10 August 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 35       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels The battle for original Tamil TV content in Tamil Nadu Another South vs the North battle is brewing in Tamil Nadu.Over the past four years, a new secondary market has developed for top notch Hindi general entertainment fiction shows in the state. continue reading...           Television | TV Channels SPNI and Ten Sports rubbish acquisition talks On 8 August, several trade publications were splashed with headlines stating that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) was close to acquiring the Subhash Chandra-owned Zee Networks' sports network Ten Sports. continue reading...     iWorld | Video On Demand Screenwriters, broadcasters, and digital freedom: ISC'2016 What do we really mean by digital media? When did it start? Why did it start? If you too are concerned about these questions and wanted a detailed insight, the Fourth Indian Screenwiters' Conference 2016's session on 'The Digital Explosion' was the place to get all your answers. continue reading...   Regulators | TRAI TRAI-COAI spar on interconnect charges consultation paper elco watchdog the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has garbaged allegations by the Cellular Operators Associaiton of India (COAI) that its latest consultation paper on call connect charges was "unfair" on incumbent operators and favouring newer entrants. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels E-auction for DD National Prime Time slots set for next month Producers/production houses, who have produced at least 200 hours of general entertainment programming, including Feature Film production in any Indian language in the last three years will be eligible to apply for bidding for slots on the national channel of Doordarshan. continue reading...     iWorld | Telecom 25% of Rural Maharashtra Uses Internet Services on their Phones reveals Chrome survey   Television | TV Channels Motivational song, Wall, and Stamps release add to Olympic fever in the country           Trai chief, RS Sharma denies charges of bias towards new players Labour Ministry notification paves way for fixed-term employment in textile sector   Source: ET     Pray for spectrum auction failure: Only then will base prices for critical 700MHz be cut   Source: FE     Disney beats estimates, buys video streaming stake to lure web viewers Trump underspends Clinton on TV ads, relying on social media - NBC   Source: Reuters     RJio is choking our networks: telcos   Source: BS     Facebook to Introduce Express Wi-Fi program in India   Source: PC Mag     Govt raises demands for recovery of losses from telecom firms   Source: ET Telecom     Finance ministry rejects report seeking revision in MGNREGS pay   Source:Live Mint     Next telecom spectrum auction to start from 29 September   Source: First Post     Cable glitch robs Alipore homes of Olympics fix   Source: TOI         Channel 4 axes Raised by Wolves, but Caitlin Moran promises third series FX takes major steps to improve diversity in 'racially biased' TV system Source: The Guardian     Shakespeare in the Park Review: 'Troilus and Cressida' Source: Variety     Sometimes the most qualified applicant is not the most obvious Yelp tops 2Q expectations, announces partnership with Nowait and names Jed Nachman as COO Source: TC     Progress Made in STB, Modem Energy Savings Campaign, Says Audit Disney Q3 Profit and Revenue Rise on Box Office Breakout Source: Broadcastingcable     Hulu drops free service for Yahoo partnership Danes battle in Netflix Speed Index   Source: Broadband Tv News     Disney Buys $1 Billion Stake in Streaming Service - Here's What It Plans to Do With It Source: Tv week     WOW announces 1-gig service in five markets by end of 2016 Source: Fierce Cable     Cisco Chips In For 'Full Duplex' DOCSIS   Source: Multichannel     Sky extends Vubiquity deal   Source: TVB Europe         Movies | Hindi Barring 'Sultan', dull weekend at box office While the recent films since the release of Sultan have been bad for the trade, especially the exhibition trade which needs a flow of crowd pulling films to sustain, the next week promises to be full of hope. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood AXN presents back to back seasons of Orphan Black It's time to put on our thinking caps and get mind rushed as one of the most entertaining and popular sci-fi drama Orphan Black is back, right from the beginning. continue reading...                 Punit & Amit Goenka win MIPTV 2016 Medaille D'Honneur Award Television | TV Channels Discovery Channel reveals what it takes To Be in the Indian Army's Premier Strike Force   MAM | Media and Advertising NavinTheeng has joined Havas Worldwide as Executive Creative Director, Gurgaon     Television | TV Channels E-auction for DD National Prime Time slots set for next month   iWorld | Telecom 25% of Rural Maharashtra Uses Internet Services on their Phones reveals Chrome survey   Television | TV Channels Discovery Channel reveals what it takes To Be in the Indian Army's Premier Strike Force   Regulators | I&B Ministry India has just reached 886 TV channels against the target of 1500 channels by end of 12th Plan   Television | TV Channels Motivational song, Wall, and Stamps release add to Olympic fever in the country   MAM | Media and Advertising R. Balakrishnan bids adieu to MullenLowe Lintas   Regulators | I&B Ministry Spectrum auctions next month, DoT issues notice and sets quantity on offer   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. If You wish to UNSUBSCRIBE - CLICK HERE Visit: www.indiantelevision.com   |   Feedback   |   Advertise   |   Contact us The TV Linx Reporter is an Indian Television Dot Com Publication. © 2001-2016. All Rights Reserved. *If you are not able to see the mailer, please click here