11 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 35     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels How Hindi GEC channels fared in first quarter of 2017 The Hindi general entertainment (GE or GEC) space has always been fascinating – be it from the viewers or networks or advertisers point of view. continue reading...       DTH | DTH Services Could India blocking ABS' FTA TV signals lead to breach of ITU norms? Government of India, it seems, could find itself in a Catch-22 situation over a directive to Department of Space (DoS) to block free-to-air channels available in India broadcast through Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS)-2, a foreign `bird' not licensed to provide KU-band or DTH services in India. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels BARC EKAM: Learning habits, online behaviour & calculating ROI from specific campaigns will become easier, industry says BARC India has announced the phased roll-out of its much-awaited digital measurement service. The digital products will be launched under the brand name EKAM (Sanskrit for "One") continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Ortel MSO offers 1 TB plan at 100 Mbps with free digital TV Ortel Communications has unveiled its one terabyte at a mega speed of 100 Mbps priced at Rs. 4,999. Ortel has also announced the withdrawal of all its data plans below 1 Mbps speed. continue reading...   iWorld | VOD BBC seeks out new digital ideas for collaboration in India The BBC World Service is creating opportunities for Indian digital and tech companies as it expands services on mobile platforms in the region. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels FIR registered against Sudarshan TV channel An FIR has been registered against the chief managing director (CMD) and editor-in-chief of Sudarshan news channel for allegedly instigating enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion. continue reading...   Specials | Event Coverage 20 countries enter deals for 360 deg VR content with RT at MIPTV 2017