16 September 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 52   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
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Television | TV Channels
PTC to telecast World Kabaddi League from 24 Oct in India, abroad
The season three of World Kabaddi League will be held from 24 October to 12 November 2017 in India. PTC Channel has been signed on as the broadcast partner to telecast Live the World Kabaddi League (Season-3) in India and also to broadcast the league around the world. Two matches will be played daily under flood lights.
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Television | TV Channels
Republic TV seeks more involvement in NBA India ahead of AGM
It has shaken up the Indian news broadcasting space within just a few months of its existence. Now, Republic TV, co-promoted by Arnab Goswami, is seeking to sweep clean the functioning of an industry body--- the News Broadcasters' Association of India or NBA, which, incidentally, is holding its tenth annual general meeting next week.
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Television | TV Channels
Punit Goenka re-elected IBF president
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has re-elected Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited managing director Punit Goenka as the president for the second consecutive year.
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iWorld | OTT
Hotstar to live-stream Emmy Awards in India on 18 Sept
It is bringing the world to India and taking India to the globe! Ahead of its launch in a "few international markets in the next couple of months" Hotstar, ranked number one by App Annie Inc. in terms of MAUs, is also bringing the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards to the Indian viewers live.
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Technology | Software
SonyLiv can monetise content bundles better using Evergent solution
Evergent will now empower SPNI to onboard new customers for SonyLiv and monetise live sports. ts comprehensive revenue and user lifecycle management platform supports identity, entitlements, product catalogue and payments across two major media platforms and multiple devices.
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Movies | Hindi
TV and film exporters' council plans 'content certification', elects Ultra's Agrawal and Shemaroo's Gada
The Indian Council of IMPEX for Films and TV Programmers, at its Annual General Meeting, has elected Sushilkumar Agrawal, Ultra Media and Entertainment CEO, as the president.
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iWorld | OTT
Hooq hooks CBS' Jennifer Batty as CCO
Earlier this year, OTT service Hooq cofounder and chief content & distribution officer Krishnan Rajagopalan relinquished his post, which lay vacant.
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iWorld | OTT
Asian OTTs use global, local content, AVoD and SVoD mix to consolidate position, says report
Over-the-Top services are steadily gaining traction in APAC, but succeeding in a highly diverse and price-sensitive market will entail a thorough understanding of consumer preferences and intent.
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Technology | Software
Infotainment tech DaVinci Resolve 14, Cinema EOS C200 etc. to be showcased at BIS next month
The paradigm shifts in infotainment technology across the globe has lead technology seekers to connect with the innovators and experience the marvels first-hand.
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- Telcos look for more time to implement new call drop norms
- IoT alone will create 15 million jobs: Aruna Sundararajan
  Source: ET
   
- Govt asks radio stations, TV channels to boost Swachhta Hi Seva campaign
- Punit Goenka re-elected as IBF president
  Source: Live Mint
   
- TRAI consultation looks at unsolicited commercial communication ... again
  Source: Medianama
   
- Bill Clinton Impeachment TV series head to History
  Source: BS
   
- ISRO's satellite launch arm's international services to be treated as 'exports'; will attract zero GST
  Source: The Hindu Businessline
   
- Shabana Azmi Draws Smriti Irani's Attention to Missing Film Prints
  Source: News18
   
- Madras HC takes note of social media posts degrading the judiciary
  Source: Bar&Bench
   
- Exclusive: AT&T weighs divestiture of Latin American TV assets - sources
  Source: Reuters
   
- Idea Cellular gives two ideas to calculate interconnect usage charge
  Source: ET Telecom
   
- Gujarat I-T dept uses ISRO satellite images to nail tax defaulter
  Source: Ahmedabad Mirror
   
   
- KPMG chiefs in South Africa quit amid Bell Pottinger scandal
- James Murdoch warns No 10 not to shun Fox's Sky bid in Brexit run-up
Source: The Guardian
   
- Snapchat Expands Emmy Awards Coverage Under Three-Year Deal
- Hulu to Spend $2.5 Billion on Content in 2017
Source: Variety
   
- Tim O'Reilly thinks focusing less on shareholders just might save the world
- South Park trolled Amazon Echo owners in the best way possible
 

Source: TC

   
- David Madden Named President of Original Programming, AMC and SundanceTV
- FCC Seeks More Evidence for Sinclair/Tribune Deal Claims
Source: Broadcasting Cable
   
- Viacom, Facebook push social as critical tool for broadcasters
- Alticast boasts of possible integrator role for Comcast's white-label X1
  Source: Fiercecable
   
- NBCUniversal leverages social media to drive SVOD growth
- Facebook says Watch is friend, not foe to programmers and broadcasters
  Source: Fiercecable
   
- FCC Pledges Hard Data on Enforcement Bureau Performance
- FEC Seeks Comment on 'Net Ad Disclaimers
  Source: Multichannel
   
- Fox-Sky merger needed to take on Netflix
- Orange and Netflix ink major international agreement
  Source: Broadband TV News
   
Movies | Hindi
Poster Boys: Old-fashioned entertainer
Poster Boys is a remake of the 2014 Marathi film, Poshter Boyz. A comedy, the film also carries a social message for men to go for vasectomy as there was no shame in doing so while also not forcing only women to take that responsibility.
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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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One on One discussion wih Vishal Maheshwari
 
Television | TV Channels
Assassin's Creed to premiere on 17 Sept, Star Movies to campaign with Ubisoft
 
Television | TV Channels
Fox Life dethrones Living Foodz, Epic climbs but Star World slips
 
Television | TV Channels
Rebranded FTA channel Star Bharat grabs second position in two markets
 
Regulators | I&B Ministry
RS TV audit sought, content sharing with Prasar proposed by Veep
 
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