24 February 2018 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 79   Facebook Twitter YouTube YouTube
 
 
 
 
Television | TV Channels
Crime reality shows maybe doing more harm than good
The darker genres of storytelling such as thriller, crime and horror have hooked viewers for years. Though at times gory, viewers gulp down crime stories if they are crafted with an element of fun. But a rise in criminals imitating scenes from shows has led people to blame both Bollywood and TV shows, not for showing, but for inspiring real-life crimes in India.
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MAM | Marketing
MAM round up of the week
The world of media and advertising never seems to have a dull day with another action-packed week coming to an end. Amid the yo-yoing fortunes of the industry, the newsmakers held their sway. Indian Television Dot Com brings to you a round up of the most important news events over the past seven days: 
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iWorld | OTT
Netflix announces 3 new India originals
Netflix announced three new India original series, across genres and themes. The three new originals are Leila, Ghoul and Crocodile. From drama to horror to mystery, these broad and diverse stories, upon completion, will debut exclusively to over 117 million Netflix members in 190 countries.
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Television | TV Channels
BBC News invests in VR documentary series
Hotly tipped as one of the digital trends to look out for in 2018, virtual reality (VR) has made significant steps towards becoming a more integrated offering from BBC News. The BBC is investing in bringing its award-winning journalism to audiences seeking new experiences by launching a VR documentary series.
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- Google raises price of YouTube TV, adds sports, Turner
- Netflix's next 100-m users from India: Reed Hastings, Chairman, Netflix
  Source: ET
   
- DD, AIR staff to work in PIB too
- Aircel connectivity back, but consumer woes far from over
  Source: : The Hindu
   
- Reliance Jio locks horns with COAI after new Trai tariff rules
- SpaceX launches imaging satellite plus own broadband demos
  Source: Livemint
   
- Armed SSB Men 'Free' Murder Accused Officer from Police Custody
  Source: News18
   
- YouTube Said to Hold TV Spending as Netflix, Amazon Bulk Up
  Source: Bloomberg Quint
   
- No proposal to merge BSNL, MTNL: Manoj Sinha
  Source: ETTelecom
   
- Ookla COO: Average Indian getting 9.14 MB per second Internet speeds, not fastest but capable
  Source: : Indian Express
   
- Telecom Italia approves F2i-Raiway bid for Persidera but still open to offers
  Source: Reuters
   
- PNB comes clean on Virat Kohli ending endorsement, roping in PwC to probe Rs 11,400 crore scam
  Source: Business Today
   
   
   
- Mark Warner: Social Media Giants Are 'One Significant Event Away' From Loss of Consumer Faith
- Twitter's Annual Report Reveals That Its $70 Million SoundCloud Investment Was a Bust
 

Source: Variety

   
- Eden acquires OrgOrg, a social network for office managers
- Public media will resurrect Gothamist, LAist and DCist
 

Source: Techcrunch

   
- ABC Says Spots Sold Out for 90th Oscar Broadcast
- 'Paterno', With Pacino as the Coach, Premieres on HBO April 7
 

Source: Broadcastingand Cable

   
- Comcast could lose $15M-a-year Oregon tax break
- AT&T's odds heading into the DOJ's Time Warner trial
 

Source: Fierce Cable

   
- Speedy Hughes/EchoStar Broadband Satellite Hits Early Design Stage
- White House Defends Lack of Direct Rural Broadband Investment
 

Source: Multichannel

   
- Challenging year for SES
- The Netherlands: Dramatic drop in pirated downloads
 

Source: Broadband Tv News

   
- HPA Panel Examines Road to ATSC 3.0 and Repack
 

Source: Tv Technology

   
- Amazon ponders repackaged Premier League deal
- TVBEurope's BVE preview now available
 

Source: Tvb Europe

   
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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Banking on good monsoon to keep prices low: Krishna Rao, Parle Products
 
Television | TV Channels
U Cypher with MTV: a stunnig finale concludes with team yakshas taking the inaugural season's title
   
Television | TV Channels
Sony SAB launches Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie
 
IWorld | OTT
Viu and Star Suvarna launches McDowell's no1 Soda No.1 Yaari with Shivanna
 
Television | TV Channels