Kids platform, Hopster, is coming to Asia with an SVOD play deeply rooted in big-brand traditional video with a strong interactive angle.

TV sets rule in Jakarta and Manila, but smartphones have become the main viewing screen for viewers in Bangkok, according to Media Partners Asia’s (MPA) new consumer insights survey results across greater Bangkok, greater Jakarta and metro Manila.

BBC Worldwide is reshaping its Asia business, migrating the old BBC Knowledge into a broader entertainment environment and expanding the experience with giant-screen theatrical releases, theme-park attractions and online interactivity.

Singapore-based Beach House Pictures (BHP) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, marking a decade of growth from adventure travel to multi-genre production credits.

Thailand’s version of Endemol’s game show format The Money Drop has been one of the stronger shows in its genre in the country. The format challenges a pair of contestants with seven multiple-choice questions to win a THB2 million/US$56,788 cash prize and a car.

Rewind Networks’ regional Hits channel heads towards its second birthday in December, with seven major platforms (and a few others) in six markets signed so far and seven markets in sight by year-end.