Can anyone remember a time when curiosity ran this high about what’s happening at Discovery in Asia? Yes? When? No? Me neither. Why?

India’s largest TV production company, the 22-year-old Balaji Telefilms, has made its biggest move ever – raising US$23 million to finance and build a direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform, ALT Balaji.

U.S. studios and everyone else with a show to peddle have a new best friend forever in Asia. Actually, call that a whole lot of new BFFs.

How much can 4G push video consumption in India? This is the big question in India’s US$16-billion media and entertainment industry.

Asia’s factual space has split and splintered across a wider entertainment landscape than ever, with rising competition on every level and then some.

Vietnam was Asia’s most active formats market in the first quarter of this year, with 46 titles on air, in production or signed and in waiting.