10 February 2016 | Volume 50 - Issue No: 98       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels BARC & TAM JV christened Meterology Data; BARC to hold majority stake The joint venture inked last year between television viewership ratings bodies Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India and TAM Media for a meter management company has been christened Meterology Data Pvt Ltd (MDL). continue reading...         Television | TV Channels ZEEL launches 'Zeal For Unity' platform for Ind0-Pak filmmakers After bridging the cultural gap between India and Pakistan with the launch of the Indian Urdu entertainment channel Zindagi showcasing Pakistani serials, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has taken yet another step towards promoting Indo-Pak unity with the launch of an initiative called Zeal For Unity (ZFU). continue reading...   Regulators | TRAI TRAI chief R S Sharma defends differential pricing regulation While defending the decision on differential pricing for data services from telecom companies, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman R S Sharma categorically stated that with the digital landscape changing constantly, the policy would be reviewed every two years. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Sooperfly & Vivek Law ink JV for digital content brand in personal finance New media company Sooperfly has joined hands with veteran finance journalist and former India Today Group editor - business television Vivek Law to launch a multi-platform, multi-format brand in the personal finance genre. continue reading...   iWorld | Social Media Q3-2016: Lycos festival quarter revenue up 21%, PAT up 27%   Regulators | I&B Ministry Actors Kajol & Vikram Gokhale short-listed for filling vacancies in Prasar Bharati Board   Regulators | I&B Ministry I&B Ministry mandates BECIL to undertake bidding for social media agency   Television | TV Channels Q1-2016: Viacom revenue down 6%   iWorld | Social Media Viacom inks global content & ad sales deal with Snapchat   Regulators | TRAI TRAI chief R S Sharma defends differential pricing regulation   Regulators | TRAI Indian Broadcasting Foundation cheers TRAI's decision on differential pricing   Television | TV Channels MTV to roll out 'Girls On Top' on 7 March   Television | TV Channels Imagine Entertainment secures investment from Raine Group   Television | TV Channels Nielsen & Media General renew deal for local market measurement   Satellites | Satellite Operators Eutelsat to launch multi-mission satellite before Rio Olympics   Television | TV Channels CBS Sports' Super Bowl 50 coverage creates TV history with 167 mn viewers   Television | TV Channels Shemaroo hires Kunal Wadhwani as social media & digital marketing head   Television | TV Channels Viacom18 Motion Pictures to release 'Gods of Egypt' on 26 February   Television | TV Channels Q3-2016: ENIL reports 23% YoY revenue   Television | TV Channels Colors Kannada to launch three primetime shows; earmarks Rs 3 crore for marketing   Television | TV Channels Times Now journos attacked by Samajwadi Party workers for trying to report on child's death in celebratory firing   Television | TV Channels Shemaroo hires Kunal Wadhwani as social media & digital marketing head           After Naagin's success, is Indian television finally moving towards finite shows?   Source: Indiatoday     Trai Mulls Using Cable TV Network to Increase Data Connectivity   Source: Gadgets Ndtv     YuppTV expands its Hindi entertainment choices by partnering with B4U!   Source: The HansIndia     More surveys on call drops, broadband push via cable: TRAI Source:Navhind Times     TataSky to offer Internet browsing service on existing set-top boxes Source: Ibnlive     Cable can link 50 crore to Web: TRAI chief   Source: The Hindu     We are exploring ways to expand Internet access: Trai chairman Source: Livemint     Call drops: Trai rejects telecom operators' view, slots next test in April   Source:ET     Sam Pitroda elected to NAE for rural telecom infrastructure development Source:ET Telecom     Zee Telugu bags Brahmotsavam Satellite rights Source: Now Running     Is Youtube making money out of I&B ministry's content, HC asks Google Source:BS     TAM India to exit TV viewership data from Feb 29 Source: Dna India     Mirc Electronics to launch new TV brand for online sales Source:TOI     Facebook calls Indian telecom regulator's prohibition of Free Basics initiative 'disappointing' Source: Ib Times         Integro Insurance Announces O'Shea Joins UK Film & Television Team Source:Insurance Journal     Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels set for TV adaptation Source: The Guardian     NBCUniversal Cable Shakes Up Executive Team Source: The Wrap     Comcast Using Minority Astroturf Groups To Argue Cable Set Top Box Competition Hurts Diversity Source: Tech Dirt     Viacom just became Snapchat's sales arm Source:Mashable     Monday cable ratings: 'WWE Raw' leads, 'Fast N Loud' rises Source: Tv by the Numbers     Did Net Neutrality Kill Broadband Investment Like Comcast, AT&T, Verizon Said It Would? Source: Consumerist     ViaSat Unveils First Global Broadband Communications Platform to Deliver Affordable, High-Speed Internet Connectivity and Video Streaming to All Source: Pr Newswire     SpaceX Rocket To Shuttle New SES-9 Satellite On Feb. 24: Will Fourth Barge Landing Attempt Succeed? Source:Tech Times     'Star Trek' TV Series: Bryan Fuller To Serve As Showrunner 'Vinyl' Review: Martin Scorsese & Mick Jagger's HBO Series Rocks Source:Deadline     Johnny Depp to Star in Universal's 'Invisible Man' Reboot Source: Hollywood Reporter     Veteran Producer to Oversee New 'Star Trek' TV Series CBS Orders Comedy Project Source: Tvweek     Charlize Theron Circling 'Fast 8' Villain Role Source: Variety     Movies | Hindi Yash Raj Films partners 99Games for 'Fan' game After partnering for the Dhoom: 3 The Game, Yash Raj Films and 99Games have joined hands once again to launch a game of the film Fan starring Shah Rukh Khan. continue reading... MOVIES | Hollywood Star Movies & Star Movies Select HD line-up movies leading up to Oscars The Oscars are just round the corner and Star India's English movies channels will celebrate the month by airing award winning movies. continue reading...                 Advertising Trends 2016: GroupM   Television | TV Channels National Geographic's ‘BSF: India's First Line of Defence' highest rated show   TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS FX HD now available to Airtel DTH customers   TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS Star World Premiere HD to air 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story'   Television | TV Channels DD Free Dish woos regional channels with special reserve price of Rs 2 crore in 26th e-auction   Movies | Hindi Box Office: 'Ghayal Once Again' opens to tepid response; 'Airlift' collects Rs 111.3 crore   DTH | DTH Operator DTH subs in Jharkhand, West Bengal, J&K jump manifold with DAS Phase III   Television | TV Channels Gemporia targets revenue of Rs 60-100 crore; to launch on Tata Sky   Regulators | TRAI TRAI rules against differential pricing for telecom services; imposes penalty of Rs 50,000 per day for offenders   Television | TV Channels IPL Auction: No hat-trick for Yuvraj Singh; Shane Watson, Pawan Negi fetch maximum   IWORLD | OVER THE TOP SERVICES Netflix renews 'Orange is the New Black' for three seasons "You are receiving this mailer either because you have signed up at www.indiantelevision.com or we thought this might be of interest to you" 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. 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