Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV is leading a new scripted drama charge into Turkey, beginning with Mother, continuing with Woman, My Life For My Children, which premiered in October, and with a third title already in discussion, and the possibility of a further two acquisitions.

A+E Networks’ has upped its global China originals announced this quarter to three hours, adding Nanking massacre doc with Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation to the Silk Road feature announced in October. The new co-pros will air in Asia and globally.

Global online SVOD platform IndieFlix has an eye on anxiety in Hong Kong this month as part of a global mission to use the power of film to inspire people to change the world.

For all the headaches and frustration, Asia remains – not unexpectedly – in full streaming mode.

This year’s MIPCOM market closed in Cannes on 19 Oct with one chart-topping trend from Asia: unprecedented interest in global relationships and collaboration.

Asia’s video industry will by the end of this year spend more than US$3.6 billion on content. About US$3.2 billion of that is television spend, primarily free-to-air with some pay-TV.