Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 20 January 2015 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

20 January 2015 | Volume 46 - Issue No:70

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Regulators | I&B Ministry

Major initiatives of the I&B Ministry in 2014

Soho Square won the Grand Effie for ‘the political campaign that created history’ for the Bharatiya Janta Party.

MAM | Media And Advertising

"It was time to move on to newer challenges": Satbir Singh

Havas Worldwide India managing partner and chief creative officer has quit the agency after a nine year stint.
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Regulators | TRAI

Ad cap conflicts with fundamental rights: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley was also in favour of increasing FDI in media from the current cap of 26 per cent.
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MAM | Marketing

Modi effect: India’s economic confidence upbeat, reports Ipsos

More than seven in 10 people expect that the economy in their local area will be stronger in next six months.
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TELEVISION | TV Channels

Committee formed to inquire DD on 400+ unaired episodes

Doordarshan director general Vikayalakshmi Chhabra has been asked to shortlist those series, which can still be used.
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Movies | Hindi

'Alone' tots Rs 11.4 crore at BO

PK remains rock steady in its fourth week. The film collects Rs 12.5 crore and takes its four week tally to Rs 324.2 crore.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

Pahlaj Nihalani appointed new Censor board chairperson

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Chrome Data: Channels see marginal jump in week 3

TELEVISION | TV Channels

DD Urdu: Over 160 series commissioned; several new series launched this month

iworld | Video On Demand

Video piracy continues to worry industry: Frost & Sullivan

Technology | Hardware

Convergence India: Verimatrix to share digitisation revenue security strategies

Regulators | I&B Ministry

"Digital has emerged as alternative platform for information dissemination": Arun Jaitley

iworld | E-Commerce

Tiger Global infuses $100 million funding in ShopClues

Technology | Hardware

Hungama launches 'Dabake Free Gifts' campaign

iworld | Social Media

Twitter appoints Taranjeet Singh as head of sales for India

	Amazon doubles down on entertainment with 'indie' movie bet
	Source: Reuters

	TV's best shows mostly exist because of crappy sitcom reruns
	Source: VOX

	3G spectrum: Telecom panel ignores Trai, sets high base price
	Source: Live Mint

	Hot at Rs 635 crore, Aamir Khan's 'PK' box office collections show no hint of halting
	Source: Financial Express

	Snapdeal eyes Rs 500 crore via TV-commerce
	Source: TOI

	DoT warms up to Microsoft idea of tapping unused TV spectrum
	Source: The Hindu Businessline

	I'd rather be an A-lister on TV than a B-grade Bollywood actor: Sanjeeda Sheikh
	Source: Hindustan Times

	Ayushmann Khurrana game for 'out-of-the-box' non-fiction TV show
	Source: Indian Express

	Toshiba launches Android-powered TV in India
	Source: Business Today

	Alone First Weekend box office collection
	Source: Just Bollywood

	'I' Box Office Collection (Day 5): Vikram Starrer Creates History in Kerala
	Box Office Collection: Vishal's 'Aambala, GV Prakash's 'Darling' Take Good Openings in Chennai
	Source: IB Times

	Why Sling TV's Programming May Win Cord-Cutters Instead Of Millennials
	Source : Deadline

	The Royals TV series features TV royalty Elizabeth Hurley and Joan Collins as, well, royalty
	Source: The Star

	Europe Mulls a Russian Language TV Channel to Counter Moscow Propaganda
	Source: Time

	Amazon expands original content program with feature films as Apple TV adds more live sports
	Source: Apple Insider

	Constantine Tries To Save His Own TV Show In Bizarre Claymation Short
	Source: io9

	Nick Clegg: New proposals needed for TV election debates
	Source: BBC

	Teasers for 'ISIS TV Channel' Taken Down Before First Broadcast
	Source: News Week

	The X Files set to make TV comeback after Fox executives said to be 'hopeful' for revival
	Source: Independent


	Fox News Becomes the Unwilling Star of a French TV Satire
	Source: NYTtimes

	Piksel to acquire content for OTT providers
	Short-form video market to be worth US$13bn by 2019
	Twitter continuing to explore TV revenue opportunities
	Source: Digital TV Europe

MOVIES | Hollywood

East Europe dominates Palm Springs Awards

The Festival screened 196 films from 65 countries, including 51 of the 83 foreign language entries for this year’s Academy Awards.
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MOVIES | Hindi

Riteish Deshmukh to star in ‘Masti 3’

Deshmukh, who had put a full stop to sex comedies, will be seen playing one of the leads in Masti 3.
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The Content Hub: Comedy Fix!

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Zee announces the first edition of the 'ZEE Cine-Lit Festival'

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Max to premier ‘Kill Dil’

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Break free from the clutter and take a city break!

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Committee formed to inquire DD on 400+ unaired episodes

Regulators | I&B Ministry

Major initiatives of the I&B Ministry in 2014

MAM | Media Add Advertising

“It was time to move on to newer challenges”: Satbir Singh

Regulators | I&B Ministry

"Digital has emerged as alternative platform for information dissemination”: Arun Jaitley

iWorld | Social Media

Twitter appoints Taranjeet Singh as head of sales for India

TELEVISION | TV Channels

Zee announces the first edition of the 'ZEE Cine-Lit Festival'

MAM | Media Add Advertising

Lowe Lintas Bangalore bags Urban Ladder's creative biz

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