06 October 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 82       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Satellites | Satellites Launches GSAT-18 successfully launches, new capacity for DTH operators, TV channels Indian DTH operators, television channels, VSAT and digital satellite news gathering providers are a happy lot because of a development in Kouro French Guiana this morning. continue reading...         iWorld | Over The Top Services Amazon India seasonal sale boosts Prime Video subscribers Amazon's bet seems to have paid off. In the past few weeks, it has been accumulating original content and striking content licensing deals. continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Bihar govt trebles cable TV entertainment tax to Rs 50 Even as the government is working on subsuming entertainment and other incidental taxes into a goods and service tax (GST) which would be around 18 per cent, cable TV subscribers in Bihar are about to be delivered a blow to their wallets. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Sunil Arora to step in Sircar's place as Prasar Bharati CEO? With the resignation of Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar, the punters are betting on who is going to come in as his replacement. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator Videocon d2h launches Diwali promotional offer The first-ever BRICS U-17 Football Tournament, being held in Goa this month, will be telecast live by DD Sports. The tournament kick-starts in Goa on 5 October and will see Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the challenge for the trophy. continue reading...     iWorld | Social Media Facebook-FICCI to promote social sector innovations   Television | TV Channels Live Viacom18's Vh1 Supersonic has a new address           Pakistan Hits Back At India. Target - Bollywood Movies On Television   Source: NDTV     TV audience of about 35 million watches US vice presidential debate   Source: FE     VIDEOCON d2h announces Khushiyon kee Diwali Offer   Source: The Hindu Business Line     China begins 5G trial runs to get headstart in global telecom race   Source: ET     Birlas may sell stake in telecom towers, exit fertiliser, insulator businesses   Source: BS     Risks growing to telecom operators' defensive models, Citi says RBI steps in Tata-DoCoMo scuffle before Delhi HC   Source: ET Telecom     Facebook Partners With Indian Govt To Reach Out To Voters   Source: CXO Today     Google's AI driven universe brings up privacy concerns but we shouldn't be hypocritical   Source: Gizmodo     US vice presidential debate watched by TV audience of about 35 million   Source: IE             Simon Cowell to stay on America's Got Talent until 2019 BBC axes David Baddiel show that aired jokes about Queen's sex life Source: The Guardian     How 'Empire' Landed Mariah Carey for 'Critical' Role Will Hurricane Matthew Derail 'Girl on the Train'? Source: Variety     Theranos closes its labs and wellness centers, lays off 340 Pixel's best features aren't coming to the new version of Android   Source: Tech Crunch     Chernin Entertainment Names Campo VP of TV Trump Quizzes Supporters on Media Strategy Source: Broadcasting Cable     More international SVOD services bite the dust as HBO Netherlands, Australia's Presto shut down Altice officially rolls out Cablevision speed upgrades, says it's ahead of schedule on regulatory promises Source: Fierce Cable     Netflix Adds Bela Bajaria Zype Underpins 'StarTalk' SVOD Service Source: Multichannel     Sky D to close down 3D channel Source: Broadband TV News     Fox News Segment Sparks Accusations of Racism Source: TV Week     Movies | Hindi Cricket movie brings in the moolah There have been a few biopics made earlier on sport personalities, most with tepid reception with, may be, a couple of them making an impact and sustain at the box office. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood Spielberg's 'Girl On The Train' releases on 7 Oct in India Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's next production which is based on a psychological thriller novel by the British author Paula Hawkins The Girl On The Train will hit theatres in India on 7 October. continue reading...             One on one discussion with Bibhu Rath, President & CEO, Ortel Communicatio   Television | TV Channels BTVi join hands with Reuters for news offering   DTH | DTH Operator DishTV, Shemaroo tie up for 'Comedy Active'   MAM | Marketing 'You can save her' Paperboat in Magic Bus   Television | TV Channels Kids' award-winning titles: Bomanbridge ties up with Sun TV, others   Television | TV Channels MIPCOM: GRB announces new titles; Walt Disney doc, real-life crime, docu-series   Television | TV Channels Opening DTT to private sector; discussion planned   Television | TV Channels Goafirst BRICS U17 live telecast on DD Sports today   iWorld | Video On Demand Voot launches show on 2016 urban marriages   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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