1 April 2015: Undercover Boss and Top Gear were among the reality and auto shows that dominated BBC Knowledge's prime-time schedules* for the second weeks of March and April this year.

Among the bigger questions about Singapore-based regional telco giant Singtel's new ambitious over-the-top (OTT) play is this: How much local content will new service Hooq be able to acquire to drive take-up in specific Asian markets, particularly since many of the biggest broadcasters favour the

A big yawn. That's how advertisers greeted Star Sports' Pro Kabaddi League, launched in July last year.

1 April 2015: On 1 January this year, Mongolian DTH platform DDish TV added 30 new channels to its platform, including RTL CBS Entertainment and National Geographic. Then the platform's programmers went on the hunt for a good movie channel.

1 April 2015: US$400mStar India's US$400-million acquisition of the four-channel Maa Television Network ramps up the fight for audiences in India's South, consolidating rivalry in the region to the country's big three programmers - Star, Zee and Viacom18.

1 April 2015: At least 62 formats were on air in Asia in the first three months of this year, including 18 premieres. This follows 25 premieres in the region in the last three months of 2014.