Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 09 August 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

09 August 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 23

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Television | TV Channels

Prasar may soon launch OTT, keep tabs on DD costs, exploit reach

	When almost all the broadcasters -- Indian and foreign -- have an OTT platform of their own, how could India's own pubcaster be left behind. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

IPL: Discovery & YuppTV in fray as CoA-BCCI discuss conflict of interest & pay

YuppTv and Discovery are the latest two companies to have reportedly purchased bid documents for the upcoming media rights auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament. Both, Discovery and YuppTV's spokespersons have confirmed the purchase of the documents.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

July: 2 Viacom & 3 south channels among 9 permitted, far short of MIB's March target

With nine more television channels getting clearance, the total number of permitted private television channels has risen to 890 by the end of July 2017, still far short of the claim made last year that the country will have 1500 channels by the end of March this year. .
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Television | TV Channels

Two Zeel channels top Hindi GECs in Across Genre list

Two Hindi GEC channels from the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) Network topped the ratings among the six Hindi GEC channels that were present in the latest Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) top 10 channels Across Genre list (All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals).
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iWorld | VOD

Disney parts ways with Netflix, plans sports & TV shows VoDs, buys BAMTech majority

Traditional studios too would want to take advantage of the changing viewing habits.
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Television | TV Channels

Contiloe helped us with Vighnaharta's new avatar, says Sony's Danish Khan

Sony Entertainment Television will soon be home to the story of the most loved god, Ganesha. Going by its history of showcasing path breaking content, SET along with Contiloe Picture Pvt Ltd have come together to redefine the experience of mythological shows with, its latest, 'Vighnaharta Ganesh'.
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Television | TV Channels

Hemant Sharma quits India TV, to pursue writing

India TV director -- news Hemant Sharma has decided to take a sabbatical from his career.
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	Telcos failed to meet consumer satisfaction level: Trai survey
	Trai to start consultation process on data ownership
	Source: ET

	HC allows Kal Cables to transmit signals in analogue mode
	Source: India Today

	Disney Sales Miss Forecasts on Weaker Revenue From TV Channels
	Source: BQ

	Dish Network, trade groups and others oppose Sinclair Tribune deal
	Source: Reuters

	Nilekani voices concern over 'data colonisation' by global tech giants
	Source: The Hindu Business Line

	Department of Telecom to circulate IMG draft report among stakeholders
	Source: BS

	One-time regularisation fee of Rs 50,000 for each telecom tower
	Source: DH

	Indian telcos, ISPs block Internet Archive's Wayback Machine: Report
	Source: ET Telecom

	India's drug regulator warns on Abbott's bioresorbable stents
	Source: Live Mint

	Google's firing of memo writer strikes nerve in Silicon Valley
	Source: FE


	Sky set to retain live Football League rights in £180m-a-year deal
	Journalists to use 'immune system' software against fake news
	Source: The Guardian

	Netflix Stock Falls After Disney Announces Plans to End Movie-Output Deal
	iHeartMedia Networks President Darren Davis Gets Four-Year Contract Extension
	Source: Variety

	Airbnb is banning people trying to attend a white supremacist rally
	BAMTech valued at $3.75 billion following Disney deal
	Source: TC

	HBO Renews Comedies 'Ballers' and 'Insecure
	Syndication Ratings: 'Dr. Phil,' in Repeats, Stays on Top
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	AT&T: Addressable advertising CPMs up to $40, 3x traditional ads
	Nexstar, Sinclair ATSC 3.0 spectrum consortium searching for CEO
	Source: Fierce Cable

	FCC Looks Afresh at Reasonable Broadband Deployment
	T-Mobile to FCC: Sinclair/Tribune Needs Repack Conditions
	Source: Multichannel

	Michael Keidel new VP Content, Distribution & Sales at Viacom
	Source: Broadband TV News

	Legendary Singer Glen Campbell Dead at 81
	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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