05 August 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 31       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Indian media industry gives thumbs up to GST despite minor concerns Former Finance Minister of India P. Chidambaram dubbed the move good sense triumphed while commenting on Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill that was okayed earlier in the week by Indian Parliament. continue reading...           MAM | Marketing GST: How concerned should the advertising world be? The Finance Act of India 1994 (defines 'advertising' as the sale of space or time services, and any such facility offered by an advertising agency or person is considered a taxable service. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Zeel chairman Subhash Chandra takes Rajya Sabha oath 3 August 2016. The day the GST Bill was approved by the upper house of the Indian parliament will be a special day for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd chairman Dr Subhash Chandra. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels BARC week 30: Star Plus & Star Utsav remain No 1 In week 30, Star Plus continued to dominate the Hindi GEC genre while Zee TV maintained its position on the second slot in the urban plus rural Hindi speaking market. continue reading...     Television | TV Channels Paritosh Joshi quits India TV   Television | TV Channels Q1-17: Shemaroo reports 23 percent growth in revenue, PAT up 20 percent   Television | TV Channels Indian Screenwriters' Conference: Star Plus to stop 7-days-a-week soaps, says Gaurav Banerjee   DTH | DTH Operator GST Bill, DTH and broadcasting           Amazon signs up Excel Entertainment to ensure enough takers for Prime service in India Telecom companies wary of Trai move to review IUC charges LeEco enters the TV segment with Super3 Series   Source: ET     BSNL and Essel group to work together for broadband services   Source: BGR     Philips partners with Amazon India for LED TV launch   Source: TOI     Cheer for multiplexes, DTH operatorst   Source: The Hindu Business Line     DishTV launches Bhakti Active service   Source: IIFL     Spectrum sale: DoT to issue main auction paper next week Millions try ditching the internet: Study Nokia's Q2 profits take a sharp dip due to weak network business   Source: ET Telecom     Active mobile connections in India declined by 1.5M in May 2016: TRAI   Source: Medianama     Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes charts TV's future   Source: Live Mint     Cabinet approves 3% Spectrum Usage Charge for upcoming spectrum auctions   Source: BT             Countryfile Live: 'For people who like a nice way of living, with picnics' Ofcom recruits RTEs deputy director-general as content director Source: The Guardian     Angelina Jolie No Longer Boarding 'Murder on the Orient Express' Source: Variety     What healthcare IT can learn from HP App lets visually impaired in India hear books in their native language Apple announces long-awaited bug bounty program Source: TC     Raycom, Dish Strike Retrans Deal Just Before Deadline DEG: Eight Million 4K TVs Sold to Date Source: Broadcasting Cable     Dish Readying Skinny Bundle Without Broadcasters and Sports Nets in Basic Package   Source: Tv Week     EC clears Dutch Vodafone-Ziggo merger Chris Dziadul Reports: Liberty's busy week Source: Broadband Tv News     It's Official: DOJ Leaves BMI, ASCAP Consent Decrees Alone Wheeler: Set-Top Proposal Should Include Some Cable Suggestions Source: Multichannel     U.S. Copyright Office questions FCC's set-top plan   Source: Fiercecable     Movies | Hindi Films and music bridge cultures and connect people, says Rathore Noting that films and music provided a bridge between cultures that connects people across nations, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore has said Film Festivals provide an opportunity to understand different cultures from different regions. 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 iWorld | e-commerce Amazon.in announces the launch of an urban Fulfilment Centre in Chennai   iWorld | eNews repaireasy.in gets funded by MSA, plans to launch 10-12 hubs pan India   Technology | Software CleverTap & Mobile Growth Academy join hands to help tech start-ups   Television | TV Channels Quantico season 2 synopsis revealed!     iWorld | Over The Top Services Hooq adds exciting American series   DTH | DTH Operator Dish TV & Shemaroo get religious; launch Bhakti Active   Television | TV Channels China bans K-Pop and K-Dramas?   Television | TV Channels BARC week 30: Star Plus & Star Utsav remain No 1   Television | TV Channels Comedy Central rules English Entertainment space; English Movies observe increased ratings   Television | TV Channels BARC week 30: News X exits; BBC World News enters in English News space   Television | TV Channels BARC week 30: Nick leads kids genre with Motu Patlu   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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