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Wattpad, a global multiplatform entertainment company for original stories for all ages, has partnered with Times Bridge to expand its presence and to reach new users in India.

More than 65 executives from global, regional and local companies operating across the AsiaPac media, telco and sports sectors will take to the stage at APOS, set for April 23 to 25 in Bali.

Shanghai Media Group and iFORMATS are hosting the second edition of Wisdom in China, showcasing seven new Chinese original formats this year at MIPTV.

PREMIUM: Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon shares with World Screen Newsflash how he is positioning GMA Network today and stresses the growing importance of the company’s international business.

Filipino broadcasting group GMA Network is investing almost $20 million to complete the second phase of its digitization project, boosting its production, post-production, content management and distribution capabilities.

The 9th edition of the FMSCI MMSC Volkswagen Ameo Cup series, through a pair of licensing deals, was presented to viewers in India and Asia to positive results.

Singaporean broadcast group Mediacorp is shuttering its kids' and sports network okto, with that content moving to Channel 5 and the digital platform Toggle, effective May 1.

Former Turner Asia chief Steve Marcopoto has joined ex-Disney Southeast Asia MD Rob Gilby on the industry advisory board of the online content rights marketplace Vuulr.

Former Turner exec Vishal Dembla has been tapped as chief commercial officer for Southeast Asia at HOOQ.

BBC Studios has sold the format for Mistresses to Japan’s NHK Enterprises, while Life on Mars is getting a Chinese adaptation.