Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 14 August 2018 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

14 August 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 22


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Television | TV Channels

Star Sports to telecast Asia Cup in Hindi, English, Tamil

The Unimoni Asia Cup 2018 is alls et to commence from 15 September and will see Asian neighbours – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan - fight for the trophy. Star Sports, the official broadcaster, has released its first film for the tournament which speaks of the unique aspect of 'The Tournament of Neighbours' and this very aspect is at the heart of the campaign.
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Television | TV Channels

Sab's Alladin to be relevant to the new generation

Sony Sab is all set to transport viewers to an age-old story with a modern twist. After giving three new launches this month, it is close to launching the fourth one Alladin: Naam Toh Suna Hoga, produced by Peninsula Pictures, which will be aired on 21 August, Monday to Friday at 9 pm. Its recent launches were India Ke Mast Kalandar, Namune and Super Sisters.
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iWorld | OTT

Higher production values of OTT content won't put pressure on TV biz: Punit Goenka

With the growth of OTT market, all the big four broadcasters in India have ramped up their investment in digital ventures. To woo the online viewers, OTT platforms are producing high cost shows especially when it comes to originals. While there have been concerns that higher production values of OTT content might affect the content cost of TV business.
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MAM | Marketing

S Yesudas launches Y&A Transformation

S Yesudas, former MD and co-founder of Triggerbridge and MD Vizeum (Dentsu Aegis) has launched his new venture, a business transformation company, Y&A Transformation.
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Television | Production House

Eros International profits up in first quarter

The Sunil Lulla-led Indian film and media company Eros International Media Limited (Eros) reported 25.3 per cent year on year (y-o-y) jump in profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ended 30 June 2018 (Q1 2018, quarter, period under review) as compared to the corresponding year ago quarter (Q1 2018).
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	Make in India: Telecom gear makers fears invalid, says Trai
	RCom replenishes bank guarantees to DoT
	Source: ETTelecom

	I&B ministry to hold special screening of late superstar Sridevi's iconic movies to mark her birthday
	All India Radio, Doordarshan content creators say promotions elude them, plan strike
	Source: New Indian Express

	Telcos to seek fresh dialogue on scrapping interconnect charges
	UIDAI will now tell you about the do's and don'ts of sharing Aadhaar
	Source: Livemint

	Jio Gigafiber plans will be 50% cheaper than existing broadband rates
	Source: Business Today

	Sun TV Confident Of Regaining Market Share Amid Rising Competition
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	India sets up a panel to monitor fake news ahead of the general elections
	Source: Business Insider

	Isro earns Rs 5,600 crore in three years
	Source: TOI

	India to Launch GSAT-32 in October 2019 to Replace GSAT-6A
	Source: News18


	Eleven Sports viewers miss Brooks Koepka win US PGA Championship
	More than 100 US newspapers plan editorials decrying Trump media attacks
	Source: The Guardian

	Facebook Hires Vidpresso Team, Acquires Social Video Tech
	FuboTV Hires Warner Bros. Digital's David Yoon, Tidal's Erik Gerson
	Source: Variety

	Firefox now supports the newest internet security protocol
	Airbnb shows off new collaboration features that let co-travelers plan trips together
	Source: Techcrunch

	Nielsen Creates Auto Cloud in Deal with J.D. Power
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Amazon, YouTube among companies interested in buying Fox's RSNs from Disney
	Netflix CFO David Wells leaving as SVOD competition heats up
	Source: Fierce Video

	TiVo Settles Patent Skirmish with Altice in Portugal
	Comcast Says Its Internet Essentials Has Now Helped 6M Low-Income Americans
	Source: Multichannel

	HBO to launch in the Baltics
	Source: Broadband Tv News

Movies | Movies on mutiple platforms

Biopics & sports-based films help popularise sporting culture in India

"Sattar minute, sattar minute hai tumhare paas ... shayad tumhari zindagi ke sabse khaas sattar minute ... (Seventy minutes, seventy minutes is what you have ... may be the most important seventy minutes of your life..)".
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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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