16 May 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 60     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels How English News channels have fared so far Amongst the twenty or so channels (about 10 domestic, rest international) that beam English News into India, Times Now lead the genre by far during for the first 18 weeks of 2017 (or a little more than two thirds of calendar year 2017) according to Broadcast Research Council of India (BARC) data. continue reading...       Television | TV Channels Times Now's Anuj Katiyar joins BTVi Times Now's marketing head Anuj Katiyar has joined BTVi as the head of marketing and research. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Sony Wah, Zee Anmol Cinema & 9X Jalwa set to join DD FreeDish, bid Rs 80m each Three general entertainment channels – Sony Wah, Zee Anmol Cinema, and 9X Jalwa – have bagged three slots on Doordarshan's DTH platform FreeDish. continue reading...   DTH | DTH Operator Dish TV India ropes in marketing heavyweight Anil Dua as group CEO There's change at the top at Dish TV India. The DTH firm late last night announced (to the Bombay stock exchange) the appointment of FMCG and consumer durable marketing veteran Anil Dua as its group CEO. continue reading...   iWorld | OTT Enjoy Alt Balaji entertainment as you ride in Ola Alt Balaji and Ola's connected car platform for ridesharing Ola Play have joined hands to provide entertainment on the go. continue reading...   Technology | Software TiVo brings entertainment to Panama Cable Onda subs TiVo Corporation, a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, today announced that Cable Onda, a leading television service provider in Panama and long-time TiVo partner, has agreed to expand its offerings and will soon offer its customers the latest TiVo Gateway DVR solution. continue reading...         Dish TV India appoints Anil Dua as group CEO Jammu & Kashmir businesses apprehensive over GST impact   Source: ET     Here's what everyone is saying in TRAI's latest Net Neutrality consultation   Source: Medianama     Idea Cellular down by over 5%; drags the BSE telecom index   Source: IIFL     DoT, Trai & Department of Space need to work closely to pave way for commercial Satellite communications: BIF   Source: ET Telecom     Harappan civilisation: NASA, ISRO to come together to inspect 'oldest civilisation' site in Haryana   Source: FE     Pakistan daily leaks plans for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor   Source: HT     Big Boss in Tamil: Star Vijay expects Kamal Hasan-led show to boost growth   Source: BS     Arnab Goswami's Republic TV flouting rules, says NBA in Trai complaint A month after digital switch-over, cable operators transmit analog signals in remote areas   Source: Live Mint         'Show me the money!': the self-published authors being snapped up by Hollywood French TV company behind Versailles to invest in UK drama Source: The Guardian     Former Paramount CEO Brad Grey Dies at 59