06 September 2016 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 56       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Cable TV | Multi System Operators What's troubling HITS man Tony D'Silva? When the Hindujas announced their intentions to set up their Headend in the sky (HITS) platform to service cable dark phase III and phase IV- years ago, the project's head - cable TV veteran Tony D'Silva - was highly excited. continue reading...         Television | TV Channels Jawhar Sircar sets 12-point action plan before early retirement Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Jawhar Sircar wants to ride into the sunset slightly before his tenure ends officially first quarter 2017, but in his trademark style - feisty, frank and fearless - has started a raging debate in media and political circles nevertheless. continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators MSOs urged to buy domestic set top boxes as there is no shortage Reiterating that there was no scarcity of digitally addressable set top boxes and the cut-off date of the final phase was fast approaching, Information and Broadcasting Additional Secretary Jayashree Mukherjee has urged multi system and local cable operators to place orders with domestic manufacturers. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Chrome Week 35- English Movies genre registers two percent rise The English movies genre emerged as the gainer in Chrome's opportunity to see (OTS) analysis in six metros cities by registering an increase of two per cent. continue reading...   iWorld | Telecom How will Jio's launch impact the digital ecosystem? Jio's launch last week has caused a stir in the telecommunications industry. Calls and messages on the new network are free while mobile data is 3 to 5 times cheaper compared to competitors. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels DD allocates sum of Rs 11.22 crore for north east states during 2016-17 With Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressing greater concentration on helping the northeastern states, Doordarshan has sanctioned a sum of Rs 11.22 crore this month for the year 2016-17 for twelve kendras in north east India. continue reading...     iWorld | Telecom How will Jio's launch impact the digital ecosystem?               Google plans to develop website 'Bharat Saves'; to offer information on financial planning LeEco's entry in TV market to bring price war on large screens   Source: ET     Den Networks to demerge ISP arm Skynet Cable Network   Source: BS     Varun Sharma is open to TV as long as they aren't daily soaps or reality shows   Source: HT     LeEco well on road to break television monopoly in India, second flash sale on September 6   Source: FE     Only Vimal ads are back on TV to woo young buyers   Source: Live Mint     This is how you can port to Reliance Jio from your existing mobile network   Source: Zee News     Reliance Jio 4G: How to get the sim, which plan to subscribe, all you need to know It's spoilsport alert for RJio; customers to face call drops, network congestion   Source: Business Today     BSNL Unveils Rs. 249 Unlimited Broadband Plan for New Customers   Source: NDTV             ITV's Victoria narrowly beats Poldark return Source: The Guardian     Altice Offers $2.7 Billion to Buy Rest of French Carrier SFR Source: Bloomberg     Televisa says cable operator Megacable to stop showing 14 channels Source: Yahoo     Mexican cable operator to pull plug on 14 Televisa channels Source: Reuters     This could spell the end for all your TV/PC cable woes   Source: Express     Unitymedia gears up for analogue cable TV switch-off German Freenet plans IPTV platform waipu.tv Source: Broadband Tv News     DirecTV Argentina begins DTH trials in Buenos Aires Source: Telecompaper     Cisco To Help Videocon D2h Enhance Visual Experiences   Source: CXO Today     A 7-inch Google tablet built by Huawei could be on the way   Source: The Verge         Movies | Hindi Akira promises but fails in execution Akira ventures into the woman-oriented action genre where few have dared to tread. There have only been a few films where a woman lawperson takes on the underworld, with Dimple Kapadia, Vijayashanti, Rani Mukerjee et al. The trend has been more popular with the southern filmmakers. 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   Television | TV Channels Raj TV to launch mystical thriller 'Kaakha Kaakha     iWorld | Telecom How will Jio's launch impact the digital ecosystem?   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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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