Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 1 March 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

1 March 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 86


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Specials | Event Coverage

Indian content owners, creators don't value own content

The third edition of Indiatelevision.com's The Content Hub had an insightful panel on the global syndication market. The session was moderated by Indiantelevision.com founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari. The panel consisted of Go Quest Media ventures MD Vivek Lath, Swastik Productions and One Life Studios MD Rahul Kumar Tewary and MX Player head-content acquisition Mansi Shrivastav.
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Specials | Event Coverage

OTT has been favourable for animated content

Much of the Indian TV market is ruled in one way – the broadcasters keep IP rights for the shows and not the production houses. The scenario is the same for Hindi GEC or kids or lifestyle shows.
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Television | TV Channels

Viacom18 appoints Mahesh Shetty as network head of sales

Viacom18, today, announced the appointment of Mahesh Shetty as the Head – Network Sales. Mahesh will be reporting to Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO & MD, Viacom18.
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Regulators | TDSAT

JPR Channel approaches TDSAT against TRAI directive on landing page

Joining the league of Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd (BCCL) and All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), multi system operator (MSO) JPR Channel has challenged the landing page directives of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) as per its new tariff order. The MSO is worried that the decision might impact its revenue.
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	AT&T Shake-Up Sends Two of Its Top Media Executives Packing
	Swiss Sale Leaves Malone With More Cash for Next Europe Move
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	New rules leave cable TV customers in the lurch
	'Where Is The Venkatalakshmi': Release date of the Raai Lakshmi starrer announced
	Source: TOI

	US President Donald Trump says China has been 'a big help' with North Korea
	Source: Times Now News

	Wing Commander Abhinandan to return LIVE updates: UN welcomes Pakistan's move; India says punish man who started it all
	Source: Firstpost

	Viewers today dictating the future for broadcasters across the globe
	Source: Financial Express

	Facebook Watch to broadcast El Clasico live and free in India
	Source: Indian Express

	Jason Witten's departure gives ESPN a chance to step up its game
	Source: Ad Age India

	Spotify And Warner Music Legal Battles Could Shape Indian Laws For Streaming Services
	Source: News18

	Star India standalone profit after tax dips 44% in FY18 on higher expenses
	Source: BS

	Reliance Jio blames rivals of 'killing' competition
	Source: ET


	Viral 'Momo challenge' is a malicious hoax, say charities
	Netflix pulls controversial documentary that claims root canals cause cancer
	Source: The Guardian

	CNN Launches App on Magic Lesap One Headset
	Twitter Plans to Test Moderated Conversations
	Source: Variety

	CEO Richard Plepler is leaving HBO
	YouTube disables comments on videos with kids after reports of predatory behavior
	Source: Tech Crunch

	Witten Drops ESPN Mic to Catch Passes for Cowboys
	Oath Veteran Kalapesi Joins FreeWheel as COO
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	If Disney buys AT&T's Hulu stake, does it change anything for Comcast?
	Source: Fierce Video

	Favourable start for Multichoice listing
	Liberty embraces huge changes
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Grass Valley, IMG and Telstra deploy IP link over 20,000km
	Source: Tvb Europe

	Reports: Greenblatt in Talks to Run New WarnerMedia Unit
	Windstream Gets Access to $400 Million in Bankruptcy Financing
	Source: Multichannel

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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