Zee TV’s dance format, Dance India Dance, has returned for a fifth season after a break of almost two years. The contest premiered on 27 June, and will run in a 9pm slot on Saturdays.

Jawhar Sircar has been a bureaucrat all his life.

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Discovery has confirmed the acquisition of regional sports channel Setanta Sports Asia (ContentAsia Insider, 23 April 2015).

The true ownership of Indian media company New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) has dominated media conversations for the past week, busting open an issue insiders have spoken of for years.

Philippines’ broadcaster ABS-CBN is working on a second season of Endemol format Your Face Sounds Familiar. The broadcast date has not been confirmed. Earlier this month, actress-comedienne Melai Cantiveros won the first season with her impersonation of Miley Cyrus.