18 August 2015 | Volume 49 - Issue No: 53   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
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TELEVISION | TV Channels
ZMCL forays into English news broadcasting; names Rohit Gandhi as editor-in-chief
He will report in to ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka.
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Regulators | TRAI
No plans to remove 12 mins ad cap for TV channels: TRAI sources
A TRAI source told Indiantelevision.com that even otherwise, a notification issued by the Authority can only be amended through another notification after the issuance of a consultation paper and consultation with stakeholders.
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MAM | Media and Advertising
Taproot creates Airtel Challenge TVC to mark 4G launch
The entire star cast of the TVC was between 20 - 40 years, which is also the target audience of the TVC.
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Movies | Hindi
Box Office: 'Brothers' collects Rs 50 crore in opening weekend
'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' establishes itself as among the biggest hits as it continued to hold sway even its fourth week to collect Rs 11.4 crore, taking its four week total to an unassailable Rs 312.85 crore.
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iWorld | e-commerce
NDTV's Gadgets 360° secures investment from Paytm's parent co
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
Day 16: Bidding slow for FM Phase III as winning price touches Rs 1090 crore
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB criticised for violating contractual norms for national film museum construction
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
I&B secy Bimal Julka stresses value of social media in reaching out to people
 
Television | TV Channels
Epic & Culture Machine join hands to launch short format non-fiction content
 
Television | TV Channels
CNN Indonesia goes on air
 
Television | TV Channels
FY-2015: News & Info services retard News Corp revenue growth to 0.7%
 
iWorld | e-commerce
Shadowfax bags $300k funding from Snapdeal founders & others
 
iWorld | Over The Top Services
Turner Broadcasting acquires majority stake in iStreamPlanet
 
- Buy Sun TV with a target of Rs 370: Mitesh Thacker
- Telecom operators helpless on call drops despite huge investments
  Source: ET
   
- Focus on debt reduction by FY17: Reliance Communication
- Cords Cable Ind standalone Jun '15 sales at Rs 59.49 crore
  Source: Money Control
   
- LG Display to Focus Investment on Oled in Next-Generation Push
- BSNL Lost Almost 20 Million Subscribers Last Year: DoT
Source: NDTV
   
- Andhra Pradesh government to work with Microsoft to get low-cost internet
Source : Digit
   
- Government extends deadline for comments on Net Neutrality: Report
Source: First Post
   
- Telcos not ready to take responsibility for call drops
Source: TOI
   
- Reliance Communications starts due diligence to sell tower assets
Source: Financial Express
   
- The new Apple TV is going to feel a lot more like using an iPhone, report claims
Source: BI
   
- Department of Telecom asks mobile operators to file weekly update on call drops
Source: Tech Radar
   
- Telcos helpless on call drops despite huge investments
- Ericsson India hiring women for traditionally male-dominated functions
- IBM launches Linux-only mainframe system LinuxONE
- Facebook increases investments in Indian small businesses
Source: Telecom
   
- Ericsson To Showcase Cloud Leadership At IDF15
Source: Tele Analysis
   
- Google's Project Sunroof Wants To Help You Go Solar
  Source: Gizmodo
   
- Tough luck Mango Lassi, Google's latest Android is Marshmallow
  Source: India Today
   
- Brands that interact with customers regularly on Twitter do far better: Study
- Google Glass to help logistic companies in picking and packing services
  Source: BGR
   
- You Can Bring Back the Tags on YouTube for More Flexible Searches
- Google's Project Sunroof Wants To Help You Go Solar
  Source: Gizmodo
   
- Taj Mahal becomes 'first monument' to debut on Twitter
  Source: Financial Express
   
