10 March 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 09     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   iWorld | VOD Hotstar targets Rs 150 crore plus revenue from IPL 2017 streaming Is video on demand streaming service Hotstar cooking up a good revenue platter this IPL 10 season? Well, if some media reports are to be believed, then, it is. continue reading...       MAM | Marketing FMCGs were top TV advertisers in week 9 10 FMCG players were top television advertisers in week 9 of 2017 (Saturday, 25 February to Friday, March 3, 2017) Top 10 Advertisers *Across Genre : All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals as per . continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Entertainment tax: MSOs & LCOs must collect & pay, HC halts Delhi 'action' The Delhi High Court has held that MSOs (multi-system operators) and LCOs (local cable operators) distributing television signals to subscribers directly are liable to collect and pay entertainment to the government. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels SPN India cranks up IPL 10 campaign with fan frenzy films How do you celebrate a tenth birthday? Well, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) India, which has been airing the edge-of-the-seat action filled Indian Premier League for the past 10 years, has chosen to do with a campaign "10 saal aap ke naam". continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry MIB says prior approval for forex payments from EEFC accounts for transponder rentals not needed India's ministry of information & broadcasting (MIB) has eased rules for broadcasters and teleport owners making foreign currency payments for transponder rentals for uplinking to foreign satellites. continue reading...   Specials | Event Coverage MIPDrama: 12 international screenings to be showcased MIPTV has announced this year's official selection for the second edition of MIPDrama Screenings, which offer the international drama community, including 450 top buyers, an exclusive look at some of the most exciting upcoming series on the global marketplace. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Factual infotainment genre observes hike in viewership The factual entertainment genre has witnessed some action in the past week. After the launch of Sony BBC Earth, media observers believe that the genre is all set to grow. . continue reading...   Regulators | TRAI TRAI wants reduction of import duty on Wi-fi equipment to help growth The import duty applicable upon Wi-Fi access point equipment should be revisited in coordination with the Commerce Ministry so that the cost of providing Wi-Fi service in the country leading to proliferation of broadband services can come down, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has said. continue reading...           Cable operators, MSOs liable to collect, pay entertainment tax: Delhi HC TRAI favours PCO-type model for low-cost public Wi-Fi services   Source: ET     FMCG, retail, automobile sectors ad spends to rise in untapped metro markets   Source: Zee Biz     Media the enemy? Donald Trump is sure an insatiable consumer Reliance Jio free offers: TDSAT reserves order on Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular plea to stop new telco   Source: FE     Amazon Says It's Open to Pushing Content Through Cable Boxes   Source: BQ     Facebook users consume news only from handful of sources   Source: ET Telecom     19,000 people in China arrested for telecom frauds committed in 2016   Source: BGR     Telecom Sector employees to get an 8.7% salary hike on average, amidst interesting developments   Source: BI     Insurance sector growing faster than Indian economy: Regulator   Source: BS             TVs spying on us is just the tip of the iceberg. Is Congress ready to act? Game of Thrones season seven trailer and premiere date revealed Source: The Guardian     HBO Greenlights 2016 Election Miniseries From 'Game Change' Producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman 'How I Met Your Mother' Alum Josh Radnor to Star in NBC's 'Drama High' Pilot Source: Variety     NASA's interplanetary radar spots tiny derelict satellite in forgotten lunar orbit Google's Cloud Platform improves its free tier and adds always-free compute and storage services   Source: TC     Digital natives have different TV content habits Subscriber erosion pulls on US top 10   Source: Broadbandt Tv News     HBO Films Lines Up Election Miniseries Dish Says Hearst Refuses to Negotiate in Retrans Battle Source: Broadcasting Cable     Layer3 enables TV Everywhere apps for service still hardly available anywhere Source: Fierce Cable European cable in good health, despite small fall in TV subscribers Source: V-Net Movies | Hindi Commando 2: The Black Money Trail...On a cold trail! Vidyut Jammwal is India's answer to Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone and his Rambo series which started in 1982 withFirst Blood. Jammwal made his debut in Hindi films with Force (2011). 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   MAM | Marketing OYO survey reveals 'safety' as determining factor for women travellers   Regulators | TRAI TRAI wants reduction of import duty on Wi-fi equipment to help growth   Television | TV Channels BARC: English & Hindi News genres show decline in ratings   Television | TV Channels 'Big F' to go bolder in Season 2 on MTV and Voot       To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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