Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 17 October 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

17 October 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 77


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iWorld | OTT

Netflix's mobile-only plan in India exceeds expectations; to help invest more in content

	Netflix has bounced back in its Q3 2019 financials by posting revenue of $5.245 billion, which was almost in line with analysts' prediction of $5.25 billion and was up by 31 per cent y-o-y. While the expected earnings per share were $1.04, Netflix boosted that by delivering $1.47. This is almost double the 89 cents that it had delivered a year ago. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

&flix reduces Hollywood movie TV premiere window to three months

While the general time to bring a Hollywood movie to Indian TV screens has been nine to 12 months, &flix has changed that with its new deal with Sony Pictures Television. Now, viewers can catch their favourite movies within three months of launch.
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Television | TV Channels

News Broadcasting Standards Authority issues advisory on coverage of Ayodhya dispute verdict

While the Supreme Court ended the daily hearings of the Ayodhya dispute case on Wednesday, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has issued a special advisory for reporting of the sensitive issue.
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iWorld | OTT

Ali Hussein promoted to CEO at Eros Now

Ali Hussein has been elevated to the post of chief executive officer (CEO) at Eros Now, the digital arm of Eros International PLC. Hussein joined the organisation as chief operating officer in 2018.
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	Explained: Why the ICC and BCCI may be on a collision course
	BharatNet: Challenges on web highway
	Source: Indian Express

	INOX launches 11-screen Megaplex in Mumbai
	RIL can become first Indian firm to hit $200 bn m-cap in 24 months, says BofAML
	Deals Buzz: Subhash Chandra scrambles to retain Zee reins amid VTB's stake sale talks
	Source: Livemint

	Tata Sky Starts Offering Reduced Pricing of Rs 12 per Month for Many Popular Channels
	Airtel Digital TV Subscription is Much Affordable, But Xstream Box Offers Versatility
	Source: Telecom Talk

	TRAI seeks stakeholders' views on reserve price for auction of FM Radio channels
	Source: ET

	DoT trying to get more spectrum in mid-bands for auction: Secy
	Source: TOI

	Stock corner: Reiterate 'buy' on Sun TV Network, target price of Rs 644
	Source: Financial Express

	Bored by Brexit? British TV starts Brexit-free news channel
	Source: Reuters

	Starz Warns Comcast Subscribers They May Lose Its Cable Channel
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	FTII Alumni Condemn Institution's 'Antagonistic Attitude' Towards Students, Faculty
	Source: The Wire


	Netflix's growth slows as it braces for influx of competition
	Paul Dacre's position at Mail in doubt after attack on Geordie Greig
	Source: The Guardian

	Streaming Shows Nearly Doubled in Last Year, Boosting Los Angeles TV Production
	Shonda Rhimes Inks Podcast Deal With iHeartMedia
	Source: Variety

	Tivo's CEO explains how the company 'fully embraces' streaming
	The FCC has reportedly approved the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
	Source: Techcrunch

	Starz Warns Comcast Subs Channels Could Go Dark
	SEMrush: Gabbard Draws Most Debate-Related Tweets
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Synamedia sets ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV tech partnership with Triveni Digital
	Fox Nation sees high conversion rate from free trial to paid subs
	Source: Fierce Video

	Commission places interim measures on Broadcom in TV chipset market
	Hrvatski Telekom faces record fine
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Brazil Conducts Its First 5G Broadcast Transmission
	Source: Tv Technology

	FCC's Pai Likely Talking Spectrum on Hill Thursday
	Zuckerberg to Be Interviewed for Fox's 'Daily Briefing
	Source: Multichannel

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

MNX announces 'King of Hollywood'

MNX, Hollywood's wild child, launches its biggest property 'King of Hollywood', starting December 17, 2018, Monday to Friday @9pm. MNX, the channel that resonates with the youth through its stylish, edgy, fast-paced, new-age, premium content has crafted the property, 'King of Hollywood' with an aim to find the biggest Hollywood movie buff of all time.
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