Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 15 August 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

15 August 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 28

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Television | TV Channels

I-Day: Carry DD News with sign interpretation, channels advised

	All television channels have been asked to carry the signals of Doordarshan News/DD Bharati with sign language interpretation for the benefit of differently-abled persons and make the event accessible to them. continue reading...

CABLE | MSO

Restructuring brings Hathway to black in first quarter

Restructuring at Indian multi system operator (MSO) Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited (Hathway) has brought for it a positive bottomline. The pared company reported a profit of Rs 27.16 million
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Television | TV Channels

I-Day programmes & initiatives

EsselWorld is all set to celebrate 70 years of India's Independence by giving a tribute to the Indian Army. On 15th August, 2017, the park will contribute 10% of the ticket value collected from the sale of combined EsselWorld and Water Kingdom tickets, valued at Rs. 1,299/-, towards the welfare of our Jawans.
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Movies | Hindi

Toilet -- Ek Prem Katha may spring a surprise

Unlikely as it may seem, Akshay Kumar's Toilet Ek Prem Katha may be on its way to spring a surprise at the box office. In fact, the process started from day two after its release as the film's collections took huge jump on Saturday followed by another leap on Sunday.
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CABLE | MSO

Punjab govt proposes law on outdoor advertising, decision to tax cable, DTH subs pending

Not content with exploring additional local taxes on cable and DTH connections in the state of Punjab, minister Navjot Singh Sidhu now wants to bring in a policy to increase the state government's revenue from outdoor advertising.
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MAM | mam

PSU spending on ads small compared to DAVP

Public sector organisations had made a commitment of spending Rs 22,72,766 for advertisements released through the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) during 2016-17.
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MAM | mam

Digital ads: TAG verifies Zapr for transparent biz practices

Zapr, partly owned by Star India's Hotstar, has now been verified by Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) for transparent business practices in the digital ad space. Compliant companies include Google, Comscore and GroupM.
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	Telecom user base goes up by half a per cent to cross 121 cr
	Source: ET

	1 held for posting objectionable pic of UP CM on social media
	Source: DNA

	Box-office needed 'Toilet' to break free from constipation: Twinkle Khanna
	Source: TET

	Microsoft Memo Shows High Return Rates for Surface Book: Report
	Source: Gadgets Now

	Telecom user base goes up by half a percent to cross 121 cr in June
	Source: First Post

	Reliance Jio added over 6 million subscribers in June: TRAI
	Source: Digit

	RIL, BP to submit revised investment plan for KG-D6 gas finds
	Source: IBT

	GST Council Flooded With Requests To Slash Tax Rates
	Source: Odhisha

	'Game Of Thrones' S07E05: Revelations By the Dozen
	Source: The Quint

	Trump to Meet With Sessions, FBI on Charlottesville Rally
	Source: Bloomberg


	Trump returns to Washington as criticism grows over Charlottesville response
	Source: The Guardian

	CBS News' 'On Assignment' Visits Guam Air Force Base as North Korea Conflict Intensifies
	Source: Variety

	More than spectacle: Eclipse creates 'a boatload of science'
	Source: TC

	Daily Mail branches into TV with syndicated US show
	Source: ABC News

	Budget 2017: When is the second Budget of the year?
	Source: Metro

	Merck CEO quits American Manufacturing Council, cites 'responsibility to stand against intolerance and extremism'
	Source: Chicago Tribune

	InterDigital Announces World's First Successful Mobile Edge Computing 5G Network Architecture Trial
	Source: Forextv

	Japanese shoppers open their wallets, raising hopes for sustained revival
	Source: Reuters

	Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull faces uncertain future after deputy discovers New Zealand citizenship
	Source: Telegraph

	US default? Unlikely, but bond traders are taking no chances
	Source: Live Mint

Movies | Hindi

Toilet -- Ek Prem Katha may spring a surprise

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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