03 March 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 05     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Cable TV | Multi System Operators We believe the new cable TV tariff order will benefit everyone - Hathway Cable video CEO TS Panesar Tavinderjit Panesar is in the hot seat. As the CEO of the video business of the listed MSO and Rajan Raheja group company Hathway Cable & Datacom, he has to steer it in challenging times. continue reading...       iWorld | VOD Indian entertainment channel in US for Amazon's Prime subs E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to entice the fans of Indian TV shows and movies with a new on-demand subscription service called Heera which will showcase serials, movies and children's content in five regional languages -- Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Nikhil Gandhi joins Times Network as president - revenue Times Network has announced the appointment of Nikhil Gandhi as president - revenue. He will report to Times Network MD and CEO MK Anand. His key responsibility will be growth of profitable monetisation of the entire bouquet of channels under the network. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Ben Pyne to end 25-year journey at Disney Media Distribution Asians and Indians are pretty familiar with Disney Media Distribution president Ben Pyne. The tall, well-spoken executive who endeared himself to many in India and Asia, has decided to hang up his boots after working 25 years with the company. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Star Plus & Rishtey retain respective market leadership In week 8, Star Plus continued to dominate the Urban+Rural and Urban market with a leadership position whereas Rishtey too maintained its top position. Colors maintained its second spot this week. Apart from top channels, Sony's free to air (FTA) channel Sony Pal has gained the positive ratings across markets. continue reading...   Regulators | I&B Ministry Diktat on coverage of anti-terrorism efforts & sharing sports feed with DD reiterated In an effort to remind television news channels about avoiding incorrect or provoking news, the Government repeated notifications issued by it earlier in regard to coverage of anti-terrorist activities, depiction of cruelty to animals, and coverage of sports events. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels English news channels witness increased ratings, Times Now, CNBC TV 18 lead respective genres Channels in both, English News and English Business News, genres saw a hike in their ratings this week. While Times Now continued to be the undisputed leader in the English News space, CNBC TV18 dominated the English Business News genre. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Zee Cafe leads, FX replaces Colors Infinity in Top 5 Colors Infinity this week dropped out of the Top 5 English Entertainment genre channels' list making way for the entry of FX. The other players observed mixed viewership this week. Zee Café dominated the genre. continue reading...           Government looking at more FDI reforms; relief for investors in defence, telecom and broadcasting Traders term banks' cash transaction fee as financial terrorism   Source: ET     4G data freebie war: Top telecom babu mysteriously 'shunted' while on a foreign tour   Source: IT     "Idea will embark on a massive cost saving initiative in 2017": Idea MD Himanshu Kapania   Source: Medianama     Alibaba-Rival JD to Get $2.1 Billion in Finance Arm Spinoff   Source: BQ     Aerovoyce to enter telecom industry; to invest Rs 300 Cr   Source: BS     Donald Trump's world increasingly shaped by Fox News, and Fox by Trump   Source: Live Mint     Flipkart valuation: Macquarie values stake at $10.4 bn - less than optimum   Source: FE