25 July 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 21       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels IBN7's new programming gamble Just after 50 days of joining IBN7 as the consulting editor, Prabal Pratap Singh has high hopes from the channel's two new shows. The two shows, namely Aar Paar and Super Crime Time, were already in discussion with Network 18 chief executive officer, news, and group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi and his team before Singh rejoined. continue reading...           Cable TV | Multi System Operators Q1-17: HVL revenue up 129%; to invest Rs 271 crore for carriage subsidiary stake Hinduja Ventures Limited (HVL) reported more than doubling (up 129 percent) of its revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (Q1-17, current quarter) vis-a-vis revenue for the corresponding year ago quarter. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry No plans to regulate TV content through CBFC: MIB Even as debates rage on regarding film and television content with the government admitting complaints regarding vulgar advertisements on TV are received regularly and addressed, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said there's no move yet to regulate TV content via an existing body. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Zee puts up tough competition in Marathi space with 'Yuva' A few weeks back, Viacom18 launched another general entertainment channel Colors Super to expand its reach in Karnataka market. Soon after, one of the leading media conglomerates, Zee Enterprises Entertainment LTD (ZEEL) announced new channel launch in Marathi space with Zee Yuva. continue reading...   Television | Production House Fourth Indian Screenwriters Conference to focus on stories that reflect 'India's Reality' The television and film writers are pulling their socks for the fourth edition of Indian Screenwriters Conference. The Film Writers Association, Mumbai are set for the conference on 3 and 4 August 2016 at St. Andrew's Auditorium, Bandra West - Mumbai. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Roger Ailes steps down as Fox News chairman & CEO The Murdoch family-promoted 21st Century Fox has announced Roger Ailes has stepped down as chairman and CEO of Fox News and resigned from Fox Business Network and Fox Television Stations, effective immediately. continue reading...   iWorld | Over The Top Services Arre to launch 'Re-Gender', 'Official Chukyagiri' & 'Abbas-Mastan' UDigital's digital media brand, Arre has been in the news for its bold content after announcing its first digital reality series based on social experiment Ho Ja Re- Gender. continue reading...   Cable TV | Local Cable Operators Telangana state government sets up committees to track the television sector This is one state which is taking the central government's order to keep a check on the content being aired satellite TV channels following the hue and cry which was raised after the Peace TV controversy. continue reading...     Regulators | TRAI TRAI extends time for views on opening up DTT to private players   Television | TV Channels NDTV presents its first ever Unicorn start-up awards 2016   Television | TV Channels AIR revenue has shown gradual growth; DD has not: Govt   iWorld | eNews Rakshit Kapoor to be Docomo Digital Country Head in India   iWorld | Over The Top Services Hotstar to thrill viewers with 'Shockers'         TV loses grip on eyeballs and ads that want­ them   Source: Live Mint     Kashmir: Mobile services ban hits migrant labourers, security forces hard   Source: Hindustan Times     Peace TV out: Cable TV operators banned from airing channel   Source: Pune Mirror     IGNOU to launch DTH channels   Source: The Hindu Business Line     Government to review TRAI act   Source: Indian Express     TRAI to evaluate consultation papers for stringent call drop norms   Source: BS     TBS to Broadcast Grand Finals of New Overwatch Tournament   Source: PC Mag     This old man broadcasted his own burial live on Facebook   Source: India Today     ISRO to launch weather satellite   Source: The Hindu     Satellites Detect Clues But IAF Plane Untraceable As Search Enters 4th Day   Source: NDTV     'Kabali' 2nd day box office collection: Rajini's film does superb business in AP/T on Saturday   Source: IB Times         BBC needs to decide what its news channels are for Repercussions of the Sun's hijab attack Wanted: visionary to fill Roger Ailes's job at Fox. Ogres may apply Source: The Guardian     Verizon to Buy Yahoo's Core Business for $4.8 Billion Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Step Down as Democratic Party Chair Source: Variety     Democratic National Committee chair steps down following Wikileaks email release That new 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' series is hitting Netflix Source: TC     CNN Suspends Brazille Contract NBC Wins RNC Ratings Race Among Broadcasters Source: Broadcasting Cable     Why NBCUniversal Just Hired BBC Worldwide's COO GOP Convention Delivers Huge Ratings   Source: TV Week     With DirecTV Now launch coming, AT&T claims 5M for bundled unlimited data Source: Fierce Cable     Sunbeam, Dish Extend Retrans Talks Comic Con: Rihanna To Appear In Final Season of 'Bates Motel' Source: Multi Channel     TV base growth for Telekom Austria Source: Broadband TV News     Scripps Networks Closes Syndicated Video Division, Fires Workers Source: Streaming Media     Movies | Hindi 'Kabali'... For loyal fans only One might wonder what exactly does 'Kabali' mean? But who cares what it means literally-as long as Rajinikanth portrays the role of Kabali, that itself gives the word and the film a meaning. 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 NDTV presents its first ever Unicorn start-up awards 2016   Television | TV Channels NDTV presents its first ever Unicorn start-up awards 2016   iWorld | Over The Top Services Arre to launch 'Re-Gender', 'Official Chukyagiri' & 'Abbas-Mastan'   Television | TV Channels AIR revenue has shown gradual growth; DD has not: Govt   iWorld | eNews Rakshit Kapoor to be Docomo Digital Country Head in India   iWorld | Over The Top Services Hotstar to thrill viewers with 'Shockers'   Regulators | TRAI TRAI extends time for views on opening up DTT to private players   Cable TV | Local Cable Operators Telangana state government sets up committees to track the television sector   "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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