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HONG KONG: RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, which operates RTL CBS Entertainment HD and RTL CBS Extreme HD, has expanded its footprint to 18 territories in just 18 months. “Territories like Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam are obvious growth markets with great potential as the populations are huge, while the …

HONG KONG: TV5MONDE has brought a new channel into the Asia-Pacific region: TV5MONDE Style HD. The network is available with subtitles in English as well as traditional and Simplified Chinese. “TV5MONDE Style HD gives French enthusiasts the chance to explore the world-renowned abundance of the French art of living, from …

MUMBAI/STAMFORD: Continuing to build out its international footprint, WWE Network is launching in India next month, bringing subscribers such shows as Breaking Ground, NXT Takeover Live! and The Monday Night War. The service will be available for $9.99 per month. WWE Network subscribers in India will receive their first month of service free and …

SINGAPORE/TAIPEI: The pay-TV channel HITS has secured carriage with the Taiwanese operator China Network Systems (CNS). HITS will be added to CNS's basic tier and available in HD by the end of 2015. The channel will be subtitled in Traditional Chinese. The channel is fresh off the heels of launching …

HONG KONG: Keshet International (KI) has hired Gary Pudney in the newly created role of head of Asia, as the company opens an office in Hong Kong. Pudney will report to Alon Shtruzman, the CEO of Keshet International. He will be working closely with Kelly Wright, who is the sales …

SYDNEY: Australian streaming service Presto is currently available via Telstra’s new Roku device. The company is offering a free three-month trial of Presto as part of the Telstra TV launch. Presto is available through supported devices, including select Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, 2012–15 Samsung smart TV models and …

JOHANNESBURG: The series Wedding Bells (Kum Kum Bhagya) is a highlight of Zee Entertainment Enterprises’s expansive catalogue, which is made up of 210,000 hours of premium Indian entertainment content. That title is part of a recently launched drama slate that includes Agent Raghav: Crime Branch, among others. “Audiences around the …

SYDNEY: Ten Network Holdings (TEN) has appointed Dave Boorman as the company's chief financial officer, effective November 2. In his new position, Boorman will work under Paul Anderson, the CEO of TEN. Boorman previously served as group chief financial officer at Seven West Media, chief financial officer at Vodafone Hutchison Australia and …

SINGAPORE: A+E Networks Asia has hired Shilpa Jhunjhunwala, a former 21st Century Fox exec, as the company's VP of network distribution. Jhunjhunwala will work out of Singapore under Prem Kamath, the deputy managing director of A+E Networks Asia. She is charged with overseeing affiliate partnerships, driving network affiliate sales for …

HONG KONG: OTT platforms, social-media engagement, the future of pay TV, piracy and advertising were among the key issues discussed at the CASBAA Convention, which ended in Hong Kong yesterday. The convention took place at a new venue, the Intercontinental Hotel, under the theme “Making Waves.” Speakers on day one …