“There is the world as we know it... And then there’s the other one – for want of a better term – the scary world.”

Consumers are seeing “no significant divide between digital and traditional media: what they want is more flexibility, freedom and convenience in when and how they consume their preferred content,” says PwC’s new Global entertainment and media outlook 2015–2019.

What’s the right role for Big Data in the TV world? It’s a question Asia’s media bosses are busily asking as they move beyond TV.

Asia-based global satellite company ABS has soft launched a free-to-air satellite platform for India. ABS co-founder and chief executive, Tom Choi, said on Monday that the new free-sat platform would launch formally in August this yearwith about 80 channels.

German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) launches a new version of English-language global information channel on 22 June. The 24-hour channel aims to take its place among the world’s best-known German brands. The Mercedes of information, if you will.

Turner Asia Pacific has appointed former Sony Pictures exec Voo Chih Yeong as Southeast Asia vice president. Robi Stanton and Vishal Dembla have also been given new positions as Asia boss Ricky Ow ramps up Turner’s business in Southeast Asia and Australia/Pacific.