15 June 2016 | Volume 67 - Issue No: 89       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Regulators | TRAI TRAI extends time for responses to issues on availability of free data Given the complicated issues around net neutrality, stakeholders have now been given more time to reply to a consultation paper on Free Data which also touched on this subject.Comments on the paper, issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on 19 May 2016, will have to be sent by 30 June 2016 with counter-comments on 14 July 2016. continue reading...       iWorld | Social Media Blush Originals to release Papa Reji's story on Blush Originals The inspiring tales of real life heroes, people who stood up against all odds, the stories that will melt everyone's heart are the stories that Culture Machine's Blush is set to recite under its Blush Original vertical. Encouraged by the heart-warming response for its first documentary-narration on Bollywood stunt woman Geeta Tondon, Blush has come up with a new story based on Papa Reji to be released on Father's Day. continue reading...   Television | TV Shows Star Plus reinvents its weekend programming with 'Dance +' season 2 With an aim to give more space and importance to fiction programming, Star Plus redefined its fiction programming by airing its primetime shows on all seven days from Monday to Sunday since February. All the shows between the 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm slots were aired on Saturdays and Sundays as well. The channel wanted to aggressively promote and back its fiction programming and this is why its reality show Nach Baliye season 8 has been kept on hold for at least two months. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Merger of schemes under MIB lead to reduction to one-third of 11th Plan The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has brought down the number of schemes under it from 65 in the Eleventh Plan to just 21 in the 12th Plan by the year 2016-17 by merely merging together under umbrella schemes the various schemes of its different media units with similar objectives and activities. continue reading...   Regulators | TDSAT TDSAT dismisses Discovery claim against All Digital Networks An application by Discovery Communication India, New Delhi for recovery of certain sums from the multi-system operator All Digital Network India Ltd, Karnataka has been dismissed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal. continue reading...   iWorld | Broadband Govt defers decision on FDI for Vodafone to acquire You Broadband The Government has deferred a decision on a proposal for acquisition of You Broadband India Ltd by Vodafone India Ltd.The Foreign Investments Promotions Board had received the proposal by Vodafone for investing the entire share capital (100 per cent) of the broadband company. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Essel Corp appoints Mehraj Dube as deputy VP The Subhash Chandra led Essel Group is seeing many high profile resignation and reappointment amongst its top management. It is recently learnt that Mehraj Dube has joined as the deputy VP at Essel Group.Dube will report directly to the chairman's office and will closely look at the various projects of the group. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator Tata Sky launches 'Classroom' Tata Sky has launched an educational service, Tata Sky Classroom, in association with Tata ClassEdge. An interactive service, Tata Sky Classroom is an attempt to make concept learning in Maths and Science interestingly easy from within the comfort of one's home. continue reading...       Television | TV Channels Puneet Jain is now group chief law officer in TV Today Network   Regulators | I&B Ministry Net Neutrality: Reactions from the consumers provide deep insights   iWorld | Over The Top Services Netflix broadens portfolio with 'Narcos' season 2   Regulators | I&B Ministry MIB to TV: Use same language captions & audio descriptions for differently-abled         Tribune Media launches auction of digital, data business - sources   Source: Reuters     Call drops: Telecom Minister rules out penal power to TRAI   Source: The Hindu     TRAI floats new paper to plug conference call gaps   Source: Hindustan Times     HRD Ministry Plans To Set-up University For Teachers' Education   Source: Business World     Trai asks if unified messaging services need a fresh licensing framework Net Neutrality rules upheld by US Federal court Telecom gear makers Ericsson and Nokia initiate 5G talks   Source: ET     I&B Ministry proposal can benefit Indian filmmakers Ericsson plans to lay off thousands to cut costs: Report   Source: TOI     Madras HC sets aside govt order denying Sun's FM channels to participate in Phase III auction   Source: BS     Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai quits on graft charges   Source: Domain B     50% of MakeMyTrip's revenue now comes from hotel, travel bookings   Source: Live Mint         Cable companies launch court battle against 'free TV' Android box vendors Source: CBC     TV Tops in Generating Incremental Sales Source: BC     Not knowing your password may be limiting Apple TV, Amazon Fire use: Adobe Source: CNBC     Possible box truck mishap disrupts Charter cable TV, internet service for hours Source: Online Athens     Why Dish Network Is An Unsung Hero: TV Blackouts Are Bad, But Price Hikes Are Worse   Source: IB Times     SpaceX to launch commercial satellites Wednesday   Source: Florida Today     Court Approves Net Neutrality Rules, Slapping 1930s-Era Regs On Broadband Source: Forbes     Optus Satellite signs rural NZ broadband deal Source: ZD Net     Sling TV hits Apple TV with a new interface, more channels Source: Tech Crunch     Google's Springboard is a search engine built for enterprise customers Source: The Verge     Movies | Hindi Prime Focus proud to partner with the 100 crores grosser Housefull 3. After stupendous success of Housefull and Housefull 2, Sajid Nadiadwala is back with the latest installment in the Housefull series - Houseful 3 and Prime Focus is proud to have delivered for the third consecutive time a full suite of VFX, DI & wide range of shooting kit for the movie. continue reading... Movies | International Warcraft shatters IMAX opening-day box office records; Grosses $5.32 million, or RMB 35 million on 290 IMAX screens across China SHANGHAI, PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and IMAX China (HKSE: 1970) today announced that Warcraft, released by Legendary Pictures, scored a record-setting opening day - including midnight shows - in 290 IMAX theatres across China with box office of $5.33 million, or RMB 35 million. continue reading...
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