21 June 2016 | Volume 67 - Issue No: 93       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Prasar Bharati's monopolistic-era mind-set has to change: CEO Jawhar Sircar Jawhar Sircar, the 60-something chief executive of India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, is bubbling with ideas and energy - in sharp contrast to the organisation's headquarters that gives a casual visitor a sense of life in slo-mo. continue reading...       iWorld | Broadband April-2016: Poor growth in wired broadband subscribers Historically April seems to be a poor month in terms of wired broadband subscriber additions, if one were to go by the numbers reported by The Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). For the month of April ended 30 April 2016 (Apr-16), TRAI has reported addition of just 70,000 subscribers (0.39 percent growth over Mar-16). continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Auction of 2nd batch of 266 FM Phase III channels around mid-Sept The e-auction of the second batch of FM Radio Phase-III channels comprising 266 channels in 92 cities is to be held around mid-September this year. The channels include 227 channels in 69 fresh cities and 39 channels in 23 existing cities which had remained unsold as there were no bids. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Stakeholders welcome easing of FDI norms for broadcasting; want DAS to move faster The broadcasting sector and particularly the cable sector welcomed the government's announcement bringing almost the entire broadcasting sector under the automatic route for foreign direct investment. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Radical changes in FDI regime; Most sectors on automatic FDI route The Union Government has radically liberalized the FDI regime today, with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation in India. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. This is the second major reform after the last radical changes announced in November 2015. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Zeel ties with Dish and Sling TV to expand reach in US Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) announced a landmark agreement with Dish and Sling TV to further strengthen its presence in the US Territory the media conglomerate announced in a release. continue reading...   Movies | Hindi Box Office: Udta Punjab disappoints, Housefull3 continues doing well Udta Punjab did not benefit out of the media frenzy generated on account of its censor controversy. The film's opening remained average and because of the content of the film, the collections didn't show much rise over Saturday and Sunday. The film collected Rs 33.75 crore for its opening weekend. continue reading...   Regulators | TDSAT TDSAT appoints committee to recover dues from Mahua The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has directed for the setting up of a committee comprising representative of five decree holders and a representative of Mahua Media Private Ltd to improve and strengthen the affairs of the broadcaster and continue reading...   Regulators | High Court Delhi HC directs Stracon India to pay Rs 7.31 crore to DD for Sharjah Cup 1999   Television | TV Channels Prasar Bharati CEO: Prasar Bharati not opposed to private players' entry in DTT           FDI in broadcast carriage services now under automatic route   Source: Live Mint     Trai proposes to set up an ombudsman, to write to DoT soon   Source: BS     I&B sets ball rolling for e-auction of 2nd batch of FM radio Donald Trump drops campaign manager: Media Twitter buys machine-learning firm Magic Pony to boost image content High Court nod to Khalsa College for admission under minority status   Source: FE     After Torrent Leak, Puducherry Cable TV Airs The Pirated Copy Of 'Udta Punjab'   Source: All India Roundup     BSNL adds most wireless users in April: Trai   Source: ET     Trai says network quality of telcos better, but more needs to be done on call drops   Source: First Post     Media, telecom and KPO firms introducing yoga at workplace to boost productivity   Source: ET Telecom     Sensex jumps over 200 points...IT, telecom stocks lead World Wifi Day: Google provides Wifi to 1.5 million Indians at railway stations   Source: IIFL     Majority of Global Urban Population Has No Broadband Access: Study   Source: NDTV     E-auctioning of 266 FM channels in 92 cities starts   Source: TOI             Verizon Hearst Media Partners' Seriously.TV Orders 'Drive Share' Sean Atkins May Have The Hardest Job in TV Source: B & C     Telecom Oi Files Largest Bankruptcy Request in Brazil's History Source: WSJ     TRAI extends time for Net Neutrality feedback Source: Best Media Info     Skylink outlines hybrid box plans Source: Broadband Tv News     Cable TV and DTH firms do not see any immediate impact on FDI inflows Sky, ITV partner Ginx to launch eSports TV channel   Source: Televisio Post     Mobile telecom challenger sees progress in Britain   Source: Yahoo     Telecom startup VMedia launches in three more provinces Source: The Globe and Mail     Ohio State-Michigan likely on Fox and 7 things to know about Big Ten's new TV deal Source: CBS Sports     Preteen Saturday Morning Kids Shows Abandoned By Broadcast Networks Universal Cable Productions Announces Pitch Fest Winner Source: Deadline     Tumblr Wants to Join the Live Video Broadcasting Craze Source: Fortune     Google to offer better medical advice when you search your symptoms Source: CNBC         Movies | Hindi Sony Max to air 'Saala Khadoos' on 26 June Sony Max brings alive the dream of Adi Tomar (Character name -Prabhu) to win the boxing gold for India and his scuffle with political powerhouse through the World Television premier of Saala Khadoos on 26 June at 8 pm. 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...                     Punit & Amit Goenka win MIPTV 2016 Medaille D'Honneur Award   iWorld | Video On Demand Voot will exclusively stream IIFA 2016   IWORLD | eNews NIIT launches online digital marketing course   MAM | MEDIA AND ADVERTISING Tweet a Cloth' campaign by iContirbute   MAM | Marketing Kratos, the mobile adtech company launches Kuberplay,   Television | TV Channels Star World Premiere HD introduces 'Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce'   MAM | Marketing Q4-16: Colgate marketing spends up 28.4 percent   MAM | Media and Advertising Digital signage market likely to reach $27.34 billion by 2022   Regulators | I&B Ministry Auction of 2nd batch of 266 FM Phase III channels around mid-Sept   MAM | Marketing Startup OYO features in LinkedIn's Top Attractors List   iWorld | Video On Demand Voot will exclusively stream IIFA 2016   iWorld | eNews NIIT launches online digital marketing course   Television | TV Channels Stakeholders welcome easing of FDI norms for broadcasting; want DAS to move faster     "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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