HBO Asia will air the second season of Dwayne Johnson sports comedy, Ballers. HBO original programming chief Michael Lombardo announced the renewal in the U.S. on 10 July. Season one aired in Asia at the same time as the U.S. with a same-day prime-time encore.

Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) adds live TV coverage of Mark Six draws from 1 August. The new deal with the Hong Kong Jockey Club also gives TVB rights to next season’s race meetings.

India is expected to contribute more than a third of the Asia-Pacific’s (excluding China) total channel revenue business by 2023, a new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) says.

Thailand’s ThaiTV3 Family channel has renewed original entertainment format, High School Band. Season two of the music contest will air in Thailand in 2016, as well as in a neighbouring market. Details of the licensing deal have not been disclosed.

Pay-TV platform Astro launched a new era of audience insights in Malaysia this month in partnership with Kantar Media.

Nielsen is rolling out flagship digital advertising measurement solution in six Asian markets – Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.