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Discovery Networks Asia Pacific and Korean Telecom's Skylifetv have aligned for a joint-venture production company to create original, high-quality, non-scripted Korean entertainment content.

Netflix has launched a mobile-only plan in Malaysia priced at RM17 ($4) a month, following the introduction of the lower-priced option in India.

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is set to host the Asia Video Summit in Singapore from November 4 to 6 with 100-plus speakers weighing in on business models, advertising, news and media industry regulations.

Alchimie has struck a deal with NHK Enterprises that brings a wealth of wildlife programming from the subsidiary of the Japanese public broadcaster to its library.

The regional winners for 40 categories in the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs) were announced in Cannes last night, with the selected national entries competing for the top honors that will be presented at the Grand Awards and Gala Final in Singapore on December 5 and 6.

all3media international has secured a broad range of deals in Asia for its drama and factual-entertainment programming, including Celebrity Undercover.

Doreen Neo, chief content officer at Singaporean broadcaster Mediacorp, tells World Screen Newsflash about how the company is employing innovative storytelling techniques in its original series, many of which are on offer at MIPCOM this week.

Amara Raja Group, one of India’s largest industrial corporations, is launching a new entertainment division, focused on producing drama series for the global marketplace.

JKN Global Media recently inked a multi-title deal with TRA Media, which operates four pay-TV channels in South Korea, and the company is aiming to further the expansion of Thai content in the global market.

ABS-CBN Corporation is highlighting The Killer Bride, set in a superstitious town that has been haunted by a ghost for years.