Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 17 Nov 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

17 November 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 100

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Television | TV Channels

People are Viacom18's strongest competitive edge, says Rajesh Kamat

	The mood is celebratory at Viacom18's offices as it readies for its invite-only tenth anniversary bash at Mumbai's NSCI Dome on the evening of 17 November. The Reliance-Viacom joint venture satellite TV network is ranked among the top five-and probably in the top three in the Hindi GEC space-in the country. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

'Porus' made us change show economics for creativity, says SET's Danish Khan

Gone are the days when high budget would only indicate stellar Bollywood movies. Today, even the Indian television industry is not leaving any stone unturned to give its audience the same feel and quality.
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Television | TV Channels

Viacom Inc misses EPS forecast

Even as its India business, Viacom18, celebrates its 10th anniversary, Viacom Inc's stock on Nasdaq came under pressure after missing the earnings per share (EPS) forecast for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2017.
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Television | TV Channels

Want Colors Infinity viewers to experience the brand: Viacom18's D'Souza

Indian audiences are refining their taste for content, giving rise to several niche genres. The best way for a niche channel can make itself visible through the clutter is by creating an impactful brand image.
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iWorld | OTT

Eros Now's OTT content hops on Roku TV & LG Smart TVs

Eros International has collaborated with TV Roku and webOS-enabled LG Smart TVs to make its OTT content from Eros Now available globally. Eros' vast library of Bollywood and regional language films, TV shows, and originals will be shown.
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	Net neutrality: Trai should define critical services to be given priority
	US government approaches 18 states to fight AT&T-Time Warner deal
	Tata Sky launches 24x7 beauty channel
	Source: BS

	Vodafone, Idea Cellular merger: On spectrum cap, the new entity may gain; here is how
	Railways turns to Isro tech to warn road users; why this is commendable and what benefits it offers
	Source: Financial Express

	Hathway added 30k broadband subscribers in Q2FY18 but ARPU decline hits net profit
	Source: Medianama

	Comcast, Verizon Are Said Interested in Fox's Film, TV Assets
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	'If I&B ministry takes the final call, why have a jury at all for the IFFI?'
	Source: Times Of India

	Amazon drops plans to launch its cable TV service
	Source: Ciol

	After last PSLV failure, ISRO increases 'robustness' of next rocket
	Source: Sify

	Asgardia, world's first ever loaf-sized 'space nation' launched
	Source: Zee News


	Rupert Murdoch says his newspapers are struggling in digital age
	Katharine Viner: in turbulent times, we need good journalism more than ever
	Source: The Guardian

	Univision Seeking to Sell Minority Stake in Fusion Media Group
	Vimeo Adds Support for HDR and 8K Videos
	Source: Variety

	Apple's new ad shows how iPads are going to replace laptops
	Meural raises $5 million and brings Canvas to over 100 stores
	Source: TC

	FCC Launches Next-Gen Broadcast TV Standard
	FCC Deregulates Broadcast Ownership
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Sinclair announces nationwide ATSC 3.0 deployment after FCC OK
	Cable broadband customer growth slowed by 31% in Q3
	Source: Fierce Cable

	Paul Guyardo Leaving Discovery Communications
	Decline of Traditional Pay TV Accelerates in Q3
	Source: Multichannel

	Dutch police arrests three men for cloning Ziggo modems
	Operators with Android STBs remain limited
	Source: Broadband TV News

Movies | Hindi

Golmaal Again: Entertaining suspense thriller

The most successful franchise in Hindi films, Golmaal, strikes again. And, aptly, the title is Golmaal Again. The main faces of the franchise -- Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, ShreyasTalpade and Kunal Khemu are very much there so are the other regulars, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, Johny Lever, Murli Sharma and Vrajesh Hirjee..
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Movies | Hollywood

Special screening of Maharaja Duleep Hollywood biopic at Cannes

Even though no Indian feature film has been selected for the 70th Festival de Cannes this year, an award-winning historic film biopic on the poignant life story of the last King of Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
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