- 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' 31-Day Worldwide Box Office Collection: Salman Starrer Makes 252% Profit; Set to Take Net Total to Rs 500 Crore Mark
- 'Baahubali' 6th Weekend Box Office Collection: Rajamouli Film Grosses Rs 577 crore in 38 Days
  Source: IB Times
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New executive hires strengthen AREWA24's commercial team
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VoiceQ launches new voice synchronisation software
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PromaxBDA Africa celebrates 'Creatorshakers'
Source: Screen Africa
   
- Ian King's f-word incident on Sky News to be investigated by Ofcom
- Inbetweeners creators set up new TV production company
Source: The Guardian
   
- Endemol Shine UK takes controlling stake in Simon's Cat
- Gil Productions expands with content and distribution firm
- OH-TV invests in ten PlayBox AirBox playout channels
Source: TV Beurope
   
- Comcast Said to Be Readying Online Video Service Called Watchable
- Turner Takes iStreamPlanet Majority Stake for Undisclosed Amount
Source: Streaming Media
   
- Bruckheimer Project Exits Fox, Heads to Cable
- Report: AT&T Worked Closely With NSA to Aid Spying
Source: Daily Times Gazette
   
- RTL Nitro HD to drop encryption for UEFA football
- Successful tender offer for Canal+
- Agora eyes more TV channels
- Mobile internet usage continues to grow in Germany
Source: Broadband TV News
   
- FCC Denies Dish-Related Bidding Credits
- ShenTel Trots Out 'Flex' Prepaid Internet Service
- 'Descendants' Now Fifth Most Watched Cable Movie
Source: Multi Channel
   
- Billionaire Soros buys 1.45M new shares of Time Warner Cable
- Lansing quits CTAM to join broadcasting group
Source: Fierce Cable
   
- Zoom's Moto-Branded Cable Modem Launch 'On Track'
- Walden On LPTV: Favoring Unlicensed Would Break Law
Source: Broadcasting Cable
 
- 'Straight Outta Compton' Final Box Office Soars to $60.2 Million
- Lorenza Munoz Named AMPAS's Managing Director, Membership & Awards
Source: Mirror
 
- The abridged history of Disney, 2015–2040 AD
- Disney is building a massive Star Wars world at Disneyland
Source: The Verge
   
- World Screen to Present Fifth Annual Content Trendsetter Awards at MIPCOM
- World Screen Wins Top Honor in Printing Awards
Source: World Screen
   
- Turner buys majority stake in iStreamPlanet
- Comcast to launch Watchable video platform
- Top Gear team's show will be 'very expensive', says Amazon's Bezos
- Zegona completes Telecable acquisition, issues shares
Source: Digital TV Europe
 
   
MOVIES | Hindi
Universal Music releases 'Sholay' music to celebrate film's 40 years
Over the years Sholay has become a cult classic and was the first film to enjoy a 25-week run in over 100 cinemas.
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MOVIES | Hollywood
AFM Pension Fund sues Sony, Universal, Warner over music streaming dues
The suit states that the five recording companies failed to make pension fund payments from foreign audio stream revenue and foreign and domestic ringback revenue.
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Dr Subhash Chandra speaks about Media Ownership
MAM | Marketing
Thums Up's tribute to real heroes of nation receives 1 million views
 
Television | TV Channels
Aapka Colors partners with Salim Sulaiman Live 2015 North America Tour
iWorld | Over The Top Services
"If OTT players offer a unique proposition, all of them can co-exist:" Debashish Ghosh
 
Television | TV Channels
"India Today TV has become a very strong alternative to the noise that dominated news television:" Ashish Bagga
 
MAM | Media and Advertising
The Brand Saloon wins digital duties for Hey Taxi
 
iWorld | Over The Top Services
"If OTT players offer a unique proposition, all of them can co-exist:" Debashish Ghosh
 
iWorld | Social Media
Facebook's new features help increase interactivity & user-interest
 
Television | TV Channels
FY-2015: News & Info services retard News Corp revenue growth to 0.7%
 
iWorld | Over The Top Services
Turner Broadcasting acquires majority stake in iStreamPlanet
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