Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 29 August 2018 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

29 August 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 35


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Television | TV Channels

Zee TV launches new show 'Tujhse Hai Raabta' to conquer 8-9 pm time band

	Zee TV just got its new business head in Aparna Bhosle and the channel is launching a new fiction show named Tujhse Hai Raabta on 3 September, weekdays at 8.30 pm, produced by Full House media. continue reading...

Television | Production House

Sony's production house Studio Nxt to co-produce KBC 10

The 10th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is all set to see more involvement from its host channel Sony Entertainment Television (SET). The broadcaster is co-producing the show via its newly launched production house Studio Nxt along with rights holder Big Synergy. The show will be aired from 3 September, weekdays at 9 pm.
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Television | TV Channels

Colors Marathi adds traditional sports with Kusti Champions League

The local sports scenario in India is taking off on TV. Colors Marathi, Viacom18's regional GEC, along with Maharashtra Wrestling Championship League (MWCL) Sports and Maharashtra State Wrestling Association together announced the launch of Kusti Champions League (KCL) – Apla Banda, Khel Zinda.


	Bharti Airtel gets FDI clearance to offload 20% stake in DTH unit to Warburg Pincus
	A look into PVR's two-decade magical run and the challenges that lies ahead
	Source: ET

	Pimco Earns Millions Keeping Broadcaster on Brink of Bankruptcy
	U.K. Says Disruption to Satellite Navigation Would Cost Billions
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	Want a vibrant, competitive telecom sector; India ready for 5G: Trai's RS Sharma
	South Africa connection charges could trigger job cuts -Telkom CEO
	Source: ETTelecom

	Nokia secures $572M EU loan to develop 5G
	Source: Medianama

	Zee Entertainment to convert free channels into pay, says report
	Source: cnbctv18

	Amazon Pay acquires Tapzo in a $40-45M cash & stock deal
	Source: ETTech

	Patanjali postpones Kimbho chat app launch after missing deadline
	Source: Indian Express


	Saudi Arabia banned from advertising reform agenda on British TV
	ICC makes public appeal for help over identity of alleged match fixer
	Source: The Guardian

	Nickelodeon Launches NickSplat Channel on AT&T's VRV Subscription Service
	Netflix's Latest Price Hike May Have Scared Away Low-Income Consumers
	Source: Variety

	You can now apply to get a verified badge on Instagram
	New Knowledge just raised $11 million more to flag and fight social media disinformation meant to bring down companies
	Source: Techcrunch

	TruTV Orders More 'Paid Off with Michael Torpey'
	FCC Hands Out $1.488 Billion in CAF II Auction
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Charter Most Impacted by Verizon's Initial 5G Rollout, Report Says
	SlingTV Offers Free Preview of Pac-12 Network
	Source: Multichannel

	KPN announces changes in management structure
	Tamedia to acquire majority in Zattoo
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	castLabs and ContentArmor offer watermarking for OTT
	fuboTV Kicks Off Second National TV Campaign After Raising $75M
	Source: TVB Europe

Movies | Movies on mutiple platforms

Biopics & sports-based films help popularise sporting culture in India

"Sattar minute, sattar minute hai tumhare paas ... shayad tumhari zindagi ke sabse khaas sattar minute ... (Seventy minutes, seventy minutes is what you have ... may be the most important seventy minutes of your life..)".
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Movies | Hollywood

Special screening of Maharaja Duleep Hollywood biopic at Cannes

Even though no Indian feature film has been selected for the 70th Festival de Cannes this year, an award-winning historic film biopic on the poignant life story of the last King of Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
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