08 October 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 84       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   iWorld | Broadband July-16: Airtel topples ACT in adding wireline broadband subs There's action in the broadband space - both wireless and wired. Indian telecom major and DTH player Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) has been on a net add spree in July 2016, overaking MSO and wireline broadband services player Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt Ltd (ACT) in wireline subscriber additions in the calendar year 2016 (CY-16) up to now. continue reading...         iWorld | Video On Demand NBL signs five-year deal with VEQTA The National Basketball League (NBL) has signed a five-year deal with the Indian digital sports network VEQTA to increase its international footprint. continue reading...   MAM | Marketing Mobile third largest ad medium; may grow to Rs 10,000 cr by '18 The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), in association with GroupM, one of India's largest media and marketing conglomerate, has released a report on the mobile marketing ecosystem in India. continue reading...   iWorld | Over The Top Services Netflix hires Dipashree Das as partner marketing -SEA & India Video streaming OTT Netflix is slowly and steadily building up its management in Asia and in India. The latest recruit in the firm is Dipashree Das who has hopped on board as partner marketing for south-east Asia and India. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator DD FreeDish to roll out call centre It's getting customer-focused. Almost as if inspired by the services provided by the private DTH providers such as Tata Sky, DishTV, Videcon d2h, Airtel Digtial TV, and Sun Direct, the Doordarshan-promoted free TV provider DD FreeDish is getting set to launch its call centre facility. continue reading...   MAM | Media and Advertising 'Chill,' says DDB Mudra to Pan Bahar-Pierce Brosnan 'bond' There are some things you can hate, or you can love, but you cannot ignore. For example, the fact that agent 007, James Bond, aka Pierce Brosnan, is actively promoting a pan masala brand in India. continue reading...   Specials | Event Coverage MIPCOM 2016 hosts Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch The MIPCOM 2016 Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch once again features some of the industry's heavy-hitters discussing the role of women, both on and off-screen. continue reading...     Regulators | I&B Ministry Govt adapting new communication strategies, says I & B minister   Television | TV Channels Aidem ropes in Sanjay Hemady, Sandeep Singh   DTH | DTH Operator DD FreeDish e-auction put off due to technical errors   Television | TV Channels SPN India to telecast UFC 204 live in Indian sub-continent   Television | TV Channels Star India, Sony Pictures Network India pick up IPL tender document           With the tepid response in India's biggest ever sale of mobile airwaves Digital India will have to wait for world class internet services   Source: BI     No Pakistani presence in IFFI, DIFF film festivals this year?   Source: TOI     India's Big Focus On Space As It Modernises Military: Foreign Media   Source: NDTV     US FCC to vote for revised proposal on privacy rules for broadband users   Source: First Post     Calls congestion issue: Trai seeks compliance report from telcos by Oct 17   Source: ET Telecom     DD, IGNOU sign agreement for telecast of Gyan Darshan channels India's mobile user base declines to 103.42 crore in July:Trai   Source: BS     Government of India should not Make in India Reliance Jio joins Amazon, media firms in weighing bid for IPL digital rights   Source: Live Mint     India's communication satellite GSAT-18 launched successfully   Source: Free Press Journal     Nitish Planning Hike in Cable TV Rate to Compensate for Revenue Loss   Source: Patna Daily             Grand Tour trailer sees Jeremy Clarkson and co tackle broken arm and camel Japanese robot cat Doraemon raises hackles in India and Pakistan Source: The Guardian     LeEco Accidentally Reveals Phone, Android TV Lineup Ahead of U.S. Launch Megyn Billy Bush Apologizes for Lewd Donald Trump Conversation: 'I'm Embarrassed & Ashamed' Source: Variety     Google researchers aim to prevent AIs from discriminating Netflix's theater deal is a small step for subscriber growth and a big leap toward an Oscar   Source: Tech Crunch     Jamila Hunter Promoted to ABC Comedy Senior VP FCC's Wheeler Circulates BDS Remake Source: Broadcasting Cable     Charter and Arris set up warrant agreement tied to network and cloud sales Comcast to report 6K video customer losses in Q3, analyst predicts Source: Fierce Cable     Sunshine Prohibitions Lifted on Set-Top Item Wheeler Circulates BDS Remake Source: Multichannel     Western European pay-TV continues to grow Source: Broadband TV News     Former NBC Boss Named President of Fledgling Media Company Source: TV Week     Movies | Hindi Mirzya...Dud with a thud! Mirzya is a fantasy, romantic, thriller as the tagline describes it. The inspiration is claimed to be the folk story of Mirza Sahiban which is one of the four Punjabi love stories popular to date in local folk. 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   MAM | Media and Advertising CRY and Asian Paints join hands to beautify Churchgate station   iWorld | Telecom Reliance Jio announces acquisition of 269.2 MHz spectrum   MAM | Media and Advertising Kartikeya Srivastava to drive Dentsu Impact's CRM, digital initiatives   Television | TV Channels Hyundai Cricjockey S2 begins hunt for most passionate fan   Movies | Hindi Mirzya...Dud with a thud!   MAM | Marketing Himalaya Men & BharatBenz kick-start festive season with Chennaiyin FC   Television | TV Channels TV genre leaders continue to dominate   MAM | Media and Advertising FundsIndia.com appoints Dentsu as creative partner   iWorld | Video On Demand Netflix-iPic Entertainment tie up; to release original films     To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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