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.

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.

Korean media companies are pushing a regional and global agenda. And they appear to be on muchstronger ground than international channel brands trying for a foothold in the newly liberalised Korean market.

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.

Star India has gone over the top with a new direct-to-consumer platform, offering ad-supported on-demand on-the-go access to some of India’s hottest content. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar looks at hotstar and its chances.

South Korea’s EnterMedia Pictures Co has picked up format rights for NBCUniversal’s scripted drama Suits. This is NBCUniversal’s first scripted format deal in Asia.