31 March 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 26     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Cable TV | DAS Analogue signals: MIB to take action against defaulters Reiterating the switch-off of analogue signals of cable television from 1 April 2017, all broadcasters, MSOs and local cable operators were today warned by the Indian government that action would be taken against defaulters. continue reading...       Regulators | TRAI TRAI notifies tariff order implementation from 2 May, RIO in 60 days In keeping with the letter submitted to the Madras High Court earlier this week, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India today issued an amendment to its tariff order extending the date for bringing it into force to 2 May 2017 continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Media houses warned against publicising exit polls he Election Commission, noting violation by media houses of its fiat, has recommended them to keep away from publicising exit polls till a particular period during assembly elections in five states. continue reading...   Cable TV | DAS DAS: Andhra seeks extension even as MIB warns As cable digitisation deadline gets over today, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to the central government seeking extension of cable TV digitisation deadline up to December 2017. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels News genre ratings drop, Aaj Tak, Times Now & CNBC business lead Channels in the Hindi News genre witnessed a decline in ratings this week. Led by Aaj Tak, players in the Hindi News Rural space observed mixed ratings with News24 dropping out from the Top 5 list making way for the entry of India News. continue reading...   Movies | International Spielberg-Reliance's global hit 'A Dog's Purpose' comes to India Anil D. Ambani-led studio Reliance Entertainment, and Steven Spielberg's partnership venture, Amblin Partners' film "A Dog'sPurpose", is set to release in India today. The movie is an American comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the best selling 2010 novel of the same name by W. Bruce Cameron. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Star Plus & Sony Pal retain respective leadership, Naagin 2 maintains lead Week 12 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India saw no major change in the rankings. Star Plus and Sony Pal continued to lead their respective markets. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels English Ent channels witness increased ratings except FX HBO dropped out of the Top 5 English Movie channels' list this week paving way for the entry of Zee Studio. Players in the genre witnessed mixed ratings. continue reading...           Consumer interest more important than maximising govt revenue, says Trai   Source: IE     Govt has taken note of fall in revenue due to telecom war: Manoj Sinha Xiaomi billionaire CEO is doubling smartphone bet on India   Source: ET     Yogi Adityanath announces financial help for injured in train accident Financial awareness: Indians dream big, but planning is poor, says Aviva Life Insurance study   Source: FE     Verizon Said to Plan Online TV Package for Summer Launch   Source: BQ     8.7 Lakh Telecom Subscriber Forms Non-Compliant With Norms: Sinha Wall Street Rises, Aided By US Growth Data; Nasdaq Ends At Record   Source: NDTV     Viacom looks to rival major U.S. cable channels with Paramount Network   Source: TOI     AT&T bags contract to build a nationwide wireless network Subodh Bhargava no longer remains the chairman of Tata Communications.   Source: ET Telecom         Channel 4 is overdue an escape from the London media bubble Where shows go to die and then don't – why we should all celebrate Channel 5's birthday Source: The Guardian     Streaming Services Generated More Than 50% of All U.S. Music Industry Revenue in 2016 CinemaCon Ignores Early VOD Elephant in the Room Source: Variety     Uber's Anthony Levandowski invokes Fifth Amendment rights in Waymo suit SpyBiotech, which makes a 'superglue' for vaccines, raises £4M from GV and Oxford   Source: TC     Bobbles.tv to expand DTH/OTT service for expats in Europe Virgin Media investigating Project Lightning overstatement   Source: Broadband TV News     NAB on End of Spectrum Auction: Time for 'Seamless Transition' Oculus Co-Founder Palmer Luckey Out at Facebook Source: Broadcasting Cable     Cable operators on edge of their seats as Hollywood talks of shrinking windows Nexstar taps Raifman to head digital ads, content business Source: Fiercecable Pai to ACA: Broadband Is an 'American' Issue Source: Multichannel Movies | Hindi Anaarkali Of Aarah: Worth a look Just when one was expecting a week of lack-lustre films especially as some small filmmaker is releasing his or her work, comes a surprise that reinforces faith in good cinema. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood Kung Fu Panda 3 premiering on Star Movies on 19 March This month Star Movies brings to its viewers Kung Fu Panda 3, the latest installment in the animated series featuring Po, a dumpling loving Panda, who defies all odds to become a Dragon Warrior. continue reading...               One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO   Television | TV Channels Star World Premiere HD to air 'The Pacific'   Regulators | TRAI Tariff order to become effective 2 May, RIO in sixty days   Television | TV Channels Smith to lead Motorola-backed Rising Pune Supergiant, Ben Stokes on board   Cable TV | DAS MIB warns MSOs, LCOs against analogue TV signals from 1 Apr   Television | TV Channels Super Bheem to be weekly show from 2 April     To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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