05 May 2017 | Volume 69 - Issue No: 51     visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Why Kross Pictures' South Korea CEO Thomas Kim is happy with India He is a South Korean who is plugging away with his ambition to leave his imprint on both, Bollywood and Indian television. And that's one of the reasons why Kross Pictures CEO Thomas Hyunwoo Kim set up an office in Mumbai in 2016, adding to his Los Angeles and Seoul outposts. continue reading...       iWorld | VOD Republic TV to launch on Hotstar Hotstar, India's leading streaming platform and Republic TV, the nation's most awaited news venture, today announced a strategic partnership to shape the future of news online. continue reading...   Satellites | Satellites Launches DTH satellite GSAT 9 (South Asia Sat) blasts off today The countdown clock is ticking away. Come 5:30 pm IST, the evening of 5 May, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will have added another feather to its cap as its indigenously developed satellite GSAT-9 continue reading...   Television | TV Channels DTH & cable gap being tapped by FTAs like FreeDish, DTT to reach 60 cities: Naidu Minister for Information & Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu has said the Government's initiatives like Make in India, Skill India and Digital India campaigns were clearly positive signals for new transformation including GST continue reading...   iWorld | OTT YuppTV diversifies into streaming and news reporting tech solutions Yupp TV is known for its OTT SVOD service which delivers a rafter of Indian live channels, 5,000 movies and original programming to 25 million overseas people of Indian origin. continue reading...   iWorld | VOD 'Sarabhai' stands out for wit & cast's inimitable timing, says Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan Leading VoD platform Hotstar finally announced the launch date of the much-awaited comedy, Sarabhai versus Sarabhai, to be 16 May. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Viacom net earnings plummet on restructuring & programming charges Viacom Inc (Viacom) reported a steep decline of 60.1 percent in net earnings for the quarter ended 31 March 2017 (Q2-17, current quarter) as compared to the corresponding year ago quarter - year-on-year (y-o-y). Operating income decreased 43.3 percent y-o-y in the current quarter. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Viacom18 widens regional reach, to launch Colors Tamil in Q4 Viacom18, one of India's fastest growing media and entertainment networks, today announced the upcoming launch of its 7th Regional General Entertainment brand - Colors Tamil. continue reading...         Trai to formulate medium term policy for broadcasting sector Nokia, BlackBerry to mark return with Rs 200-crore bets   Source: ET     Pakistani, Saudi channels beam into Kashmiri homes, stoke 'azadi' rage   Source: TOI     Viacom Falls After Being Forced Onto Pricey Charter Tier   Source: BQ     Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer approved by TRAI, 4G service for free users ends now   Source: IT     Inter-ministerial group to examine financial woes of telecom companies: Manoj Sinha   Source: BGR     Trai to formulate medium term policy for broadcasting sector Trai chief says telcos making too much of noise, rules out floor for call rates   Source: ET Telecom     India's Call Drop Problem: No More Tricks, Telecom Minister Warns Operators   Source: NDTV     Australia shares ease as material, financial stocks sag; New Zealand down SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts   Source: FE         Game of Thrones spin-off series in the works, HBO confirms Channel 5 to show live Premiership matches for first time on terrestrial TV Source: The Guardian     CBS Delivers Strong Q1 but Profit Falls on Radio Sale Adjustment, Super Bowl Comparison YouTube to Launch Original Series With Kevin Hart, Ellen DeGeneres, Others on Ad-Supported Site Source: Variety     Facebook deflates filter bubbles by letting you follow topics, not just Pages Docker's new CEO sees gargantuan opportunities ahead   Source: TC     Viacom hit as its TV channels get yanked from basic cable   Source: NY Post     YouTube CEO Apologizes for Bad Ad Placements Apple News Is the New Story for Great Big Story Source: Broadcasting Cable     Food Network Orders Giada De Laurentiis Series Ex FCC GC Sallet Joins Steptoe & Johnson Source: Multichannel     Cable One high-speed internet and business services continue surge in Q1, but video base drops below 300K Frontier's heavy Q1 HSI losses mean more big broadband market share gains for cable Source: Fiercecable     Movies | Hindi Baahubali 2: The Conclusion -- Spectacular! The Conclusion is a sort of prequel as well as the sequel to the earlier film, Baahubali: The Beginning, the epic fiction fantasy. 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 Shows &TV kick-starts India's Asli Champion....hunt on 6 May       DTH | DTH Operator DishTV launches Cartoon Network games, with Visiware tie-up   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Time Warner revenues, net income up in first quarter   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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