28 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 46   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
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iWorld | VOD
APOS '17: India's share of local original shows high, says Nitesh Kripalani
Amazon Prime, a global OTT player targeting one of Asia's biggest markets in terms of size and numbers, feels that, in India, localisation of the content and service would drive subscriber numbers and viewing time.
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Television | TV Channels
Of Arnab's Republic, nationalism, need for opinionated media & 'outdate'' BBC
Priyanka Chopra may have melted under stringent scrutiny of people on Reddit, but Arnab Goswami is made of sterner stuff. Not only he answered tricky questions
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
House panel goads changes in film certification, notes under-utilisation of CBFC funds
There is an urgent need to revise the guidelines/Acts/Rules relating to Cinematograph Act 1952 and Cinematograph Certification Rules 1983 in the light of Shyam Benegal Committee Report in view of the increase in number of films.
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Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Comcast's Cable Comm segment adds video subs in first quarter
Comcast Corp (Comcast) reported its results for the first quarter of 2017 (Q1-17, current quarter).
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DTH | DTH Operator
Service, quality & delivery: DishTV becomes world's only CMMI L4-assessed M&E company
DishTV, Asia's largest DTH brand, has announced that it has become the only Media & Entertainment organization in the world which has been appraised at Level 4 (CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3) of the CMMI institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) .
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Regulators | TRAI
HC orders on Star plea for stay on TRAI tariff today
Orders are expected to be pronounced tomorrow on the application by Star India and Vijay TV in Madras High Court seeking a stay of the tariff orders issued by the regulator last month and slated to become effective 2 May 2017.
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Television | TV Channels
GEC leaders retain respective positions with drop in ratings
Viewership ratings in GEC seemed to seeing a slow yet continuous drop week after week.
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iWorld | BROADBAND
Restoring Net freedom: FCC seeks public participation
With the opening of a new proceeding on Restoring Internet Freedom, the Commission (FCC) anticipates significant public engagement and a high volume of filings.
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- Jio row pushes TRAI to mull Dos and Don'ts for new telcos; freebies during trial may be banned
- Will enforce rules to ensure telecom sector's health: Manoj Sinha
  Source: ET
   
- Swedish investor Kinnevik buys $420 mln stake in cable TV firm Com Hem
  Source: TOI
   
- Comcast Leaps to a Record as `Get Out' Helps Film Unit Shine
  Source: BQ
   
- I&B ministry asks states to take action against cable operators using analog signals
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Idea & Vodafone want apps to be brought under the purview of Net Neutrality
  Source: Medianama
   
- Israel's Cellcom launches cheap TV, phone, internet packages
- Telecom tower deals on hold as valuations slip 25% since January
  Source: ET Telecom
   
- Consolidations in telecom sector likely to pinch the pockets of the telecom employees
  Source: IIFL
   
- Buying overseas, Chinese conglomerates leverage offshore assets for financing
  Source: FE
   
   
- Ten's financial woes take the gloss off Logies gold
- Just Eat delivers £10m The X Factor sponsorship deal
Source: The Guardian
   
- Fox News' Jesse Watters Takes Vacation Amid Controversy Over Ivanka Trump Remarks
- Sean Hannity Defends Fox News Co-President Bill Shine, Warns of 'End of FNC as We Know It'
Source: Variety
   
- For OpenGov, President Trump is proving a boon for business
- How to comment on the FCC's proposal to revoke net neutrality
  Source: TC
   
- Kinnevik nets 18.5% stake in Com Hem
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