03 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 28     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels How niche channels have fared so far in 2017 A number of brands often advertise on niche or speciality television channels to target specific audiences. continue reading...       Television | TV Channels FreeDish crosses 100-mark, earned Rs 3 bn in a year Doordarshan earned revenue of Rs 2.5356 billion during 2016-17 from e-auctions of television slots on its free-to-air FreeDish direct-to-home platform. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels VIVO IPL lines up global broadcasters Indian Premier League, the premier Twenty20 competition in the world, has lined up the best global broadcasters in a bid to reach out to fans across the world. continue reading...   iWorld | Telecom Jio extends Prime deadline, freebies period Reliance Jio Infocomm has announced that, in a month, over 72 million Jio customers have signed up for Jio Prime. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Govt tells SC NDTV note on 'violation' unacceptable, agrees to hearing The central government on Saturday told the Supreme Court that NDTV India has not apologised but only sent a note over the alleged violation of telecast norms during the Pathankot attack, which is not acceptable. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Gomorrah: Beta Film signs deals in Africa and India The hot-selling Italian mafia series Gomorrah continues its international roll-out. Beta Film has sold the Sky Italia mega-hit to M-Net, the biggest subscription TV network in Africa, where it will be screened from 1 April 2017 on the new foreign language TV series block on M-Net 101, M-Net's flagship channel. continue reading...   Specials | Event Coverage American Supergroup concludes pilot, seeking partners at MIPTV Wayne Brothers Entertainment has announced the completion of the successful pilot season for American Supergroup - the original music competition series creating the next big super band. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels ​​Living Foodz: Masque, Indian Accent, Yauatcha, Edo, ITC & Megu win Epicurean awards India's premium lifestyle channel, Living Foodz organised the first edition of Epicurean Guild Awards at an entertaining evening of glitz and glamour in Mumbai. continue reading...             Assam's own entertainment fix: Tent theatres raking in the as bucks Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran won't revive GEC structure   Source: ET     Will Reliance Jio's latest salvo force competition watchdog CCI's hand? Seminal year for move towards cashless payments: Nandan Nilekani   Source: Live Mint     Telecom Coordination Committee to Redress Mobile Tower Grievances in Gurugram   Source: News18     Telecom cables: Council to take action on pending files India, Thailand, Japan boost Huawei's Asia-Pac revenues   Source: ET Telecom     BSNL gives strong counter to Reliance Jio, offers 10GB data a day for Rs 249   Source: Business Today     Reliance Industries investors' wait on Jio returns to prolong   Source: The Hindu     UK finance minister Philip Hammond to lead trade mission to India next week   Source: BS     UK's Reckitt Benckiser weighing foods business sale-paper   Source: FE         John Torode: I'm not friends with MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace Ofcom means more BBC bureaucracy, not less Source: The Guardian     ACM Awards Winners 2017: Updated List 'Homeland' Recap: 'R for Romeo' Tackles Big Picture Questions, Intimate Moments Source: Variety     New Clerky tools help startups hire and raise funds without running into legal problems Commission your own traffic and construction studies without ever leaving bed using SpaceKnow   Source: TC     Sky, Irdeto execs to head Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance   Source: Broadband Tv News     Viewership For Final Four Games Increase by 44% Source: Broadcasting Cable     Murdoch cable-TV star's $17m 'harassment' bill Source: The New Daily Verizon is reportedly planning a new streaming TV service Source: Chicago Tribune     Paramount Hires Disney Vet Dan Cohen As President WW TV Licensing – MIPTV Source: Deadline Movies | Hindi Naam Shabana......Halfhearted! You realise that whatever Naam Shabana had to show has already been shown in the film's promos. The strategy may draw the initial audience to an extent but, since they are not going back being a very happy lot that is about all. 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...