06 October 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 67   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
Copyright infringement or inspiration -- it's still a war
Whenever a good movie crosses over into India, the first thought that pops up in one's mind is -- Whether it is copied or is it inspired?
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Television | TV Channels
TED Talks Nayi Soch on Star Plus, Hotstar: Content should feed passion for knowledge, which inspires, says Uday Shankar
"Television should offer a spectrum of content which includes not just the traditional definition of entertainment but also content that feeds the human passion for knowledge, which stokes curiosity and inspires people," said Star India chairman and CEO Uday Shankar.
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iWorld | OTT
Global OTT rev to touch $83 bn by '22, India could improve ranking: Study
A global study projects that OTT TV episode and movie revenues would touch $ 83 billion by 2022, more than double the $ 37 billion recorded in 2016 with India expected to clock $ 1.5 billion by then, which will help it go up the pecking order that is presently led by the US.
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Television | TV Channels
Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct
English GEC Disney International HD will be launched on 29 October. "It will have exclusive content which has not been shown on any traditional or digital platform before -- it's cent per cent original content," said Disney India vice-president - media networks and interactive Abhishek Maheshwari.
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Television | TV Channels
Indiacast rejigs top management to streamline expansion plans
IndiaCast, the domestic distribution, international and digital business arm of Viacom18 and TV18, has restructured its international team with a sharper focus on bolstering business. The move aims at consolidating operational efficiency and bringing in synergies.
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Television | TV Channels
Twenty20: CSA may curtail plans, reduce licence fee as broadcast rights decline
Cricket South Africa (CSA) may be planning to reduce its franchise fees, as it girds up its loins for for GT20. CSA is in the process curtailing its Twenty20 Global League plans, and will reduce the fees for franchises as it faces declining broadcast rights.
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Technology | Software
How to create live video content sans pros, convert radio broadcast into visual show
ChyronHego will be showcasing its live production, automation solutions at Broadcast India show in Mumbai in mid-October.
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Specials | Event Coverage
India-only Archie comics coming to Comic Con this year
Archie and the gang from Riverdale are officially coming to India this year in the Comic Con India Shows 2017 for Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
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Television | TV Channels
@FIFAHindi: We have taken care of growing 'football' conversations, says Twitter exec Madani
FIFA today launched a new Twitter account @FIFAHindi -- the maiden global sports federation to do so -- to cater to football fans in the most widely-spoken language in the host country -- India.
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- Market Now: Bharti Infratel, Tata Teleservices drag BSE Telecom index lower
- Losses, debt set to take a heavy toll on telcos; 1,50,000 workers may soon lose jobs
  Source: ET
   
- Telecom department approaches Trai to review existing spectrum caps
- Modi baiters echo economic slowdown, believers bet on GST tweaks, new growth impetus
  Source: First Post
   
- Arasu Cable seeks time to complete full digitisation
  Source: The Hindu
   
- Single screen cinemas to shut shop if given a choice
  Source: TOI
   
- Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar may soon have to display anti-tobacco warnings
  Source: Live Mint
   
- Telecom Department Seeks Regulator Views On Review Of Spectrum Caps
  Source: The Hans India
   
- Centre seeking to change auction terms to benefit telecoms: Congress
- Ericsson scouts for mergers for lower margin businesses
  Source: ET Telecom
   
- Orange's copper network rental costs to drop in 2018-regulator
  Source: Reuters
   
- FDI policy 2017: Why Narendra Modi government must unleash FDI reforms
  Source: FE
   
   
- Chicken Connoisseur Elijah Quashie gets his own Channel 4 show
- Matt Lucas has confirmed it: little Britain isn't so small-minded now
Source: The Guardian
   
- Disney, Altice Strike New Carriage Deal
- Sinclair Touts Programming Benefits if Tribune Deal is Approved
Source: Variety
   
- Facebook quietly launches Mac and PC Workplace Chat apps with screen share
- Google Compute Engine goes a little crazy with up to 96 CPU cores and 624 GB of memory
 

Source: TC
   
- Rep. Blackburn Running for Corker Senate Seat
- Netflix Stock Jumps as Higher Rates Announced
Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- FCC looks to quash main studio rule for broadcasters
- Netflix is raising prices for its standard and premium tiers
  Source: Fierce Cable
   
- Ziggo and XS4All now block The Pirate Bay
- African pay TV market reached 23.7mi subscribers
  Source: Broadband TV News
   
- Charter to Relocate Insurance Division to Connecticut
- Netflix Orders Season of 'Raising Dion'
  Source: Multichannel
   
- Trump Calls for Senate Investigation of 'Fake News Networks'
  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
Rajat Sharma to set 'Chunav Manch' agenda on 15 Oct, grill leaders
 
Television | TV Channels
@FIFAHindi: We have taken care of growing 'football' conversations, says Twitter exec Madani
 
Television | TV Channels
Indiacast rejigs top management to streamline expansion plans
 
Specials | Event Coverage
Broadcast India show to take place from 12-14 Oct
 
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