Asia's newest linear partnership – between regional channel operator Rewind Networks and Malaysia's biggest free-TV broadcaster, Media Prima – is being closely watched for the expanded distribution potential it opens up to linear channels in Asia.

Former FOX Networks Group veteran Sun Young Moon has joined Saugato “Shoggy” Banerjee’s hand-picked team driving A+E Networks’ reimagined North Asia business.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) NetworksAsia is returning high-octane talent format "Asia’s Got Talent" for a second seasonthis year. The new multi-year agreement withrights holder, FremantleMedia International,secures the format for AXN beyondseason two.

An oft-repeated line through much of 2016 was that there were more Korean producers in China than in Korea.

Something (anything) digital is a must-have for media companies and the boom in streaming platforms across Asia continues. The online story is sexy and shiny and compelling, with a big data/transparency/ engagement story to die for and an unprecedented focus on user experience. The reality?

Asia’s new breed of streaming platforms is moving beyond on-demand, expanding offerings to include linear channels. This is a clear bid to mean more to broader audiences everywhere, not to mention to sweeten broadband deals.