branded block delivering more than 300 hours of content in 2015. The deal will also see Tencent Video and NGC …

SINGAPORE: Japan's Fuji TV is making its hit dramas available to StarHub TV in Singapore for Internet and cable VOD distribution. Starting in spring 2015, the Fuji TV dramas Nobunaga Concerto and Dear Sister will be available on-demand through StarHub, which is the country's largest pay-TV operator. StarHub will have …

SINGAPORE: Brad Cox is joining A+E Networks Asia as senior director of content for lifestyle and entertainment channels, while Thomas Tan has been hired as creative director. Cox oversees scheduling and acquisitions for Lifetime and FYI, reporting to Michele Schofield, the senior VP of programming and production. Previously, Cox held …

SYDNEY: Presto Entertainment has locked in licensing pacts with HBO and Showtime to deliver exclusive Australian access to a slew of popular titles, including The Wire and Dexter, to the new SVOD service. In an exclusive SVOD deal with Presto Entertainment, HBO programs headed to Presto in 2015 include The …