13 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 37     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Regulators | I&B Ministry MIB: No DPO request for infra sharing, DTH ops' transponder demand up Though there is a committed demand from DTH service providers for 68 more satellite transponders, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) hasn't yet received any proposal from any players to share amongst themselves satellite capacity or other distribution infrastructure. continue reading...       Television | TV Channels Sony to shift Animax channel to SonyLiv Sony Pictures Network India's first kids channel Animax will go off air soon. The network, which launched the channel in 2004, had been targeting the 13-35 age-group, and niche anime lovers. continue reading...   iWorld | Telecom Keshet Asia establishes office in India, appoints Arpit Agarwal & Mihir Karlekar Keshet Asia, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Keshet International (KI), has expanded its footprint in India with two major hires and establishing an office in Mumbai. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator DD FreeDish poised to increase channel capacity to 250 Doordarshan DTH platform FreeDish, which already has a capacity of 124 channels including HD channels, will soon getting approval to increase this capacity to 250 channels over the next two years. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Four original, Indian, animated shows to start with: 'Local' to be Sony Yay! USP Sony Pictures Network India is getting bigger and better with time. In just four months, the network has reached up to nine new channels. Started with acquiring ZEEL's Ten Sports bouquet, the network launched music channel Sony Rox HD, Sony BBC Earth, Sony BBC Earth HD, and now the kids channel -- Sony Yay! continue reading...   Television | TV Channels 'Common standard' good to measure 'unbundled' viewership & ads cost-effectiveness: EKAM BARC India has announced the phased roll-out of its much-awaited digital measurement service. EKAM Pulse will measure video ad campaigns and will be the first digital offering to be rolled out by BARC India. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator Airtel launches hybrid DTH STB, to have 500+ channels, Netflix & YouTube preloaded Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, launched 'Internet TV' - India's first hybrid STB, powered by Android TV, which brings the best of online content to the TV screen along with a bouquet of over 500 plus satellite TV channels. continue reading...             Airtel Internet TV integrates DTH with Android TV A look at Reliance Jio's new tariff pack, post TRAI intervention   Source: Medianama     Telcos using unfair means to stop customer exits: Jio to TRAI China launches 1st high-throughput communications satellite   Source: ET     NASA probe helps measure brightness of universe Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore pushes for green India, says govt focused on expanding renewable energy   Source: India Today     I&B Min considering TRAI suggestion on sharing of TV broadcast   Source: BS     United Airlines seat fiasco among worst corporate PR gaffes   Source: Live Mint     18 TV channels faced between 2014-17 years for broadcasting content denigrating women   Source: DNA Iindia     Drahi's Altice Files for U.S. Unit IPO to Fuel Acquisitions   Source: BQ     Republic TV Will Have to Go Beyond Arnab Goswami to Crack the Indian TV News Market   Source: The Wire         Melania Trump accepts Daily Mail damages and apology in libel case Andrew Marr webchat - your questions answered on Brexit, the BBC and the Beatles Source: The Guardian     LeEco Backs Out of $2 Billion Vizio Acquisition Amazon Adds New Parental Controls to Fire Tablets Source: Variety     Apple might have a secret team working on glucose sensor technology for diabetes BlackBerry's stock had a great day after the company won a big dispute with Qualcomm   Source: TC     NBCUniversal's 'Dateline' to Premiere in National Syndication This Fall Syfy Renews 'The Magicians' for Season Three   Source: Broadcasting Cable     Warner Bros., Turner go live with new Boomerang SVOD service for cartoons DirecTV and SJL Broadcasting reach retrans deal, end 6-station blackout Source: Fierce cable     Fox News Channel Continues Strong Ratings Run Unlimited Wireless Plans Pose Small Threat to Wired Broadband: Analyst Source: Multichannel     NASA and Amazon to stream first live 4K video from space IHS Markit: Pay-TV spending spree in Middle East and North Africa   Source: Broadband TV News     Movies | Hindi Drishyam's Dhanak is 'Best Children's Film', new 'Kadvi Hawa' gets special mention Drishyam Films' much loved film Dhanak has won the 64th National Film Award for Best Children's Film and their upcoming film, Kadvi Hawa has received a 'Special Mention' by the National Awards jury. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood Kung Fu Panda 3 premiering on Star Movies on 19 March This month Star Movies brings to its viewers Kung Fu Panda 3, the latest installment in the animated series featuring Po, a dumpling loving Panda, who defies all odds to become a Dragon Warrior. continue reading...               One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO   Television | TV Channels CNN launches digital venture 'Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown'   Television | TV Channels Arre appoints Viacom18's Jaideep Singh as director   iWorld | OTT Android future of TV, but many unwilling to pay   iWorld | OTT Amazon Fire TV: Autism channel now available free   Television | TV Channels Sandrine Kiberlain to preside over Camera d'or jury at Cannes   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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