15 February 2017 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 90   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
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iWorld | OTT
ALT Balaji to go live on 21 Feb, commercial launch on 15 April
For Ekta Kapoor, Sameer Nair, and the entire team at Balaji Telefilms D-Day has finally dawned. 21 Februrary 2017 is the day when its latest diversification ALT Balaji which has been talked about for so long will finally launch.
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Television | TV Channels
Discovery's International Networks ad rev down in 2016
Discovery Communications Inc., (DCI) reported 1.6 percent growth in revenue at $ 6,497 million for the year ended 31 December 2016 (FY-16, current year) as compared to the $6,394 million in the previous year. Overall, DCI reported adjusted OIBDA growth of 1.2 percent in the current year at $2,426 million as compared to $2,398 million in FY-15.
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Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Siti subs rev up; one million subs migrate to pre-paid billing
The Subhash Chandra-led Siti Networks Limited (Siti) formerly known as Siti Cable Network Limited, reported 40 percent growth in subscription revenue for the nine month period ended 31 December 2016 (9M-19, YTD) which the company says was Rs 408 in its earnings release..
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Television | TV Channels
Pankaj Pachari's Go News unveils logo
Go News: Credible. Co-creative. Concise. Coming soon --- rather next month --- on a friendly smart phone or hand-held devise near you.
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iWorld | Gaming
Nazara Games to invest $20 million in eSports, league planned
With the advent of higher internet speeds coming into play and India making a digital push, industry biggies are betting that 2017 will be the game changer for eSports and are making large investments.
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iWorld | enews
IPR: DIPP allocation increased after copyright shift from HRD
With the entire bogey relating to copyright having shifted to it, the budget for intellectual property in the allocation for the Department of Industrial Policy and Planning has jumped up to Rs 1,700 million from Rs 1,112 million in 2016-17.
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Regulators | TRAI
Net Neutrality ideas date open till 28 Feb
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Consultation Paper on Net Neutrality on 4 January, 2017 inviting written comments from the stakeholders by 15 February, 2017 and counter comments by 28 February, 2017.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB petitioned on pre-censorship of period cinematic content
If a fringe group from Rajasthan has its way, then period cinematic dramas may face pre-censorship, which sooner or later could also lead to government interventions for TV content that still doesn't face much content regulations and pre-screening vetting.
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- Disney Sales Fall as ESPN Troubles Drag Down Cable TV Profit
- Comcast Is About to Sell You Cable TV Without the Cable Box
  Source:BQ
   
- Without set-top boxes, no access to cable TV in phase-III areas after 31 Jan: Govt
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Leaked picture shows Reliance Jio's round Set Top Box: Report
  Source: ET Telecom
   
- Sun TV, Raj TV rally after Sasikala's conviction; analysts advise exit
  Source: BS
   
- Pakistan court allows private channels to air Indian films on cable TV
  Source: Scroll
   
- Hulu says its under-$40-a-month cable TV competitor will be 'sports-centric'
  Source: Business Insider
   
- Trai directs Videocon Telecom to continue mobile services operations in Punjab
  Source: ET
   
- Tel tribunal asks TRAI for clarification on Jio's free offer
  Source: INDTV
   
- QBiz: Tata Motors' Q3 Profit Plunges; Job Cuts in Telecom Industry
  Source: The Quint
   
   
- TV ad showing Santa with dementia 'not too upsetting for children'
- Disney severs ties with YouTube star PewDiePie over antisemitic videos
Source: The Guardian
   
- YouTube Cancels PewDiePie Show, Pulls Channel From Ad Program After His 'Death to All Jews' Stunt
- Apple Music Unveils Its First TV Series, Reveals Spring Launch Plans
Source: Variety
   
- Twitter fights for disclosure of national security letters
- To compete with YouTube, Facebook is preparing to launch connected TV apps
  Source: TC
   
- NBC Picks Up Season Three of 'Superstore'
- Syndication Ratings: Four Talk Shows Defy Downturn
  Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- Comcast promises X1 experience on a smartphone with new Xfinity Stream app
- DirecTV wants SportsNet LA suit tossed, says it was just protecting itself after getting burned by Lakers channel
Source: Fierce Cable
   
- Cable TV Pioneer George 'Mike' Welch Dies, 60
- Beta Study: Ops Value ESPN the Most
Source: Multichannel
   
- Magine TV plans OTT solutions for network operators
- Romance TV launches at UPC Romania
Source: Broadband TV News
Movies | Hindi
Jolly LLB 2....Lacklustre
Jolly LLB 2 is, what the Hindi film industry has got used to describe as a sequel and this one is supposed to be a sequel to Jolly LLB (2013). The film actually is another comic satire on the judiciary like the earlier one and the same director if that qualifies it to be called a sequel.
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Movies | Hollywood
Star Wars: Complete Saga is back on Star Movies!
Star Wars: Episode | - The Phantom Menace is starting on 14 January at 12 noon, and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones on 15 January at the same time.
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One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO
 
Television | TV Channels
Hotstar, powered by Akamai, establishes high online viewership during India-England series
 
Television | TV Channels
Romedy Now launches #FurrentinesDay film, garners 1.5 mn views
 
Television | TV Channels
70th British Academy Film Awards '17 to air on Zee Studio & HD
 
Television | TV Channels
Levison Wood's journey 'Walking The Nile' on Discovery
 
Television | TV Channels
Fox Life to launch 'Spirited Traveller' with chef Kiran Jethwa
 
Television | TV Channels
ENIL revenue up in third quarter of 2017
 
iWorld | enews
IPR: DIPP allocation increased after copyright shift from HRD
 
Television | TV Channels
24x7 Oscar movies on Tata Sky Hollywood Winners
 
 
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