25 February 2016 | Volume 51 - Issue No: 11       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Supriya Sahu & F Sheheryar to take over as full-time DGs of Doordarshan and AIR Former Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Supriya Sahu, and F Sheheryar, who has been holding additional charge for two years, have been named as the new full-time Directors-General of Doordarshan and All India Radio respectively. continue reading...         iWorld | Over The Top Services Viacom18 to launch VOOT VOD service in April; firms up content pipeline The latest addition to the growing digital family in India, Viacom18's new digital video-on-demand (VOD) platform - VOOT is all set to launch its service in the first week of April armed with a slew of shows from various content houses. continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators NXT Digital inks deal with Disney Media for two years Headend In The Sky (HITS) platform NXT Digital, which rolled out its services in September 2015, has added one more broadcaster to its kitty. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Discovery APAC EVP & GM - South Asia Rahul Johri quits After a stint spanning 15 years, Discovery Networks Asia​ Pacific executive vice president (EVP) and general manager (GM) South Asia Rahul Johri has stepped down from his post with effect from 24 February, 2016. continue reading...     Regulators | TDSAT TDSAT directs Karnataka MSO to pay monthly subscription pending dispute with Star India   Television | TV Channels Big Magic to launch new mythological show 'Baal Krishna'   Regulators | I&B Ministry Ex-Infosys exec Shashi Shekhar joins as part-time member of Prasar Bharati   Regulators | I&B Ministry Former I&B Secretary Bimal Julka is now Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission   Television | TV Channels Colors Infinity to premiere 'Heartbeat' season 1 on 24 March   Television | TV Channels BBC Worldwide clinches new VOD deal in South Korea   Television | TV Channels Warner Bros. acquires SVOD service DramaFever   Television | TV Channels Viacom18 to launch Hindi movie channel with big ticket movies         Trade receivables of cable companies mount to Rs 500 crore Govt to take stand on Internet calls after Trai submission SpaceX set to launch satellite, then try to land rocket on ocean platform   Source: ET     TRAI moots Aadhaar-linked eKYC for new mobile connections   Source: Indian Express     Punjab govt to launch 'Vidya TV', 24-hour educational channel Govt to monitor social media 24x7 to counter negative comments, blogs   Source: Hindustan Times     TRAI's verdict on Net Neutrality: A move every Indian must welcome ##netneutrality Source: Financial Express     TRAI's differential pricing ruling won't hurt us, says Jana CEO Source: The Hindu     I&B ministry to organise workshop on film restoration Karan Johar and Vishal Dadlani top the Times Twitter Impact List in their categories Source: TOI     Prasar Bharati board picks Doordarshan, All India Radio chiefs Viacom18 to launch Hindi movie channel Rishtey Cineplex   Source: Live Mint     ICC World T20 2016: Dispute between Australian broadcasters, Star Sports may result in no telecast   Source: Cricket Country     Neerja box office collection: Sonam's film has earned this much money in 5 days   Source: India Today     7.31M Mobile Number Portability requests in India in December 2015   Source: Medianama     Satellite Centre in Vietnam Google speeds up mobile delivery of news Source: BS     Facebook Tries (Again) To Take On Google And Twitter With Search Source: NDTV         Jason Katims Comedy Anthology Gets Pilot Order at Showtime 'The Big Bang Theory': Adam West on the 200th Episode, the Legacy of Batman Source: Variety     Reps. Compromise on Net Neutrality Transparency Waiver Hill Hails Cable, Noncom Carriage Pact Source: Broadcasting Cable     Google Fiber Is Coming To Certain Areas Of San Francisco Captain401, A Service For Spinning Up And Managing 401(k) Plans, Raises $3.5M Source: TC     Coalition drafts new media rules to allow mergers across TV, print and radio Will Rupert Murdoch benefit from Australian media reforms? Source: The Guardian     Korea to Launch ATSC 3.0 Broadcasts in 2017 Museum Seeks Aid in Getting Vintage VTR to NAB Show Source: TV Technology     Netflix cratered the home video market, study confirms Verizon and ESPN move closer to settling skinny bundling lawsuit Source: Fierce Cable     New Jersey OKs Charter-TWC Merger Google Fiber Enters San Francisco Source: Multi Channel     MIPTV 2016: a preview ANGA COM moves to new halls in 2017 Source: Broadband TV News     ABC News Hires Former CNN and Fox News Personality Why a Bishop Is Urging Catholics to Boycott Madonna Source: TV Week     NFL: TV Has Flatlined, Online Is the Future: Streaming Forum 2016 Source: Streaming Media Global     Amagi unveils CUMULUS 'World's first' live ATSC 3.0 broadcast Source: TV Beurope     NFVF to produce two documentary films to commemorate Soweto Uprising Nigeria to produce local version of 'The Price is Right' Source: Screen Africa     Movies | Hindi Sri Adhikari Brothers' Katalyst Creates back with 'Tere Bin Laden' sequel Sri Adhikari Brother's creative arm Katalyst Creates is back with Tere Bin Laden - Dead or Alive, a sequel of the movie Tere Bin Laden. continue reading... MOVIES | Hollywood Movies Now joins hand with Romedy Now this Valentine's This Valentine's, Twitterati celebrated as two popular television channels brought the house down with the most innovative digital activity ever! continue reading...                 Advertising Trends 2016: GroupM   Television | TV Channels Zee Media crosses 150 million viewers   TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS Limitless will unite the magic of bollywood and Pritam's music on 20 Feb     Television | TV Channels Kapil Sharma set to make a comeback on Sony with comedy show in May   Television | TV Channels Star India all set for Asia Cup 2016; ropes in 13 sponsors   DTH | People Tata Sky hires Arun Unni as senior vice president - content   Television | TV Channels Viacom18 to launch Hindi movie channel with big ticket movies   Television | TV Channels Marathi news channel Maharashtra 1 set to beam on Tata Sky   Television | TV Channels Discovery APAC EVP & GM - South Asia Rahul Johri quits   iWorld | Broadband November 2015: ACT, Airtel lead subscriber additions for wireline broadband in India   "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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