30 January 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 58   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
 
Television | TV Channels
Viacom18, DSport join hands for simulcast of Nidahas Trophy
In what may be a sign of things to come, Viacom 18 has struck a deal with DSport to live simulcast the Nidahas Trophy, a tri-nation series tournament featuring India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. DSport, Discovery’s sports channel, had acquired the exclusive India broadcast rights of Nidahas Trophy 2018 last week.
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iWorld | OTT
RCom's 3rd quarter numbers improve on Big TV, consumer business exit
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani-led Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) reported 95 percent lower loss for the third quarter ended 31 December 2017 (Q3 2018, the quarter under review) as compared with the immediate trailing quarter (Q2 2018). The company reported loss of Rs 130 crore in Q3 2018 as against a loss of Rs 2,712 crore in Q2 2018.
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Specials | Budget
Guest Column: M&E sector pins hopes on a developmental budget
The market size of the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector is estimated to be in excess of USD 20 billion. India has more than 180 million television households and approximately 900 television channels (including news and current affairs). The country also produces the highest number of films–around 2,000 films every year in more than 20 languages.
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iWorld | Telecom
Jio now ready for IoT onslaught
Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) is at it again and the competition better watch out. The company is gearing up to harness the internet of things (IoT). It is focussing first on enterprises and industries while also initiating talks with car manufacturers and consumer durable companies.
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- Uttar Pradesh journalist chased by stalkers as cops ignore distress call
- News channel anchor chased by drunk men in Agra recounts horror
  Source: : TOI
   
- Xiaomi Mi Box 4, Mi Box 4c smart TV boxes with 4K HDR support launched in China
- S Durga: Kerala High Court says CBFC can re-examine certificate
- It is not about 'Padmaavat' alone
  Source: Indian Express
   
- Altice integrates Netflix into new set-top box
  Source: Reuters
   
- Factor in call muting when monitoring call drops on VoLTE, telcos tell Trai
- Economic Survey 2017-18: Telecom going through stress, has hurt investors, lenders, vendors
  Source: ET
   
- Pricing mantra key to making in-flight WiFi a hit: SITA ONAIR
  Source: : ETTelecom
   
- Reliance Jio's new pricing targets 700 mn existing 2G users. Will it work?
- President spends time with MPs after his maiden joint session address
  Source: : BS
   
- India's share in global satellite launch services goes up
  Source: : New Indian Express
   
- 'Made in India' tech for spacecrafts receives interest from NASA
  Source: Times Now News
   
   
- Greg Dyke criticises 'pompous' politicians over ratings comments
- Piers Morgan's interview with Trump watched by fewer than BBC news
 

Source: The Guardian

   
- Former YouTube Exec Kathryn Friedrich Becomes New Head of Ryot Studio
- FCC Chairman Opposes Government-Backed 5G
 

Source: Variety

   
- The Grammys gave CBS All Access its second-biggest day for signups yet
- Facebook will start prioritizing local news in user feeds
 

Source: Techcrunch

   
- Michelle Obama to Pay First Post-White House TV Visit to 'Ellen'
- Walden: We Need to Find $3B for Auction Repack
  Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- ESPN, Disney XD to broadcast Madden NFL esports league
- Industry Voices-Wolk: How Apple is poised to regain momentum with TV
  Source: Fierce Cable
   
- NAD Urges Charter to Discontinue Version of 'Monsters' Ads
- Ratings Up in First Week for New Paramount Network
 

Source: Multichannel

   
- Telenor CEE sale edges closer; company investigated in Hungary
- Sky Ultra HD launches on Vodafone Deutschland
 

Source: Broadband Tv News

   
Movies | Movies on mutiple platforms
Oddball Motion Pictures gets Rs 250 cr for film production
Oddball Motion Pictures, founded by filmmaker Nitin Upadhyaya, announced its association with Chanda Group where the latter will be funding a seed capital of up to Rs 250 crore for the feature films and original digital video content that will be exclusively developed and produced by Oddball.
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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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Piyush Pandey believes doing great stuff on digital is crucial
 
Television | TV Channels
AXN kick-starts a bold, thought provoking campaign for the premiere of 'Handmaids Tale' in india
 
Television | Production House
Garbage, A gritty socio-political drama directed by Q,the only Indian film, to premiere at Berlinale 2018
 
Television | TV Channels
HBO and HBO HD brings you 'Kong: Skull Island' - a monster carnage of epic scales
 
iWorld | Telecom
Jio now ready for IoT onslaught
 
Cable TV | MSO
DEN readies Android-based STB for Feb launch
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB to collect data on satellite capacity needs, digital chatter
 
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