23 March 2016 | Volume 51 - Issue No: 34       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Revisit Disney India's 'Beauty and the Beast' with season II With a successful season one, Disney India is all geared up to please audiences with season II of the timeless classic Beauty and the Beast. Developed locally in India, the new season will be back in the summer. continue reading...         Cable TV | Multi System Operators TS Panesar: We see ARPU growing by at least 30 per cent. With an aim to redefine, transform business dynamics and further strengthen the role of the local cable operator (LCO) in the distribution chain, Hathway has launched a special initiative - Hathway Connect. continue reading...   Regulators | TRAI TRAI to give its views on net neutrality soon, govt confident of achieving total digitization by year-end The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is expected to come out with its final views on net neutrality in 'a couple of months', its chairman R S Sharma said today. He said that the Department of Telecom had sought a comprehensive view on net neutrality. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Prasad: Investments in electronic mfg crosses Rs 1.28 lakh crore, 50 crore internet users by end 2016 The total investments in the electronics manufacturing sector in India has crossed Rs 1.28 lakh crore, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today. continue reading...   iWorld | e-commerce Kalki Koechlin styles and curates eclectic looks for FabFurnish.com   iWorld | Video On Demand Mumbai girls launch new premium online content channel Girliyapa   Television | TV Channels Turner channels build buzz around 'Batman v/s Superman: Dawn of Justice'   Regulators | TDSAT Taj TV directed by TDSAT to enter into interim agreement with Asianet subject to final judgment           E-commerce Brands Will Drive Diversification in Digital Media Channels   Source: RR Newswire     Mullen Lintas wins creative mandate of Viacom18's VOOT   Source: Afaqs     Digital cable TV, TV Whitespace should be used to expand broadband network: Trai chairman   Source: ET     From roads to telecom, the state of India's infrastructure FM radio: companies chart expansion drive   Source: Livemint     TRAI expects to finalise its view on Net Neutrality in a 'couple of months' Pakistan opts out of SAARC satellite plan   Source: IE     Govt might ease External Borrowing rules to help Telcos find Money for Spectrum Auctions   Source: India Infoline     Struggling telecom industry likely to get a reform boost soon   Source: Money Control     A splash of stardust at 'SAB Ki Holi'   Source: TOI     Mumbai University to go digital: New long-distance online courses to be introduced   Source: India Today     Neil Bhoopalam to offer life hacks as host of new TV show   Source: IE         Hollywood blockbusters to take control of your television Source: SMH     Stars walk the red carpet for the glitzy Royal Television Society Programme Awards Source: Irish Examiner     Acting BBC director of television Mark Linsey made head of BBC Studios ahead of major management restructure Source: Radio Times     Leon H. Charney, Investor, Cable TV Host and Peace Broker, Is Dead at 77 Source: Ny Times     PEMRA finalises standards for digital cable TV set-top boxes   Source: Daily Times     Amazon Launches Comcast Cable TV, Internet Services Store Source: Business Newsfactor     SSL selected to provide powerful all-electric satellite to Eutelsat Source: Space Ref     NSR Publishes The 6th Edition Of their Satellite Manufacturing + Launch Services Report Source: Sat News     Mark Linsey Appointed Director Of BBC Studios Source: Deadline     Cable companies call out FCC's Wheeler for contradicting his own set-top unlocking proposal Source: Fierce Cable         Movies | Hindi Kapoor & Sons has steady opening, Neerja continues to bring in money in 4th week Kapoor & Sons, which opened to a weak response, maintained steady collections on Saturday despite the India Pakistan T20 match. Having found appreciation with a certain section of the audience, the film took a huge leap in collections on Sunday of little less than double its Friday figures. continue reading... MOVIES | Hollywood Naomi Kawase to preside over Cinefondation and Short Films Jury for Festival de Cannes Japanese director Naomi Kawase, whose film Sweet Bean (An), had been the opening film of Un Certain Regard last year, is to preside over the Cinefondation and Short Films Jury for its 69th edition of the Festival de Cannes. continue reading...                       Industry wishes Indiantelevision.com on its 16th anniversary