Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 3 February 2015 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

3 February 2015 | Volume 46 - Issue No:80

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MAM | Media and Advertising

"Emerging categories are looking at digital as it is cost effective to reach the TG”: CVL

On the sidelines of ‘This Year, Next Year’ report, GroupM south Asia CEO CVL Srinivas highlights the opportunities for the media industry.

MAM | Marketing

Industry sees higher growth than GroupM’s 12.6 per cent estimate

The industry is optimistic about the economy and believes that growth will see higher numbers if all goes well.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

CBFC mulling online methods to expedite film certification process: Nihalani

Nihalani, who has been appointed in an honorary capacity for three years from 18 January, said that the guidelines did not permit the use of vulgar or abusive language.
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TELEVISION | TV Channels

Zee launches HD League bouquet targeting affluentials

The move is to make the trade as well as the consumer segment aware of the HD offerings by the stable.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

Technological touch points leading to convergence in media: Jaitley

Jaitley said the nature and character of news dissemination had undergone change due to the challenges thrown by 24x7 television consistently.
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MOVIES | Hindi

Dismal weekend at the Box Office

The past weekend has proved to be dismal for the box office with three releases, which all vie for the worst performer tag. Khamoshiyan got poor word of mouth and managed to collect just Rs 5.75 crore in its opening weekend.
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TELEVISION | TV Channels

Mongolia launches media ethics council

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Vh1 to air 57 Annual Grammy Awards 2015 live

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Bengali GEC Aakash Aath to launch new show format 'Ek Maasher Galpo'

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Sony Music launches second YouTube channel for kids

TELEVISION | TV Channels

SAB launches school connect programme in UP and Punjab

TELEVISION | TV Channels

MAX 2 hops on to Tata Sky DTH platform

TELEVISION | TV Channels

'Mathrubhumi' surprises reader with jasmine scented newspaper

TELEVISION | TV Channels

&TV announces time slot for shows 'Razia Sultan' and 'Begusarai'

	SAB launches SAB Ki Happy Family in UP and Punjab
	Source: TOI

	Singtel, Sony and Warner to launch video streaming service HOOQ in India & other Asian markets
	Source: VC Circle

	Digital spends can't be platform-driven: O&M's Kunal Jeswani
	Source: livemint

	Mamata Banerjee admits of being addicted to watching TV serials
	Source: DNA

	CBI plea for custodial interrogation of Sun TV officials dismissed
	Ultra HD TV-makers, channels eye World Cup
	Source: The Hindu Businessline

	TV actors Smita Bansal and Ayub Khan join Aam Aadmi Party
	Source: Indian Express

	World Cup 2015: New brands grapple for prime slots on TV
	Source: India TV News

	Life without TV, power & human contact made Varun depressed
	Source: Pinkvilla

	Gurdeep Kohli back on TV as Ram Kapoor's wife on Sony Tv's next
	Source: Bollywood Helpline

	Sanjay Pugalia wins News Television Editor-In-Chief award
	Source: Money Control

	Box Office Collection: 'Khamoshiyan' is Decent but 'Hawaizaada' Registers Poor Opening Weekend; 'Baby' Racing Towards ₹100 Crore Mark
	Source: IB Times

	'Voice calls on apps open new revenue stream for mobile companies'
	Source: Jagran

	WhatsApp Rolling Out Beta Version of Free Voice Calls on Invite-Only Basis Amid Access Problems
	Source: Micro Financemonitor

	Fast-Sprouting Acorn Challenges PBS' British TV Dominance
	Source : NPR

	Super Bowl XLIX posts the largest audience in TV history
	Source: CNN

	What the CRTC decision on over-the-air TV means for viewers
	Over-the air TV: Free for now, but stay tuned: Mayers
	Source: The Star

	The 5 best movies and TV shows Netflix added in February
	Source: VOX

	Sling TV strikes deal with Univision for its online TV service
	Source: Gigaom

	Saudi Alarab TV channel halts hours after launch
	Source: BBC

	Remember When: Mourning the loss of radio and TV pioneer Joe Franklin
	Source: NJ

	Freesat now in 1.9 million UK homes
	Sky plans 4K set-top box
	Germany outlines plans for 700MHz auction
	Prisa executives withdraw from Mediaset board
	Source: Digital TV Europe

	TV's best and worst spinoffs: From 'The Simpsons' to 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour'
	Source: OC Register

	Study finds link between binge-watching TV shows and depression
	Source: Wgno

	There's cavemen on the TV and not just Perez Hilton
	Source: Mirror

	Super Bowl XLIX breaks TV ratings record in US for second year running
	Source: The Guardian

	2015 Super Bowl scores biggest overnight TV ratings, most tweets in history
	Source: Syracuse

MOVIES | Hollywood

Film director Marcel Ophüls and Naum Kleiman to receive Berlinale Camera

Since 1986 the Berlin International Film Festival has presented the Berlinale Camera to film personalities or institutions to which it feels particularly indebted and wishes to express its thanks.
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MOVIES | Hindi

Dilip Kumar gets Lifetime Achievement Award at JIFF