22 September 2015 | Volume 49 - Issue No: 82   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
 
Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Q2-2015: US Cable industry: Internet, biz services continue as growth drivers; video continues to lose subscribers
The five players in this report are Comcast Inc., Cable Communications segment, the largest player by far among the sample players in this report; Time Warner Cable, Inc., (TWC), a little less than half the size of Comcast's Cable communications segment in terms of revenue; Charter Communications with revenues that are less than half again as TWC's.
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Television | TV Shows
'Augmented reality will become a big part of the film marketing & promotions:' Merzin Tavaria
Prime Focus co-founder & chief creative director Merzin Tavaria opens up on the plight of VFX in Indian cinema, how TV shows can do with more visual effects, and on the company's collaboration with Double Negative for a production facility in Mumbai.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
Red FM hikes ad rates by 35% buoyed by optimism post Phase III FM auctions
Demand across most of major metro's and big cities has seen growth, which is equivalent to festive season rush and thus there is an eminent reason for the rate hike, which have been stagnant for almost two to three years now.
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MAM | Media and Advertising
Indian advertising market leads BRIC with 11% growth rate in 2015: Carat
The year 2015 looks buoyant for the Indian advertising market as optimism continues to flood the market with growth prospects remaining high in the country, propelled by the election of a pro-business government in 2014 and the revival in investment.
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Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Stockmarket reacts to buzz on FDI raise to 100 per cent in DTH, cable TV firms
No formal announcement has come as yet, but the buzz is that the Narendra Modi-led government is indeed looking at TRAI's recommendations which have been gathering dust on the ministry of information and broadcasting's shelves at Shastri Bhavan in Delhi.
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Television | TV Channels
Emmy Awards: 'Game of Thrones' sets record, HBO bags 43 awards
With a whopping 43 statuettes, HBO took home the most number of awards beating the second in line NBC, which took home 12 awards, by a huge margin. Comedy Central and FX Networks tied at the third spot with a total of eight wins.
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Television | Production House
FY-15: Prime Focus revenue up 80%; Q4-2015 YoY revenue up 2.4 times
 
Television | TV Channels
DEN Snapdeal TV-Shop to sell Hero Electric's scooters on platform
 
Movies | Hindi
NFAI launches contest for National Film Heritage Mission
 
Television | TV Channels
Air China launches live TV streaming in flights
 
Television | TV Channels
Bhaarat Today beams test signals in India, gets formal launch in US
 
Television | TV Channels
DC villains take over Warner TV this fall
 
iWorld | Video On Demand
Sony LIV's original web series 'Love Bytes' tots 1 million views
 
Television | TV Channels
CNN-IBN & IBN7 use Twitter's Periscope to engage audience
 
Regulators | TRAI
India wants greater democratisation & broad-basing of Internet governance
 
Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Comcast Business forms new unit targeting Fortune 1000 companies
 
Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Stockmarket reacts to buzz on FDI raise to 100 per cent in DTH, cable TV firms
 
Television | Production House
FremantleMedia picks 75% stake in Dutch producer No Pictures Please
 
Television | TV Channels
Chrome Week 37: English Entertainment genre leads with 9.3% growth
 
Regulators | TDSAT
TDSAT asks Star India to not disconnect signals to Digi Guntur Network
 
Television | TV Channels
CFL derby's lofty ratings defies urge to merge domestic leagues
 
 
- 100% FDI in DTH a positive development but may not create huge impact: RC Venkateish, Dish TV
  Source: ET
 
- Game of Thrones wins big at Emmy Awards 2015; Viola Davis, Jon Hamm get top honours
Source: First Post
   
- Time Warner Cable shareholders approve deal with Charter
  Source: Reuters
   
- Government Mulls Raising FDI Cap to 100 Percent for DTH, Cable Networks
- Chromecast Audio 'Hendrix' Leaked, Can Make Dumb Speakers Smart: Report
Source: NDTV
   
- Amid TRAI paper on call drops, Airtel shifts all prepaid users to per second billing

Source : Medianama

   
- Ozone Networks COO Pallab Mitra joins Bharti Airtel as Head of Alliances
- Aircel readies to launch mass market 4G services by December
- Reliance Jio laying OFC in Meghalaya for better rural connectivity
- Microsoft's Skype suffers worldwide outage
Source: ET Telecom
   
- TV engagement secrets from Twitter, everyone's favorite second screen
Source: Fortune
   
- Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just predicted when cable TV will die once and for all
Source: BI
   
- 'Katti Batti' opening weekend box office collection: Kangana Ranaut starrer fails to beat 'Hero' earnings
- Box office collection: 'Welcome Back' fails to beat 'Baby' by 3rd weekend; 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' enters 10th week
Source: IB Times
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Digital Video Grows; Traditional TV Slips, But Remains Dominant

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Axel Springer Eyes 'Business Insider'

Source: Media Post
   
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The cinema medium prepares for global cinema ad campaign to promote UN Global Goals

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The NFVF and IDC call for emerging black filmmakers to submit proposals

Source: Screen Africa
   
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RT sanctioned by Ofcom over series of misleading and biased articles

- The BBC is a beacon for other broadcasters
Source: The Guardian
   
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Austrian DTT platform simpliTV plans internet service

- LG to offer Freesat smart TVs
- Slovak Telekom aids Czech Digi
- Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat to launch LTE/satellite internet for aeroplanes
  Source: Broadband TV News
   
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Primetime Emmys Draw Worst Ratings of All-Time

- 'Mad Men' Cast Praises Jon Hamm; Christina Hendricks 'So Proud' of Changing TV
Source: Variety
   
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Broadband Report Offers Adoption, Deployment Recommendations

- NBC Streaming Channel Launches On Roku
Source: Multi Channel
 
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Cablevision sale reportedly an 'emotional journey' for the Dolans

- Altice's Cablevision deal will likely get approved, analyst says, but 'local issues will raise costs'
Source: Fierce Cable
 
- Time Warner Cable Stockholders OK Deal With Charter
Source: Broadcasting Cable
 
- Google hires Oyster execs as ebook service announces shutdown
Source: The Verge
   
MOVIES | Hindi
Box Office: 'Katti Batti' takes poor opening with Rs 15.5 crore
Katti Batti takes this theme and brutalises it badly. And, pays for it at both, the media as well as the box office. Besides poor merits, the film cuts corners heavily on supporting star cast.
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MOVIES | Hollywood
You're Hired: 'The Celebrity Apprentice' tells Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger steps into the shoes of erstwhile host Donald Trump, who, in his role as host of the seven seasons ofThe Celebrity Apprentice, helped raise more than $15 million for charity.
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Dr Subhash Chandra speaks about Media Ownership
Television | TV Channels
India TV Bihar Conclave set to host the biggest power gathering before state elections
Television | TV Channels
Colors CEO Raj Nayak is new Ad Club president
 
Television | TV Channels
CFL derby's lofty ratings defies urge to merge domestic leagues
 
Television | Production House
FremantleMedia picks 75% stake in Dutch producer No Pictures Please
 
Television | TV Channels
Chrome Week 37: English Entertainment genre leads with 9.3% growth
 
Specials | Event coverage
FremantleMedia brings ratings winners to MIPCOM 2015