Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 29 March 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

29 March 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 8


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iWorld | OTT

Draft e-commerce policy: 'Originals' uncertainty to persist till efficient implementation course is charted

	India is emerging as a strong market for the over-the-top (OTT) service providers. Increased access to affordable internet, consumer preference for 'Original' content, and the ability to carry exciting entertainment in one's pocket devices have given the perfect boost to this setup. continue reading...

Television | TV Channles

NaMo TV, renamed Content TV, launched on major DTH platforms

With campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019 in full swing, a new channel called Content TV has now been launched on all major DTH platforms such as Dish TV, Videocon d2h and Tata Sky. The channel, which has now been renamed, was undergoing test run for several months and went live as NaMo TV.
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Regulators | Trai

Arguments in DTH operators' petition against TRAI tariff order to resume on 4 April

The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned the petition of Tata Sky Discovery India Communication, Airtel Digital TV and Sun Direct challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and its new tariff regime to 4 April.
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	Kolkata: Defaulters push up number of cable disconnections
	Rs 700 crore telecom and signal system on Metro routes
	Source: TOI

	RBI eases office opening process for foreign entities
	PVR, Zee and Sun TV to be top gainers in terms of ad revenue: Abneesh Roy, Edelweiss Financial Services
	Source: ET

	The New Fox Shows What Outrage Is Worth
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	Fast and Furious actor Tyrese Gibson calls Amitabh Bachchan a legend
	Source: Times Now News

	India's satellite-destroying missile sends message to China
	Source: Live Mint

	TRAI's ambitious best-fit-plan; here's what will happen to your DTH, Cable TV after 31 March
	Source: Financial Express

	UK identifies fresh Huawei risks to telecom networks
	Source: BS

	Sony turnaround architect Hirai to retire as chairman
	Source: ETTelecom

	Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as permanent manager
	Source: India Today


	BBC to pay 'substantial' sum for story libelling Ukrainian president
	Killing Eve's Bafta eligibility in question after bumper TV nominations haul
	Source: The Guardian

	FuboTV Is Latest Internet TV Service to Hike Prices
	Netflix Ranked as No. 1 Fastest-Growing U.S. Brand in 2019
	Source: Variety

	Lyft prices IPO at top of range
	Amazon Prime members get a free year of Nintendo Switch Online through Twitch Prime
	Source: Tech crunch

	Miami to Host First Democratic Presidential Debate
	Connected TV Impressions Growing, Says Innovid Study
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Virtual MVPD BitTorrent Live reborn as social livestreaming app
	Twitter and Samba TV team up for TV audience measurement trial
	Source: Fierce Video

	European broadcasters face up to OTT challenge
	Turkish SVOD: focus on BluTV
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	605 Expands TV Data Through Deal with Inscape
	Vince McMahon Sells 3.2M Shares of WWE to Fund Alpha Entertainment
	Source: Multichannel

	Ross Video Acquires Piero Sports Graphics
	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

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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