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23 May |
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DTH | DTH Operator |
| Sun Direct to add 9 transponders by June |
| With this, the DTH operator is looking at increasing its HD channel offering to 30 and SD channels to 350. |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Sun TV FY-2014 PAT up 5.4 per cent: Board recommends final dividend of 45 per cent |
| The company's consolidated PAT at Rs 748.01 crore (33.64 per cent of income from operations) was up 5.42 per cent as compared to the Rs 709.56 crore (36.9 per cent of income from operations) in FY-2013. |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Kapil Sharma creates a laugh riot on FB |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil which has a commendable presence on digital platforms touched 10 million likes on the social networking site. |
| MOVIES | Hindi |
| Heropanti: Of a one man army Film Review |
| While the background of the film is about north Jats, it is made to look like a typical southern film. |
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22 May |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| BARC sets a deadline for IRS |
| If industry sources are to be believed, BARC has set a deadline for IRS to furnish data soon. |
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CABLE TV | Local Cable Operators |
| TRAI to hold MSO-MCOF meet in Mumbai |
| While no date has yet been decided, the meeting will deal with issues of billing and revenue share. |
| MAM | Media And Advertising |
| Mindshare south Asia elevates Vinod Thadani |
| In his new role as chief digital officer, Thadani will be responsible for managing the agency’s full-service digital offerings. |
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iWORLD | e-commerce |
| Flipkart and Myntra join hands |
| However, the two will continue to work as independent entities. |
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21 May |
| CABLE TV| Local Cable Operators |
| LMOs unite to form pan-India platform |
| After MSO Alliance, DTH Operators Association of India and IBF, the LMOs are coming together to form a pan-India platform. |
| TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| ZEEL reports 24 per cent higher PAT in FY-2014: Advt, Subs revenues up 21, 11 per cent |
| However, Q-on-Q, Zeel’s advertising revenue was 14.90 per cent lower in Q4-2014. |
| iWORLD | e-commerce |
| After raising funds, LimeRoad bets high on "intelligent" marketing |
| The lifestyle e-commerce site which raised a second round of equity funding to the tune of $15 million believes that the purple patch online retail is enjoying will continue. |
| TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Voila 9XM looks better |
| On 20 May, the channel quietly underwent a change in its look complete with super large video area, enhanced audio quality and brighter, bolder colours |
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20 May |
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MAM | Media And Advertising |
| Is it right of Congress to blame Denstu? |
| While the Congress spokesperson blamed Denstu for the failure of its election 2014 campaign, we ask the creative fraternity if it is right to blame the agency for the dismal performance of the political party? |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Esha Media Research sees upsurge in demand for political content clips |
| A number of its clients and agencies have shown interest in getting the speeches of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi. |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Going global with the World Kabaddi League |
| Following in the footsteps of Anand Mahindra’s Pro-Kabaddi League is this venture by the Punjab government which hopes to take the indigenous game to an international platform |
| TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Jitesh Rajdeo quits Zee Media |
| He was the chief sales officer of the group. |
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19 May |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| I go by my gut feeling: Punit Goenka |
| The MD and CEO of Zeel feels that the new GEC, Zee Zindagi, will carry forward the peace narrative between the two neighbouring countries. |
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TELEVISION | Production House |
| Relativity Media & B4U forge broad partnership |
| A new $100 million joint venture which will cover films distribution, co-production, financing, TV channels, sports management and OTT services has been mooted |
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REGULATORS | I&B Ministry |
| Information and Broadcasting: An uphill journey all the way |
| With I&B Minister still to be appointed, here is what indiantelevision.com feels should be the immediate task for the new I&B Minister. |
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IWORLD | Telecom |
| AT&T to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion |
| AT&T will not pay any fee to DirecTV if they do not get approval from the regulator. |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| Star CJ Alive to soon start mobile commerce |
| The channel is looking at seven to eight million customers in the next two to three years. |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| ETV Bangla inducts Hitesh Anil Unadkat in its sales team |
| Unadkat who joins ETV Bangla from Zee Bangla has already taken up the new role starting 15 May. |
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Movies | Hindi |
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It's a dry run at Box Office Box Office |
| Being the solo release, 'The Expose', opened reasonably well on Friday morning but saw a drop the same day in the noon shows. |
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17 May |
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TELEVISION | TV Channels |
| The New Government and Indian Media: Agenda for Reform Comment |
| According Paritosh Joshi newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi should strengthen plurality of voices and reinforce media’s ‘Fourth Estate’ role as democracy’s watchdog. |
| TELEVISION | Production House |
| Creating the world's largest content production behemoth |
| The proposal to bring Endemol, Core Media and Shine International under a joint venture has its merits. But it is a preliminary one and has its own set of challenges. |
