Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 2 October 2018 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

2 October 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 64


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iWorld | Broadband

DoT may approach Cabinet for 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL in November

	While all major telecom operators have already gained highly from 4G roll-out, state-owned operators BSNL and MTNL have been left behind in the race due to impending 4G spectrum. Survival of both the companies highly depends on 4G services roll-out. continue reading...

iWorld | VOD

SVoD subscriptions to see massive growth worldwide

Streamers across the world are ready to pay for online video. According to a new study by analyst firm Digital TV Research, SVOD subscriptions will more than double between 2017 and 2023. While Global pay-TV and SVoD subscriptions are expected to reach 1.877 bn by 2023, traditional pay-TV will only add 94 mn subscribers.
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Television | TV Channels

SPN India launches its second cookery show 'AXN Ultimate Cook-Off – The Marriott Challenge'

Sony Pictures Network India's English entertainment channel AXN has partnered with Marriott International, one of the largest hospitality chains in the world, for a unique culinary show 'AXN Ultimate Cook-Off – The Marriott Challenge'. This show is one-of-its kind as the channel will exclusively premiere it on 12 October with a single 45-minute long episode.
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Television | TV Channels

It is not about TV or digital; it is about TV and digital, says Punit Goenka

An extraordinary journey from being a broadcaster to a media and entertainment powerhouse, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) today completed 26 glorious years of entertaining the world! In a competitive environment where consumer preferences are changing by the day.
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iWorld | Telecom

Facebook to provide more video ad options for advertisers

For advertisers, social media giant Facebook has decided to come up with some more advertising options. Through a blog post, Facebook stated how they will now allow companies to advertise on premium video content through the In-Stream Reserve program.
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iWorld | Broadband

BSNL strikes deal with Amazon for free Prime membership for post-paid, broadband customers

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has tied up with e-commerce major Amazon to offer free Prime membership to select post-paid and broadband customers. BSNL users in India are eligible for one year of free membership worth Rs. 999.
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	Can wireless challenge cable for home internet service?
	MHA ends advance payment rule for deploying central armed forces in states
	Source: India Tv News

	TMT convergence: Future of media, and entertainment sector
	Source: Livemint

	MeitY extends data protection comments deadline till October 10th
	Source: Medianama

	AIR marks first External Broadcast Day with cultural extravaganza
	Source: Outlook India

	Sportscasters to inform Prasar Bharti 45 before national importance events' start
	Source: Inside Sport

	Satellite Town Ring Road may claim 30,000 trees
	Source: The Hindu

	This firm turns key for telecom; here is why
	Source: Zee Biz

	BSNL 4G services to be launched soon in Telangana; to partner Netflix
	Source: ETTelecom

	Qatar's BeIN Sports Seeks $1 Billion Damages From Saudi Arabia
	Source: Bloomberg Quint


	Rainbow host Geoffrey Hayes dies aged 76
	Tory conference delegate 'slapped by Chinese TV reporter'
	Source: The Guardian

	Sky-Backed Streaming Service Pluto TV Launching on Now TV in U.K.
	Netflix Is No. 1 Company Techies Want to Work For, Survey Finds
	Source: Variety

	Facebook can't keep you safe
	Meet Adam Mosseri, the new head of Instagram
	Source: Techcrunch

	All Quiet as Deadline Passes on Fox Dispute with Altice
	IFC to Launch 'Slow TV Channel' Sloth
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Netflix mum as others in media react to California's net neutrality laws
	Disney making strategic changes to ad sales team
	Source: Fierce Video

	Nickelodeon Taps Brian Robbins As Nickelodeon President
	Stakeholders Vet California Net Rereg
	Source: Multichannel

	Vodafone launches 1Gbps internet in Germany
	Mike Moriarty to leave AMC Networks
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Satellite Consortium Forms To Facilitate C-Band Clearing
	Speaker Lineup Announced For NYC Television Week
	Source: Tv Technology

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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