Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 10 September 2018 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

10 September 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 45


	visit website: www.indiantelevision.com

Television | TV Channels

Cosmos-Maya's strategy for global animation

	Producing animation series isn't a low-hanging fruit. Considering that a huge amount of money is spent on the production of animated shows than general entertainment channels (GECs) in the Indian television segment, it takes a big heart to risk Rs 20-60 lakh for an animated show's 11-22 minute episode as against investing Rs 7-8 lakh to produce a daily soap. continue reading...

iWorld | OTT

Guest Column: Five key learnings from OTT platforms for the media and entertainment industry

OTT platforms and players are dominating the entertainment space by providing unrivalled flexibility and easy access to view a multitude of shows of various genres as well as original content without censorship. Over the past half a decade, these platforms are emerging as the go-to content consumption destination for users who look for variety and quality content to pass their free time.
continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

Sun TV Network announces new channel pricing

While broadcasters are still waiting for the Supreme Court hearing on the TRAI tariff order, most of them are publishing their reference interconnect offer (RIO) already in compliance with the order. Sun TV Network has also announced its RIO almost one week after the TRAI deadline of 31 August.
continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

Ex Times Now marketing head Sujeet Mishra joins Zee Media

Sujeet Mishra, Times Now's former marketing head has joined Zee Media. Confirming the news to Indiantelevision.com, Mishra said that his last day in Times Now was on 5 September 2018.
continue reading...


	TRAI fines Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea for not meeting QoS norms in March quarter
	Telcos to submit new public Wi-Fi model by Monday: DoT Sec
	Source: Indian Express

	'UIDAI's social media body not for snooping'
	'UIDAI's social media body not for snooping'
	Source: TOI

	Tata Capital Financial closely monitors P2P lending sector
	Source: BS

	Urban youth spend free time online, not outside
	Source: Livemint

	Airtel offers Rs 300 discount on Rs 399 postpaid plan - Here is how to get
	Source: Financial Express

	SSLV will offer cost-effective satellite launch options in India: Antrix CMD
	Source: ET

	Not ready to wait for one more error, Government turns to ISRO for weather forecast data
	Source: New Indian Express


	Entertainment One faces shareholder revolt over pay
	Can the new editor keep Brexiters and remainers happy?
	Source: The Guardian

	Jack Ma to Retire From Alibaba to Focus on Philanthropy
	Moviepass Chief Product Officer Departs After Just Six Months
	Source: Variety

	Alex Jones' Infowars gets banned from Apple's App Store
	A year later, Equifax lost your data but faced little fallout
	Source: Techcrunch

	Moonves Leaves as CBS Settles Disputes With Redstones
	Reaching TV Viewers with Digital Targeting
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Pence slams 'disappointing' Obama speech, says he'd take lie detector to prove he didn't write NYT Op-Ed
	Source: Fox News

	Fake news should be broadcast - as long as it's debunked first
	Source: ABC net

	'Telecom startups in Iran are supported'
	Source: Tehran Times

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..)".
continue reading...

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.
continue reading...