16 September 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 65       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Saying traditional TV is dying in India is OTT assessment On a recent road trip to Ladakh with friends we stopped at a nondescript roadside 'dhaba' (makeshift eatery) near the Himachal Pradesh and J&K border for tea and to stretch sore limbs. As tea was being boiled, stifled giggling from inside the hutment attracted me. While trying to see if my smart-phone was working so I could check-in on FB, I peeped inside. continue reading...         Television | TV Channels For DD, it's time to introspect not celebrate There were evenings in the 1960s to mid '70s when India, at least those homes fortunate to have TV sets, set their alarm clock in the evening to around 6 pm. It was that time the TV sets came alive with a signature tune and colour bands heralding something exciting. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels On DD's b'day, Naidu lauds it for information empowerment nformation and Broadcasting Minister M Venakaiah Naidu said on Thursday that Doordarshan had truly lived up to its credo of being a public service broadcaster --- not caring for competition and sticking to its mandate. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Star Plus leads in urban+ rural; Zee Anmol in rural markets: BARC Star Plus and Zee Anmol remained the undisputed leaders in Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) genre in urban and rural Hindi-speaking market, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)'s all India data of week 36. continue reading...     Television | TV Channels Priyanka Chopra gets into Forbes top paid TV actor list   iWorld | OTT dittoTV brings live UEFA Champions League to Ten 1 HD viewers   MAM | Media and Advertising Heineken banks on heritage in new campaign   iWorld | OTT HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet   Television | TV Channels Highest-paid TV actress Sofia retained small screen queen with $43 million   Television | TV Channels Essel chairman pays tribute to India's official language on 'Hindi Diwas'               Won't be renaming Ten Sports channels anytime soon: NP Singh, CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India   Source: ET     Entities into radio audience measurement should be registered: TRAI   Source: Financial Express     U.S. FCC chair says his set-top box reform proposal may change NOAA buys first commercial satellite weather data   Source: Reuters     TCL Unveils 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV   Source: DC     Cauvery dispute: No Tamil films to release in Bangalore, stars appeal for calm Doordarshan communicating developmental agenda of Govt: Venkaiah Naidu   Source: Indian Express     ItzCash can issue virtual and NFC cards through a deal with Visa   Source: Medianama     Rupee devaluation rumours push currency to two-week low against US dollar   Source: Live Mint     Airtel, Vodafone, Idea not allowing portability: Reliance Jio to TRAI   Source: Hindustan Times     HRD Ministry comes up with unique move to save education   Source: Exams Watch     ISRO to highlight upcoming mission   Source: TOI         The Great British Bake Off will have a safe home with us, says Channel 4 boss Sky News' Sarah-Jane Mee to replace Eamonn Holmes on Sunrise Source: The Guardian     Emmy-Nominated Actor James Stacy Dies at 80 Pandora Signs Deal With Warner Music to Launch Spotify Competitor Source: Variety     Unilever said to be the early frontrunner to acquire The Honest Company Spotify will launch its streaming service in Japan this month Source: Tech Crunch     Harbert Leaving Post as Chairman of NBC Broadcasting Moonves: No Talks on Viacom Merger FCC's Wheeler Open to Set-Top Plan Changes Source: Broadcasting Cable     Discovery Moves LatAm Ops to Virginia Source: TV Technology     Google Fiber updates pay-TV user interface, takes new sign-ups in North Carolina NBCU made $250M from Rio Olympics, despite huge ratings shortfalls   Source: Fiercecable     Fox Sports Taps Litner to Head YES Network Senate Dems Call for Rosenworcel's Confirmation   Source: Multichannel     Twitter brings in new TV-centric apps Source: Broadband TV News     Movies | Hindi Movies: A drab week of creative bankruptcy Baar Baar Dekho meets with universally negative response from viewers. A half-baked idea gone totally haywire which makes watching the film tiring. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood AXN presents back to back seasons of Orphan Black It's time to put on our thinking caps and get mind rushed as one of the most entertaining and popular sci-fi drama Orphan Black is back, right from the beginning. continue reading...           .   The Customer: Vidnet 2016   iWorld | Social Media Facebook Groups crosses 80 mn monthly users in India   Television | TV Channels NDTV to host 'Youth for Change Conclave'   MAM | Marketing Audi uses Razorfish to resurrect T-Rex   Television | TV Channels BARC week 36: Sun TV continues to rule the roost by far across genres   Television | TV Channels Star Plus leads in urban+ rural; Zee Anmol in rural markets: BARC   Satellites | Satellite launches Govt satellite launches, including from India, to dominate future space market: Euroconsult   Television | TV Channels ET Now's 'Market Masters' starts on 18 Sept   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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