14 January 2017 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 65       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   iWorld | Telecom Rs 30k cr to enhance Jio coverage; A-G clears DoT's power to penalise telcos Even as India's attorney-general cleared a Rs 3,050 crore penal action against the leading telcos, Reliance CMD Mukesh Ambani is planning to infuse Rs 30,000 crore in Reliance Jio telecom venture which has caused a major disruption in India's fiercely-competitive mobile market. continue reading...         Television | TV Channels Sony Entertainment CEO Lynton stepping down; Hirai to take on more responsibility Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton will on 2 February reportedly step down as he plans to focus on his role as the chairman of the board of Snap Inc., owner of Snapchat. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Int'l TV Fest: A-Pac Broadcasting Union's two India teams to participate The 'Aamad' group and 'Sadhya' group from India will compete in the grand finale of the first edition of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Television Dance Festival (AIDF) in the city of the 'Char Minar' Hyderabad on 15 January 2017. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Anup Viswanathan quits Sony Entertainment Television The news of the New Year's first high-profile exit from the television and entertainment industry just came in. continue reading...   Regulators | Supreme Court SC to MIB: Get mechanism to deal with complaints on TV, radio shows The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to set up a statutory mechanism to deal with citizens' complaints against TV and radio programmes. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Sun Network channels rule ratings in south India Despite the setback in the Kannada general entertainment television channel space where the Kalanithi Maran-run Sun TV Network's Udaya Movies was placed at number 4 and Udaya TV at number 5 in BARC rankings. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels IOA suspension revoked following Kalmadi, Chautala's removal Following the "corrective action in reversing the decisions with regard to Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala," the suspension of the Indian Olympic Committee by the Government has been revoked. continue reading...         Attorney General clears way for Rs 3,050 crore penalty on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea   Source: Indian Express     Hathway reverses plan to hive off broadband unit, to demerge cable biz instead   Source: VCCircle     MSO to provide TV signals to LCO with written agreements: TRAI   Source: India Today     Hearst Plans More Acquisitions in 2017 to Rely Less on Media Disney CEO's Pay Falls But $60 Million 2018 Bonus in Reach   Source: Bloomberg Quint     4.92M Mobile Number Portability requests in India in October 2016   Source: Medianama     ISRO not aiming for World Record with 103 satellite launches in one go in Feb   Source: The Cake     Netflix might have hit a ceiling in the US - and its key to growth could be traditional TV   Source: BI     TRAI permits special data vouchers with 365 days validity   Source: Zee News     Hyderabad to host ABU International Television Dance Festival   Source: BS     SC Asks Centre To Set Up Body To Look Into Complaints Against TV, Radio Channels   Source: Scoop Whoop         Why the BBC will struggle to make iPlayer as good as Netflix The Crystal Maze returns for full series presented by Richard Ayoade Source: The Guardian     Apple Plotting 'Significant' Push Into Scripted TV Shows, Movies DirecTV Now Live-Streaming TV Service Suffers Another Outage Source: Variety     Timehop founder Jon Wegener replaced as CEO by design lead Matt Raoul Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton is now Snapchat's chairman   Source: TC     Spectrum Auction: TV's New Exit Price Plummets to $10B 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' 'RightThisMinute' Renewed for Next Season   Source: Broadcasting Cable     Despite Trump's concerns, AT&T-Time Warner deal likely getting done: analysts Sling TV CEO takes shots at DirecTV Now's streaming troubles Source: Fierce Cable     FCC's Wheeler Makes Impassioned Plea for Title II Shaw: Almost 200K Boxes Already Compatible With New X1-Based TV Service Source: Multichannel     Report: MX1 sues former managers Telekom Austria teams up with Turner Source: Broadband TV News     Steve Harvey Reveals What His Meeting With Trump Was About Former NBC Producer Found Dead Among Drugs and Lots of Cash Source: TV Week     Satellite TV winning increasing market share in Ghana and looks set to do the same in Nigeria Source: Screen Africa     Movies | Hindi OK Jaanu: ...Live-in romance replayed! OK Jaanu is a contemporary love story which eventually settles about halfway between modern-day relationships traditions while conveying the eternal belief that love always triumphs. continue reading... 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. continue reading...               One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO   Television | TV Channels Palm Expo 2017 calls for nominations   iWorld | Enews 'India needs 80 lakh hotspots; metros' spectrum 1/10th of U.S'   Television | TV Channels Family drama 'Radha Ramana' to replace s4 of Bigg Boss Kannada   Regulators | Supreme Court SC to MIB: Get mechanism to deal with complaints on TV, radio shows   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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