06 April 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 31     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels No-frills, non-agenda Patrika channel wants to air news - unequivocally The art of communicating simple yet hard-hitting information sometimes termed as journalism for arming and guarding people at large, which seemed to have lost its significance in the cacophony of television channels, brand heralds, entertainment and event noises, may gradually gain importance if the idealistic Arnab and the likes were to succeed. continue reading...       DTH | DTH Operator Block illegal DTH FTA, space dept told The Department of Space has been asked to block the signals of Asia Broadcast Satellite Free-to-air channels which is beaming in India without the permission of the Ministry. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels DD ad budget crosses Rs 33 million at fag end of 2016-17 Doordarshan has released an additional Rs 216,000 for advertising and publicity taking the total revised estimate to Rs 33.796 million, just as the financial year 2016-17 coming to a close. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator Jio DTH & Airtel 'hybrid' reports gain currency Although there is no confirmation, Reliance Jio seems to be gearing up to enter the DTH space in India after disrupting the telecom landscape this month. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Visiting filmmakers' new visa category will boost industry & tourism, says Uday Shankar The initiative to introduce a new category of visa for film makers to shoot films in India "will bring in multiple benefits as our young artists and technicians will get opportunities to be part of international projects and M&E verticals like studios and animation will get much needed exposure", FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee Chairman Uday Shankar has said. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels iRealties-Apson present 'Sheikh Chilli' on Discovery, Shoojit leads next project Not long ago, iRealities Entertainment made history with the blockbuster 3D animated movie "Chaar Sahibzaade" with heart-touching story-telling. continue reading...   iWorld | enews Half of video production may see greater RoI migrating to IP Ooyala, a global provider of video monetization technology and services, and the Digital Production Partnership (DPP), the media industry's business change network. continue reading...             Sony out to catch errant cable TV operators stealing its live IPL feed 2G service quality of 3 telecom operators below TRAI norms in December quarter Supreme Court refers WhatsApp privacy policy matter to Constitution bench   Source: ET     Indian telecom infra firm Ardom buys US's Quanta in all cash deal Telecom operators, ISPs drive online hiring activity in March: Report   Source: ET Telecom     Facebook is testing an alternative newsfeed for users: report   Source: Medianama     Not just data plans, now Jio aims to disrupt how you watch cable TV   Source: India Today     Jio effect: 5 things that show telecom sector will never be the same again   Source: BS     Hathway Digital Cable TV goes cashless with MobiKwik   Source: DC     Jailed Stayzilla CEO Yogendra Vasupal moves Madras High Court for bail Reliance Jio may generate Rs 21,300 cr revenue, but will remain a drag on Reliance Industries: Moody's   Source: FE         No, Ivanka Trump will not moderate her father. She will just strengthen him Facebook launching tools to tackle revenge porn Source: The Guardian     How Donald Trump Helped Defuse the Bill O'Reilly Scandal (Opinion) MGM Sets $1 Billion Deal to Buy Out Viacom and Lionsgate From Epix Partnership Source: Variety     Google says its custom machine learning chips are often 15-30x faster than GPUs and CPUs SpaceX spent 'less than half' the cost of a new first stage on Falcon 9 relaunch   Source: TC     Google Working With comScore to Measure Brand Safety MGM Buying Out Partners to Take Ownership of Epix   Source: Broadcasting Cable     BIA/Kelsey, Share Rocket partner on local TV station social media ratings Sling TV adds Showtime, family-themed add-on package Source: Fierce cable     AT&T Hooks Free HBO Into Unlimited Mobile Plans AMC Networks 'Positioned Extremely Well' for OTT TV Shift 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 Globo's unreleased superseries featured at MIPDrama Latam   Television | TV Channels IPL fever set to grip fans   DTH | DTH Operator Space Dept asked to block unauthorised DTH platform sending FTA to Indian homes   MAM | Media and Advertising Practo TVC conveys good health message     To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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