27 October 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 81   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
Smriti Irani: Need to reduce gap between regional & national news & democratize viewership
Stressing on the need for a model structure of broadcasting, which can strengthen the Indian democracy, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani yesterday exhorted the media to reduce the gap between regional and national news, thus democratizing viewership, and the need for meeting objectives of public good and entertainment.
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iWorld | OTT
Uday Sodhi bets long on short films on SonyLiv
We like it short. That’s the message that subscribers of SonyLiv from Sony Pictures Networks India have been telling the programming team. Led by CEO Uday Sodhi, it noticed that its four to five million subs were rapidly lapping up its portfolio of 500 short films which were on offer to them.
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Television | TV Channels
India Today launches 7 mobile-specific niche channels
The India Today group, which recently announced the appointment of its group editorial director (Broadcast & New Media) Kalli Purie as group vice vhairperson, has now entered the new age of mobile journalism with seven customised news and other channels on different aspects of life.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry
Rural India gets e-commerce & TV ready via optic fibre network
The BharatNet project, which aims to deploy high-speed optical fibre cables across rural areas of the country, has now reached 83,000 gram panchayats, according to Department of Telecommunications Secretary Aruna Sundararajan.
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Regulators | TRAI
TRAI open house to discuss ease of doing broadcast biz
An Open House Discussion is to be held on 1 November in New Delhi next month on ways to find out easier ways of doing broadcast business and cause least harassment to entrepreneurs.
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Television | TV Channels
Chandramohan Mehra bids adieu to Sony Sab
Sony Sab and Sony Pal senior VP and head of marketing Chandramohan Mehra has quit. Mehra is serving his notice period and is slated to join a financial sector, confirmed indiantelevision.com sources.
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Television | TV Channels
Disney Channel introduces gay storyline for first time
Disney Channel is introducing a gay storyline into one of its shows for the first time. `Andi Mack’, a coming-of-age drama, will feature one of the show's main characters grappling with feelings for a male classmate.
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Television | TV Channels
Time Warner numbers up for third quarter
Time Warner Inc., (Time Warner) reported increase in revenues and income – both operating as well as adjusted - due to increase across these parameters by all its segments - Turner, Home Box Office (HBO) and Warner Bros.
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Television | TV Channels
Viacom 18 announces 3rd edition of Nick Kids Choice Awards 2017
After two successful blockbuster editions, Nickelodeon is all set to roll out the orange carpet for one of the most awaited event in the kid’s calendar -‘Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2017’.
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- Trai recommendations on data ownership, privacy by December end or January
- Times Internet launches virtual PA service in ToI app
  Source: ET
   
- Private multi-system cable operators make a come back
- Complaint against cable TV operator
  Source: The Hindu
   
- ISRO and Raman Research Institute to develop quantum technologies for ISRO's satellites
- Viacom looks to US mobile deals to win back young viewers as they ditch cable TV
  Source: First Post
   
- Smriti Irani calls for strengthening of regional broadcasting services
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Night Lights And Satellites: World Bank's Innovative Way To Estimate A Country's GDP
  Source: NDTV
   
- Time Warner Defies Cord-Cutting Woes With Pay-TV Increase
  Source: Bloomberg Quint
   
- Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications' 50 per cent telecom business is at risk
  Source: BT
   
- Subhash Chandra Joins List of MPs on Parliamentary Panels Handling Issues Linked to Their Businesses
  Source: The Wire
   
- Regional language broadcasters should get more voice, power:
  Source: India Today