05 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 30     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Cable TV | DAS DAS: MSOs, LCOs give low figure of STB seeding, official sources admit it's under 80% Even as the nation has stepped into an era of full cable television digitisation, there are mixed reports coming in from around the country about the situation on the ground. continue reading...       iWorld | VOD Amazon Prime subs can watch NFL live, 10-game deal signed As a growing number are switching to mobile entertainment, Amazon Prime has decided to stream US National Football League games live. continue reading...   MAM | Marketing Nickelodeon ad sales grew 20%, launches 'Gattu Battu' Ruling the genre from August 2014 to date with 31 per cent market share is not one man's game. Growing from strength to strength are Viacom 18's children's networks- Nickelodeon (19 per cent), Sonic (10 per cent) and Nick Jr (2 per). continue reading...   Regulators | TRAI Star - TRAI copyright case: In dramatic turn, Madras HC judges withdraw The case by Star India and Vijay TV challenging the jurisdiction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in the matter of tariff orders took a surprising turn when the two judges -- Justice S Nagamuthu and Justice Anita Sumanth recused themselves from the case and referred it to the chief justice for being referred to another bench. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels DD agriculture programmes get additional budget Just before the financial year 2016-17 came to a close, the Central Production Centre of Doordarshan was been allocated an additional sum of Rs 1.9 million in a modified budget for production of agriculture programmes. continue reading...   Television | Film Production Steps to encourage ease of doing film business under way Information and broadcasting secretary Ajay Mittal has said the Ministry has initiated a series of measures to promote ease of doing business and reiterated government's commitment to work closely with the film industry. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Asli Champion: &TV ropes in Suniel Shetty as reality show host Known for its distinctive reality formats like The Voice India, So You Think You Can Dance, India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun and Killer Karaoke, &TV is all set to launch a one-of-its-kind reality series – India's Asli Champion…Hai Dum! continue reading...   Television | TV Channels ​​Sony YAY! kids channel to be lead by Leena Lele Dutta Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has announced Leena Lele Dutta as Business Head for their upcoming channel in the kids' entertainment space. continue reading...             Sony appoints Leena Lele Dutta as business head of upcoming kids' channel Romo expected to trade gridiron for broadcast booth As video consumption shoots up, why is Amazon Prime focusing on paid subscriptions   Source: ET     Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio foray puts Rs 26,000 crore worth MVNO market in tatters Impressed with TRAI for its move to ban Free Basics: Sebastien Soriano, Chairman, BEREC   Source: ET Telecom     Reliance Jio might launch its own set of DTH and IPTV services: reports   Source: Medianama     Indian-origin duo jailed for cable TV fraud in UK   Source: BS     Reliance Jio to register a loss of Rs 19,600 crore in 2017-18: IIFL   Source: BGR     Ex-Fox News chief Ailes' sex scandal makes way to U.S. television   Source: Reuters     Privatization Boom: ISRO Partners With Private Players To Build Satellites; Niti Aayog Roping In Private Experts   Source: Trak         Brexit play and opera festival to feature in BBC's EURO 4m culture drive David Moyes could face FA punishment for telling reporter she 'might get a slap' Source: The Guardian     Apple Revamps Mac Pro, Announces Broader Desktop Overhaul Pluto TV Taps Former E! Exec Robert Magdlen as Chief Programming Officer Source: Variety     Amazon will live stream 10 NFL games this season, replacing Twitter After an unexpected reveal, AOL's CEO explains that Oath is about B2B branding   Source: TC     Tony Romo Retires From Cowboys to Be Lead CBS NFL Analyst Syndication Ratings: Season Lows the Norm as Spring Starts and March Madness Prevails   Source: Broadcasting Cable     DirecTV blacked out by 12 SJL Broadcasting network affiliates AT&T will lose another 62K linear TV subs in Q1 as OTT continues to grow, Deutsche Bank predicts Source: Fierce cable     Fox News, MSNBC Take Top Weekly Primetime Ratings Slots Pearl TV, Verance, Others Team on Broadcast Watermarking Trial Source: Multichannel     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...               One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO   Television | TV Channels Star World Premiere HD to air 'The Pacific'   Specials | Event Coverage Babylon Berlin, Clique, Jailers, Missions and Ride Upon the Storm win at MIPDrama   Television | TV Channels RBNL's maiden programming move post-acquisition, Zee content in afternoon band   iWorld | Telecom Tele-war: 10GB per day BSNL data at Rs 249 a month & unlimited night calling   Television | TV Channels Sony YAY! kids channel to be lead by Leena Lele Dutta     To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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