Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 05 April 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

05 April 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 14


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iWorld | OTT

Netflix India's Abhishek Nag on streaming challenges, connected TVs and local stories

	Internet network speed hasn't kept pace with the growth of internet adopters in India. Hence, streaming giant Netflix, which sees the potential of its next 100 million subscribers from this country, is heavily investing in compression technology to provide good viewing experience of high quality video even without a fast connection. continue reading...

DTH | DTH Operator

DTH platforms say NaMo TV a special service, content provided by BJP

Amid controversy surrounding NaMo TV, a channel exclusively featuring content related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, sources within India's top DTH operators have told Indiantelevision.com that it isn't, in fact, a standard television channel.
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Television | TV Channels

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio eye stake in ZEEL: Report

After it came to light that Sony Corporation had withdrawn its bid for a stake in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), Indian telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are likely to bid for the same, according to a report by press agency IANS.
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Regulators | Trai

Tata Sky vs TRAI: Discovery concludes arguments, Delhi High Court lists matter for 11 April

The Delhi High Court has adjourned the petition of top DTH operators Tata Sky, Discovery India Communication, Airtel Digital TV and Sun Direct challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and its new tariff regime to 11 April.
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DTH | DTH Operator

Bharti Airtel, Singtel eye stake in Dish TV: report

Consolidation in the DTH sector is not yet over. As per a report by CNBC-TV18, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) and Bharti Airtel are jointly looking to buy a stake in Dish TV in a bid to compete with Reliance Jio.
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Television | TV Channels

IPL 2019: Star India clocks 283 mn viewers in opening week, up 15% from last season


	Huawei names Bi Yunfeng as new CEO of India R&D centre
	Viacom signs content distribution deal with T-Mobile
	WhatsApp Business launches on iPhones
	Source: ETTelecom

	NaMo TV not a news channel but a new service, says Tata Sky
	Source: CNBCTV18

	It's Mukesh Ambani vs Sunil Mittal for stake in Zee: Report
	Source: Livemint

	TRAI's New Rules for Cable, DTH Operators, Channel Price List, Plans: What is Best Fit plan, how to modify, and everything else to know
	Source: Indian Express

	How to watch local channels on your Roku device
	A state-run Indian telecom company is laying off 54,000 employees in an election year
	Source: Business Insider

	Odisha's community radio stations help grass roots tune in tune in to democracy
	Source: TOI

	EC seeks specific details from Doordarshan News on telecast of PM's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' event
	Source: Firstpost

	EC Seeks Details from Doordarshan After Channel Airs PM Modi's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' Event
	Source: News18

	Bleeding telcos: How telecom industry fared in Oct-Dec 2018
	Source: Financial Express

	Internet groups claim that telecom operators are blocking Reddit and Telegram in India
	Source: BGR


	BBC News staff told not to tweet personal views after LGBT debate
	HarperCollins UK profits double due to Tolkien TV deal with Amazon
	Source: The Guardian

	Snapchat Launches Its Games Platform, Starting With Six Titles
	HBO Now Available on Roku Channel, in Time for 'Game of Thrones' Final Season
	Source: Variety

	Amazon reportedly readying its Alexa-powered answer to AirPods
	MacKenzie Bezos giving ex-husband Jeff 75 percent of Amazon stock, voting control
	Source: Tech crunch

	Telemundo, NBCU Nets Go Dark on Liberty Puerto Rico
	ATSC Taps Noland to Lead Standards Organization'
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Windstream expands Kinetic TV streaming service
	Verizon goes global with streaming platform on Microsoft Azure
	Source: Fierce Video

	ITV to launch addressable advertising platform for ITV Hub
	5G to bridge broadcast and mobile networks
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Next Gen TV Audio Test A Success For Verance, Dolby
	Sprockit Rounds Out 2019 NAB Show Participants
	Source: tvtechnology

	Nexstar, Tribune Fire Back at Critics
	ATSC Taps Noland to Lead Standards Organization
	Source: Multichannel

	BBC 'prepares for no deal Brexit'
	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

MNX announces 'King of Hollywood'

MNX, Hollywood's wild child, launches its biggest property 'King of Hollywood', starting December 17, 2018, Monday to Friday @9pm. MNX, the channel that resonates with the youth through its stylish, edgy, fast-paced, new-age, premium content has crafted the property, 'King of Hollywood' with an aim to find the biggest Hollywood movie buff of all time.
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