04 October 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 65   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
Television | TV Channels
Travel XP's Prashant Chothani's 4K HDR TV global mission
Prashant Chothani is probably India's most underrated TV professional and entrepreneur. The 49-year-old founder of the infotainment channel TravelXp looks more like a typical Kutchi baniya businessman probably involved in the commodities trade.
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iWorld | OTT
Selective, snackable, short episodes, niche mktg vital, says Manav Sethi as ALTBalaji ranks among top OTTs
The consumer who is on the move doesn't consume long-form content on mobiles. Snackable content is crucial. Every show is split into 10-12 episodes which ranges between 20-30 minutes. Ninety per cent of the marketing spends is on digital.
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Cable TV | MSO
Post-DAS, tardy MSO registrations in six months, 14 new additions
Despite the fact that it is more than six months since the country adopted digital addressable system (DAS) for cable television, the number of multi-system operators (MSOs) has risen by meagre 14 over the last two months to reach 1469 as on 30 September 2017.
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iWorld | Broadband
Indian-American Ajit Pai reappointed FCC chairman in US Senate split vote
The US Senate has confirmed the nomination of Indian-American Ajit Pai as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman for the second time despite complaints that he will undermine net neutrality.
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Television | TV Channels
FIFA U-17 WC: SPN India to telecast in three languages - English, Hindi, Bengali
With two days to go for one of the biggest international tournaments to be hosted on its home soil, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has announced its programming initiatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India designed to enhance the viewing experience.
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Television | TV Channels
IPL ownership, key BCCI rights put Star India in position of advantage: ICICI Securities Media Content Meter
ICICI Securities released a Media Content Meter report today. The report titled Sports - Battle heats up commenced saying that this month was marked by two significant events in Indian sport broadcasting industry: 1) The Supreme Court restrained Prasar Bharti from giving live feed of sport events of national importance to cable TV and private DTH platforms.
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Movies | Hindi
Eros seeks to protect stakeholder interest, files case against US short-sellers
Eros International Plc has filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against Mangrove Partners, Manuel P. Asensio, GeoInvesting, LLC, and numerous other individuals and entities.
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- TRAI to strengthen MySpeed app; whitepaper by month-end
- Private cable TV operator cries foul after corporation staff remove cables
  Source: TOI
   
- BBC begins broadcasting in four Indian languages
- TRAI looks at In-Flight WiFi and calling
  Source: Medianama
   
- YouTube seeks web-TV boost via World Series
  Source: BS
   
- TRAI to Release Net Neutrality Views by October-End, Start OTT Consultation Soon
  Source: NDTV
   
- Comcast Is Said to Reach 200,000 Subscribers With XFinity Mobile
  Source: BQ
   
- Smaller Premier League clubs to argue for balance in TV cash split
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Policymakers, India Inc, Bollywood to participate in World Economic Forum event
  Source: ET
   
- Bengal to use satellite imagery in fight against poppy cultivation, opium trade
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
- Reliance Jio vs Bharti Airtel: Trai looks to find solution to speed fight; this is what it has done
  Source: FE
   
   
- Steve Coogan wins phone-hacking damages from Mirror Group
- Fund launched to create independent media free from rightwing bias
Source: The Guardian
   
- Chernin Group Makes Bet on Sports Wagering With 'The Action Network' Media Roll-Up
- Snapchat's Latest Plaything: Jeff Koons Location-Based Art Lenses
Source: Variety
   
- Yahoo now thinks all 3B accounts were impacted by 2013 breach, not 1B as thought
- Former Equifax CEO says breach boiled down to one person not doing their job
 

Source: TC

   
- ABC Gives Full-Season Order to 'The Good Doctor'
- ESPN Takes Top Spot in Weekly Cable Primetime Ratings Race
Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- YouTube TV to use World Series as first big brand awareness effort
- Brightcove building new TVOD service for Bollywood producer LoneRanger
  Source: Fierce Cable
   
- Wilfried Urner replaces Avi Cohen as CEO of MX1
- Vodafone Spain customers enjoy video without eating into data allowance
  Source: Broadband TV News
   
- SpotX Gets Programmatic Pole Position at Vudu
- Comcast Has About 200K Xfinity Mobile Subs: Report
  Source: Multichannel
   
- Television's No. 1 New Drama Gets Full-Season Order
  Source: TV Week
   
Movies | Hindi
Judwaa 2….Rides on long weekend
Ideas are in short-supply. Shortcuts are the norm. And, as a producer of repute, if you are getting a package deal to make some quick money, why not?
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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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IDOS 2017 Opening Remarks
 
Television | TV Channels
India Today to honour champions of 'Clean India' cause
 
Television | TV Channels
The television business news conundrum
 
Television | TV Channels
BBC launches news in Indian languages, ties up with Eenadu and India News
 
iWorld | OTT
Tata Sky partner QYOU achieves 100-mn reach milestone
 
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