07 January 2016 | Volume 50 - Issue No: 70       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   iWorld | Over The Top Services Netflix launches in India; three pricing packages on offer In one fell swoop, it is hoping to change the world of audio visual consumption. Netflix cofounder & chief executive Reed Hastings today announced the launch of the Internet TV network or OTT service in 130 countries all over the world at the CES show in Las Vegas. continue reading...         Cable TV | DAS DAS Phase III: MIB's big dilemma The past fortnight has seen High Court directives in five different states make a mockery of the 31 December, 2015 deadline set by the government for the Phase III roll out of digital addressable system (DAS). continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry MIB grants 30 provisional MSO licences on 1 January to push DAS Phase III Even as almost six states now have received two months' extension from their respective High Courts to implement Phase III of Digital Addressable System (DAS), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting granted provisional licences to as many as 30 multi-system operators (MSOs) on New Year's Day (1 January) in a bid to push cable TV digitisation. continue reading...   Cable TV | DAS Karnataka LCOs approach High Court to seek stay of DAS Phase III Having a ripple effect of sorts after Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Odhisa and Guwahati, now it looks like Karnataka is all set to follow suit to get a court extension on the Digital Addressable System (DAS) Phase III deadline. continue reading...   Cable TV | DAS Guwahati gets 60 days extension in DAS Phase III The tussle between the judiciary and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for the Digital Addressable System (DAS) Phase III deadline continues even as the official deadline of 31 December, 2015 has passed by. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels RBNL rebrands Big Magic Ganga as Big Ganga Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) has received approval from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to rebrand its Bhojpuri channel Big Magic Ganga as Big Ganga. continue reading...       Television | TV Channels IBF urges Centre to grant 'infrastructure status' to broadcasting industry   Cable TV | DAS Guwahati gets 60 days extension in DAS Phase III   Television | TV Channels Ten Sports Network renews I-League broadcasting contract   Cable TV | DAS Petition on MSO Arasu postponed to 28 January, status quo to continue   iWorld | Social Media Twitterati become speed breakers as Twitter mulls 10K character limit   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Siti Cable acquires stakes in 7 MSOs; to raise Rs 680 crore   Television | TV Channels Zee Studios' Marathi film 'Natsamrat' rakes in Rs 10 crore at box office   DTH | DTH Services Videocon d2h lines up new 4K UHD content across genres   Television | TV Channels Discovery launches digital campaign for 'Mumbai Railway' series   iWorld | Over The Top Services Letv to launch handsets in India officially on 20 January   Television | TV Channels RBNL rebrands Big Magic Ganga as Big Ganga   Television | TV Channels Zee Studio launches new property 'Double Impact;' lines up premieres for Jan   Television | TV Channels Star Plus gears up for 22nd Annual Screen Awards   Television | TV Channels NBC stations renew 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' through 2020   iWorld | Over The Top Services Turner aims to re-imagine commercial breaks by combining ads with content         On acquisition spree, Siti Cable to pick up stake in 7 companies   Source: Dna India     Assam govt constitutes committee to monitor cable tv act 'Terror attack' coverage by TV channels must be as per law: Rathore   Source: BS     Arup Biswas flags off Cable TV Show in Kolkata   Source: India Blooms     Netflix officially available in India, plans start at Rs. 500 per month Source: Digit     Trai conducting tests in 7 cities to assess call drops Source: ET     Facebook replies to TRAI queries as deadline looms   Source: HT     #NetNeutrality: NASSCOM suggests terms under which TRAI can allow Differential Pricing Source: Medianama     Odisha gets Sam Pitroda to boost its IT, telecom sector   Source: IE     Telecom Ministry says Defence likely to release 150 MHz Spectrum for betterment of 3G/4G Data Services Source:Pc-Tablet     India's satellite station in Vietnam to 'stir up trouble', says China   Source:Deccan Herald     'All IRNSS satellites to be in orbit by March', ISRO official   Source: Brahmand     I&B Ministry's SOP for VVIP coverage after PM pix goof-up Source: iGovernment         'Force Awakens' Passes 'Avatar' As Top-Grossing Film At Domestic B.O. In Only 20 Days Oscar Producer David Hill Signs With CAA Nat Geo Developing First Scripted Series 'Blood Ivory'; Joshua Brand Scripting Pilot Nat Geo's 'StarTalk' Renewed, Projects From Scott Rudin, Sebastian Junger & More - TCA Source: Deadline     'Fast and Furious 8' Eyeing to Shoot in Cuba (Exclusive) 'Trainwreck,' 'Steve Jobs' Among WGA Screenplay Nominations Source: Hollywood Reporter     Time Warner Cable says up to 320,000 customers' data may have been stolen Source: Reuters     American Crime: the first must-watch TV show of 2016 Source: The Guardian     First satellite built by Emirati engineers one step closer to launch Source: The National     Altice, Cisco hint at bringing Zive SVOD service to U.S. market ABC Family changing name to Freeform to shake 'wholesome' image Source: Fierce Cable     Netflix to offer therapy drama Source: c21media     Netflix Just Launched in 130 New Countries. Like, This Morning Source: Wired     TCA: Nat Geo Sets First Scripted Series Source: Broadcasting Cable     UKTV hits all time high in share of viewing and impacts in 2015 Source: RapidTvNews     Sony Music To Produce Original Shows for Verizon go90 Source: Multichannel     Movies | Hindi Box Office: 'Bajirao Mastani' tots Rs 132 crore; 'Dilwale' collects Rs 127 crore There has not been a single new release in last two weeks and the only two films in contention are Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani, which released simultaneously on 18 December, 2015. continue reading... MOVIES | Hollywood Justin Timberlake to write original music for DreamWorks' 'Trolls' Nine-time Grammy and four-time Emmy Award winning musician and actor Justin Timberlake will serve as executive music producer as well as pen original music for DreamWorks Animation's Trolls. continue reading...               Pakistani Oscar winner Ms. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy at MIPCOM 2015 on Social responsibility - Media's Role in Creating and Provoking Global Change   Television | TV Channels FX promises to up its edge this New Year with a New prime time lineup   Television | TV Channels Maharashtra One names Abhay Ojha as chief biz officer; network to launch movie channel   iWorld | Over The Top Services LukUp Media names Tata Sky's Mukund Sharma as EVP   Television | TV Channels Star Plus gears up for 22nd Annual Screen Awards   Cable TV | DAS Over 70% digitisation completed in Phase III across India: Chrome   Regulators | I&B Ministry Adcap case on 11 February to consider if pay channels have right to show commercials   iWorld | Over The Top Services Spuul premieres Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Jazbaa'   MAM | Marketing Celebrities & brands in 2015: The changing dynamics "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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