Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 15 May 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

15 May 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 59

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Television | TV Channels

DD may seek mythological serial producers at 'premium,' plan to revive Ramayans under way

	With the direction of the ministry of information and broadcasting ministry for concentrating on quality programmes as reconfirmed by union minister Venkaiah Naidu in Chennai, Prasar Bharati seems to have fastened its belt. continue reading...

Cable TV | Multi System Operators

Arasu licence for 'affordability', pvt MSOs concern to be studied, says Naidu

Affordability and world-class service were the main reasons for granting last month Digital Addressable System (DAS) licence to Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd (TACTV), the union minister for information and broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu said at an event of All India Radio in Chennai.
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Television | TV Channels

Chennai DD upgrade under way, Rs 15-cr HD studio to be operational in '17-18

The Central government is planning to establish an HD TV studio in Chennai at a cost of Rs 15 crore which will be commissioned in 2017-18, union minister Venkaiah Naidu has said.
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Television | TV Channels

Subhash Chandra contributes Rs 5k cr to DSC Foundation as Essel completes 90 years

India's leading multi-billion dollar business conglomerate, the Essel Group, is celebrating 90 years of innovation, leadership, growth and transforming the world.
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Television | TV Channels

Mirrow Now aims to engage viewers in 34-36 urban cities

A short-term void is being turned into an opportunity. Times Network seems to be upping its news game with more, distinct and differentiated channels, creating more intellectual properties, with the involvement of the most critical stakeholder – the viewer.
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Television | TV Channels

Fairfax Media receives revised TPG indicative offer

Fairfax Media Limited has received a revised, indicative, preliminary and non-binding proposal from a consortium including TPG Group (TPG) and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board .
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Television | TV Channels

GRB takes docu-series & crime stories to Africa

GRB Entertainment has announced a slate of docu-series, documentaries and crime program sales in Africa to MNET and ETV.
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	Trai asks Telecom Department to 'revisit' Right of Way rules
	Credit appetite in power, telecom, mining on the wane: Report
	Source: ET

	Reliance Jio Broadband Tests, Amazon and Flipkart Sales, Nokia 3310 India Launch, and More News This Week
	Source: NDTV

	Government panel to give views on financial woes in telecom sector in three months
	Source: New Indian Express

	Indian telecom industry keeps close watch on deadly ransomeware impact
	Source: ET Telecom

	Reliance Jio complaint: Why Competition Commission can't start separate probe
	Source: FE

	Marathi film producer commits suicide, posts note on Facebook
	Source: The Hindu

	Donald Trump mocked on Twitter after accidentally tweeting the word 'We'
	Source: BS

	Snapdeal staff may get Rs193 crore bonanza after Flipkart deal
	Source: Live Mint

	Monday Morning Briefing: Asian Shares Mixed On U.S. Data, Missile Test
	Source: BQ


	BBC biggest winner at Baftas as Happy Valley and Damilola head award roll call
	A Bafta for Nick Fraser, grandmaster of the documentary
	Source: The Guardian

	NBC 2017-18 Fall Schedule: 'Must-See TV' Revived on Thursday With 'This Is Us,' 'Will & Grace'
	Sony Music Executive L.A. Reid Accused of Sexual Harassment
	Source: Variety

	CodeCorrect finds solutions to common errors in your code
	Rocket Lab's test launch window for its private orbital complex begins May 21
	Source: TC

	Oregon's 5 cushiest campgrounds offer cable TV, hot showers
	Source: Statesman Journal

	New free-to-air station Fantastic TV leaves Hong Kong viewers disappointed over service
	Source: SCMP

	Broadcast, Cable Networks Presenting Programming Plans This Week
	Source: WSJ

	SpaceX Falcon 9 set to carry Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite into space
	Source: Perf Science

	As Viewers Drift Online, Advertisers Hold Fast to Broadcast TV
	Source: NY Times

	Google has bigger challenges with Home than just recognizing different voices
	Source: Recode

Movies | Hindi

Sarkar 3...Flogging a dead horse

The trend of making sequels seems to be more pronounced of late owing to the bankruptcy of ideas and imagination. Sarkar 3 carries the taking-the-audience-for-granted culture to a ridiculous level.
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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.
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