10 August 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 24   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
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Television | TV Channels
Star India's ent. prog costs & De-Mon impact 21st CF even as revenue beats expectations
Even in the absence of Fox News' star Bill O'Reilly, 21st Century Fox earnings for the year and quarter ended 30 June, 2017, have beaten expectations, narrowly missing revenues, however.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB flags issue of anti-national content on cable channels, seeks industry advisory
Ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) is seeking an advisory from the Indian media and entertainment industry on a number of issues, including ways to track and stop so-called anti-national content being aired on some local cable TV channels, which do not need to register with any government body.
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Cable TV | MSO
GTPL Hathway reports higher numbers and flat q-o-q ARPUs
After declaring a maiden 10 percent dividend for the previous fiscal, Indian Multi-System Operator (MSO) and Broadband Internet Services (broadband) provider GTPL Hathway Limited has reported a year-over-year growth in standalone CATV total income of 25 percent for the quarter ended 30 June 2017 (Q1-18, current quarter). .
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iWorld | Telecom
Jio to offer 100GB cheap broadband data in 100 cities by Oct
Anticipation about Jio's home and small business broadband will finally end this Diwali. Reliance Jio Fiber plans to provide 100GB high-speed data at Rs.500 per month in 100 cities by Diwali.
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Television | TV Channels
Local language content a major challenge, says Prasar CEO Vempati
Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi Shekhar Vempati has stressed that India was very rich in content and with so many platforms it is important to capitalise on this.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
Four FDI media proposals await govt. nod
A total of 99 proposals including four relating to the information and broadcasting sector for foreign direct investment are pending before various ministries, the Parliament has been informed.
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Television | TV Channels
DSport acquires PGA Championship's long-term telecast rights
DSport, a premium sports TV channel by Discovery Communications India, has acquired long term India broadcast rights of the PGA Championships, Golf's fourth and year-ending Major.
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Television | TV Channels
Sony to simulcast Sachin film across 7 channels in 5 languages on I-Day
This Independence Day, Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) will simulcast the inspirational tale of India's greatest ever sports icon, Sachin Tendulkar with the film 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'.
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- Trai seeks view on data ownership, privacy to check misuse
- IMG on telecom likely to meet on Aug 11
  Source: ET
   
- Trai may ask DoT to enable domestic research for 5G technology
  Source: IE
   
- Telcos failed to meet consumer satisfaction level: Trai survey
  Source: TOI
   
- Sacked IT,Telecom employees move labour commissioner's office seeking justice
  Source: BT
   
- Disney plans to start streaming services
  Source: BS
   
- TSSC, IBM to Build Tech Skills Across Indian Telecom Sector
  Source: News18
   
- Israel Bank Regulator Signals Support for Mizrahi-Union Deal
  Source: BQ
   
- Trai to start consultation process on data ownership
  Source: ET Telecom
   
- MCX gets Sebi approval for launching gold options
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Have powers to take steps to facilitate competition: TRAI to CCI
  Source: FE
   
   
- Parents of murdered Democrat Seth Rich dismayed by Fox News
- Channel 4 move will not give major boost to new home, warns thinktank
Source: The Guardian
   
- Disney to End Netflix Deal, Sets Launch of ESPN and Disney-Branded Streaming Services
- Facebook Unveils Shows From 30-Plus Partners Including Univision, MLB, NBA, Hearst, Time Inc.
Source: Variety
   
- AWS just proved why standards drive technology platforms
- NBCUniversal is shutting down Seeso, its streaming service for comedy fans
 

Source: TC
   
- 21st Century Fox Reports Lower Q4 Earnings
- CMT to Pay Tribute to Glen Campbell
Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- Cox acquires hotel managed network solutions provider Blueprint RF
- Starz OTT reaches 2M subcribers as linear channels drop 100K subcribers in Q2
  Source: Fierce Cable
   
- VRV Tunes In Free, Curated OTT Channel
- TCA17: FX's Landgraf Says Television Heading to 'Unmanageable Number of Shows'
  Source: Multichannel
   
- Hulu users prefer streaming to legacy pay TV
  Source: Broadband TV News
   
- Judge Judy Sells Her Archive of Old Shows to CBS for Millions
  Source: TV Week
   
Movies | Hindi
Jab Harry Met Sejal......they go bankrupt -- creatively
Jab Harry Met Sejal is a road movie where romance happens on the way. There have been some films on this theme like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Jab We Met in the romantic- fun category while Dhanak was a beautiful film about two kids.
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Movies | Hollywood
Special screening of Maharaja Duleep Hollywood biopic at Cannes
Even though no Indian feature film has been selected for the 70th Festival de Cannes this year, an award-winning historic film biopic on the poignant life story of the last King of Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
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One on One discussion wih Vishal Maheshwari
 
MAM | Marketing
Epic launches crowdfunding for Sehwag's 'Umeed India'
 
 
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB flags issue of anti-national content on cable channels, seeks industry advisory
 
Cable TV | Multi System Operators
GTPL Hathway reports higher numbers and flat q-o-q ARPUs
 
Regulators | High Court
Kal Cables can continue analogue transmission, says Madras High Court
 
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