28 January 2017 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 76         visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Cable TV | Multi System Operators MSOs get permission to operate in other areas apart from permitted areas In a major change of policy aimed at expediting digital addressability of cable television in the country, the Government late this evening said all registered multi system operators "are free to operate in any parts of tire country, irrespective of registration for specified DAS notified area(s) granted earlier". continue reading...         Regulators | TRAI TRAI experiments with investor-led duct-laying plan TRAI is helping out with a pilot project at Baijnath Dham (Deoghar, Jharkhand) where infrastructure providers have been invited to lay ducts based on demand of telecom, Internet and broadcast distribution service providers. continue reading...   iWorld | OTT Eros Now partners Paytm, Mobikwik & Freecharge Eros International pls, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, announced that Eros Now, its cutting-edge digital over-the-top (OTT) platform, has entered into multiple significant partnerships in India with three major electronic payment platforms. continue reading...   Marketing | Mam Amazon, Smithkline Beecham odd ones in all FMCG top 10 TV ad list for week 3 of 2017 The first week of 2017 saw an all FMCG hold over the top 10 television advertisers list in terms of ad insertions as per BARC data. continue reading...   iWorld | Broadband NEC's HK-Guam cable transmission to deliver 48 Tbps in three yrs NEC Corporation recently announced the signing of a contract with RTI Connectivity to supply a high-capacity optical submarine cable for a new system connecting Hong Kong and Guam. continue reading...   iWorld | Broadband Net users: India follows leader China; Japan, Indonesia next in queue: Report South Korea and Japan are the leading two countries in Asia with regards to internet penetration reaching 91 per cent in 2016. The two are followed by Singapore (84pc), Taiwan (83pc), Azerbaijan (79pc), and Hong Kong (79pc). continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Barkha, TheQuint tie up to cover UP polls Right after leaving NDTV 10 days ago, renowned journalist Barkha Dutt is partnering with The Quint this election season, to cover the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls to bring the most 'hatke' stories from the ground. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Times Now, CNBC TV18, Awaaz & Aaj Tak retain genre leadership Times Now remained the undisputed leader in the English News space. CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space. continue reading...           Don't expect blockbuster Budget, it will be a market-neutral event: Morgan Stanley COAI approaches TRAI against BSNL's app-based calling service   Source: ET     TV & radio broadcasters ask to treated at par with newspapers under GST   Source: Medianama     Rahul slams Modi for aligning with 'corrupt' SAD, names Amarinder as CM face   Source: BS     Reliance Jio Effect: Idea to Launch 'Digital Idea' Movies, Music, TV, Gaming Apps   Source: NDTV     WhatsApp has a big share in UP poll campaign; part of election expenses in Noida   Source: FE     Bernie Ecclestone selling shares in Formula One   Source: Indian Express     Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus' moon - Spectacular mosaic of Miranda by NASA   Source: Zee News         Alex Gibney confirms documentary about former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes Melania Trump can proceed with libel lawsuit against blogger, judge says Source: The Guardian     Jeffrey Katzenberg's Investment Venture WndrCo Raises $591.5 Million Verizon Exploring Potential Charter Merger Source: Variety     Weekly Roundup: AppDynamics sells to Cisco ahead of IPO, CZI buys Meta Zuckerberg defends immigrants threatened by Trump   Source: TC     Super Bowl Blackouts Loom As Retrans Battles Continue Nielsen Proceeding With 'Limited' Total Content Ratings Rollout   Source: Broadcasting Cable     Discovery's impasse with U.K. provider Sky to kick-start OTT strategy: analyst Rogers details plans to license home automation, CPE from Comcast Source: Fierce Cable     ISPS Seek FCC Stay of Broadband Privacy Rules FCC Republicans Vote To Extend Transparency Waiver Source: Multichannel     75% of US broadband homes have a connected TV Source: Broadband TV News   Movies | Hindi Raees.....Don: The twisted tale Playing a fictional don is not good enough, every hero wants a Deewar of his own, the film that cemented Amitabh Bachchan's arrival as a star after Zanjeer. Deewar was the legendary film based on the life of Haji Mastan, Mumbai's first don. 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 Zee Studio & HD to premiere 'The BFG' on 'R-Day'   Television | TV Channels ABP News unveils its new logo   Television | TV Channels DD National enters Top 10; Star Plus returns as leader   Television | TV Channels Sony Pictures promotes Resident Evil final with VR experience   iWorld | Enews Google takes down 1.7 bn. ads for violating policies   Television | TV Channels Star India channels outshone in English entertainment, movies genre   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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