Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 06 September 2017 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 11

06 September 2017 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 43

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Television | TV Channels

Comment: With IPL rights Uday Shankar gambles audaciously, must plan pragmatically

	The numbers were close to what we at indiantelevision.com were betting on. In conversations with senior executives from various companies, we had predicted that the telecast rights to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI)'s Indian Premier League (IPL) would fetch it around twice the price that Sony had earlier coughed up. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

Guest Column: Star India's IPL deal raises three crucial questions

"Astronomical", "whopping" and "staggering" were some of the words used to describe Star Group's consolidated global bid of $2.55 billion for the media rights of the Indian premier League (IPL). Several newspapers described it as the "costliest" cricket property in the world.
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DTH | DTH Services

Tata Sky deploys DataMiner to improve customer experience

Tata Sky has an impeccable reputation as being best in class in the area of customer services, tech and offerings. It has constantly been investing in tech and customer service to stay ahead of the curve as compared to rivals - Freedish, DishTV-Videocond2h, SunDirect, Airtel Digital and Reliance Big TV.
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Television | TV Channels

Unethical viewership enhancing has spiralling effect, leads to carriage fee hike, says Chrome DM

Whether or not a measuring agency or a ratings body approve of members who indulge in unethical means of doing business? Whether or not the business is doing well is only their mandate - however.
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Regulators | TRAI

TRAI workshop on interoperable STBs later this month

Following the issuance of a consultation paper by it on 11 August, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has now organised a workshop on solution architecture for technical interoperable set top box on 26 September in the capital.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

Radio City starts offering locally relevant content at metro stations

Giving a new dimension to travel entertainment, Radio City 91.1 FM, a leading radio network, has partnered with LMRC (Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation) to offer specialised content across all stations.
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Television | TV Channels

CASBAA CEO Christopher Slaughter steps down

CASBAA has announced that following five years' service as the Association's chief executive officer Christopher Slaughter is to step down, effective 31 December. Slaughter will continue as CEO through the remainder of the year while a search is carried out for his successor.
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Television | TV Channels

Sony YAY! honours role models - Kher, Phogat, Shiamak and Birju Maharaj on Teacher's Day

A mentor, a guide, a confidante, a friend -- a teacher plays a significant roles in shaping a child's identity and helping him realise their dreams. Though we celebrate every Teacher's Day with our mentors, recognising and thanking the people who are key in helping our country grow is imperative too.
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Television | TV Channels

A-Pac's affluent travellers prefer 'Staying Informed' on multiplatform, says CNN exec Sunita Rajan

'Staying Informed,' an editorial segment, is launching on all of CNN International's feeds in Asia Pacific to give the audience, especially business travellers, fast and easy access to the top stories of the day. 'Staying Informed' demonstrates CNN's dedication to bringing reliable news to the world.
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	HITS-based cable TV provider files FIR against Star TV, Uday Shankar
	Satellite, heat shield of Indian rocket to re-enter in 40-60 days
	Source: ET

	Delhi HC strikes down Vodafone's petition on TRAI consultations: report
	Source: Medianama

	Act Against Cable Operators Transmitting Analogue Signals: Centre to States
	Source: News18

	I&B ministry asks state chief secretaries to ensure completion of cable digitization
	Source: Live Mint

	Amazon Fire TV-rival ReTV founder talks competition, growth and drive: Interview
	Source: IB Times

	IPL media rights: Winner Star TV will now have monopoly over cricket
	Source: BS

	As Jio Turns One, It Gets Another Reason To Celebrate
	Source: NDTV

	BBDO India Likely to Replace Lowe Lintas as Idea Cellular's Creative AOR
	Source: Ad Age India

	National Telecom Policy - 2018: An opportunity to reboot the Regulatory framework
	Source: ET Telecom


	Bell Pottinger loses clients and staff in wake of South Africa scandal
	Only one-third of TV production money is spent outside London
	Source: The Guardian

	CEO Tim Cook Says Apple Will Fight for Its 250 Dreamers After DACA Decision
	Laura Clery Stars in Snapchat Facial-Filter Sketch Series for Comedy Central
	Source: Variety

	Google launches a new certification program for mobile web developers
	Amazon Alexa now responds to certain questions with skills that can help you when Alexa can't
	Source: TC

	Univision, Telemundo React to Trump Decision on DACA
	TNT Cancels Young Shakespeare Drama 'Will'
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	From Comcast to Cable One: Who aced and who failed our first pay-TV services grading
	Disney streaming service will receive 'healthy interest' while ESPN OTT will only serve 'small niches,' analyst says
	Source: Fierce Cable

	fuboTV Subs Suffer Outage During Honduras-USA World Cup Qualifier
	Lenovo Settles FTC Pop-Up Ad Software Complaint
	Source: Multichannel

	Greek pay-TV market set for major shake-up
	Integration of PERSEUS and THEOplayer to enhance video playback
	Source: Broadband TV News

Movies | Hindi

Previous releases continue to rule box office as new releases fail

This has been another week of disappointments. Two new releases in Ajay Devgn starrer Baadshaho and Ayushmann Khurrana's Shubh mangal Saavdhan, have failed to meet the expectations. Though the films opened with poor response, both got the advantage of Saturday being a Bakra Eid holiday.
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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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