Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 24 August 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

24 August 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 34

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Television | TV Channels

Sony nets 11 KBC sponsors, ad inventory almost sold out

	Five days from now, when Kaun Banegi Crorepati (KBC) fans tune into the iconic Amitabh Bachchan-hosted long-running millionaire game show) on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) from 9 pm to 10:30 pm, they will come across quite a few innovations. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

Jawahar Goel raises alarm of emerging Star cricket monopoly (updated)

Jawahar Goel loves stirring up a hornets' nest. And this is him at his inimitable best.
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Television | TV Channels

IPL net realisation up, digital ad revenue grew astronomically as compared to TV

How has the life and business of brands, sportspersons, advertisers and the allied industry changed since the advent of one of the most popular sporting events -- IPL. The net realisation of IPL property has gone up by five per cent despite the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar.
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Cable TV | MSO

HVL reports lower loss for fiscal '17, media & communications segment revenue up

Hinduja Ventures Limited (HVL) reported lower consolidated loss of Rs 566.08 million for the fiscal ended 31 March 2017 (FY-17, current fiscal) as compared to the consolidated loss of Rs 812.068 million for the previous financial year (FY-16).
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Regulators | Supreme Court

SC show cause to BCCI: Why Lodha panel recommendations not implemented

The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause notice to BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to explain as to why its order on the Justice R M Lodha committee recommendations has not yet been implemented.
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iWorld | OTT

Amazon Prime to stream new originals in reality series format

Amazon Prime Video India has announced the creation of multiple Unscripted Originals (reality shows) for India, a first for a digital streaming service.
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iWorld | OTT

Dekkho & VuLiv tie up for video sharing & syndication

Dekkho, an online streaming platform, has partnered with popular mobile-based platform VuLiv.
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Regulators | TRAI

Training programme on collaboration among digital societies commences in capital

Delegates from 24 countries are participating in a training programme on "Collaborative Regulation for Digital Societies" being hosted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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Regulators | TRAI

TRAI & Malaysian counterpart announce collaboration

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have agreed to exchange information and regulatory best practices in the fields of broadcasting and telecommunications, including new and emerging areas.
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	TRAI may phase out the controversial interconnect usage charge
	Market Now: Telecom stocks up; Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular among top gainers
	Source: ET

	TRAI's recco for governing cloud service providers in India is...odd
	Source: Medianama

	Supreme Court upholds Delhi HC's verdict, bars Prasar Bharati from sharing live feed of cricket matches
	Source: First Post

	Deals Buzz: Idea seeks telecom department's nod for merger with Vodafone
	Source: Live Mint

	Reliance Jio's Regulatory Expenses Jump On Higher Users, Charges
	Source: BQ

	Idea seeks telecom department's nod for merger with Vodafone
	Source: ET Telecom

	COAI Data: Airtel continues to hold top position, adds 0.60 mn subscribers in July
	Source: Gizbot

	Jaypee Infratech homebuyers at Supreme Court door; fate at stake, 32,000 buyers seek relief from this Gurugram crisis
	Source: FE

	SMS Pharma soars after Japanese regulator gives clean chit to company's Telengana unit
	Source: Sify

	Australian antitrust regulator clears Murdoch to buy Ten Network
	Source: Reuters


	Bake Off needs 3 million viewers to break even, Channel 4 says
	Jon Snow: reporting on Grenfell made me feel on wrong side of social divide
	Source: The Guardian

	Snapchat to Move Into Scripted Content by Year's End
	Jukin Media to Open New Los Angeles Studio for Original Video Production
	Source: Variety

	Facebook's Andrew Bosworth is taking over the company's consumer hardware efforts
	Uber's financials show company is still growing, despite the drama
	Source: TC

	Constantin Medien CEO Fred Kogel to step down
	Media Broadcast chooses Nevion for ARD distribution network
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Newsmax's Ruddy: Sinclair/Tribune Combo Is Dangerous Proposition
	Fox NY Stations Will Broadcast From Top of Trade Center
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	RTDNA Warns Journalists About Trump Vilification
	Source: Multichannel

	Suddenlink restores Viacom carriage in Texas and Oklahoma as part of national resolution of epic clash
	AT&T-Time Warner deal gets OK from Mexico regulators
	Source: Fiercecable

	ESPN Getting Reamed After Removing Announcer From Game Because of His Name
	Source: TV Week

	Facebook, Apple, and Google Will Hasten the Next Era of TV)
	Source: Wired

Movies | Hindi

Bareilly Ki Barfi -- Insipid

Small town Uttar Pradesh love stories are the in thing, quite a few having worked at the box office to varied degrees of success. Last week's release Toilet- Ek Prem Katha, was one such film. The advantage with basing a film in this region is that the subject can take all the liberties it wants, the making is economical and,
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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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