10 October 2015 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume: 7 - Issue No: 58

 

 


 
05 October
iWorld | Broadband
The Indian wired broadband story until now in 2015

The Indian wired broadband subscription universe has expanded by 3.39 per cent (5.2 lakh) in calendar year 2015 since from the December 2014 number of 153.2 lakh to 158.4 lakh as on 31 July, 2015.

TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS
Hindi GECs ace programming game as festive season descends

What's more, with brands loosening their purses considerably for advertising purposes during the festival season, fresh programming is the best way for broadcasters to offer them a big bang for their buck.

DTH | DTH Operator
Tata Sky looks to up VAS, VOD revenue; partners Suniel Shetty for fitness service

With the addition of this new service, Tata Sky expects an increase in revenue from VAS & VOD, which currently stands at Rs 300 crore per year.

Television | TV Channels
FremantleMedia acquires French scripted producer Kwai

Company continues investment in regional creative talent for global network.

06 October
Specials | Event coverage
Is India ready to embrace 4K Ultra HD?

The panel agreed that sports would play a major role in establishing the future of 4K as well along with other live events and movies

TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS
Star India rakes in over Rs 100 crore from ISL Season 2 sponsorships

Hero Motocorp, as the title sponsor, pays close to Rs 20 crore per year to Star

Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB cancels tripartite agreements in DTH sector for loan assistance

An order to this effect had been issued by the Ministry on 3 December, 2009

REGULATORS | TRAI
TRAI asks MSOs to not disconnect signals without 3 weeks notice

The Regulatory framework provides that the channels subscribed by a subscriber should not be switched off or discontinued without following the proper procedure provided in the Quality of Service Regulations for DAS, TRAI said.

Television | TV Channels
MSM inks multi-year film content deal with NBCUniversal for Pix

As a result of this agreement, MSM's English movie channel Sony Pix will now have access to Universal Pictures' new US theatrical release.

Specials | Event coverage
Exclusive: SPT chairman Steve Mosko plans India visit on Sony's 20th Anniversary

As Sony Entertainment Television completes 20 years in India this October, Sony Pictures Television chairman Steve Mosko is planning a visit to the country.

07 October
Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB issues 27 new provisional and 3 permanent MSO licenses post August

With this, the total number of MSOs that have obtained licences for DAS as on 30 September has gone up to 399.

DTH | DTH Operator
DD Freedish auctions 8 channels for Rs 31.3 crore in 22nd online e-auction

DD Freedish auctions 8 channels for Rs 31.3 crore in 22nd online e-auction

Television | TV CHANNELS
9XM innovates with on-ground standup comedy show Laughter Shots

What's more, the channel also has plans to hold six more shows across Mumbai till January, 2016. Plans are also afoot to take the property to other cities like Pune, Bangalore and Delhi.

Television | TV Channels
Zindagi to beef up Sunday programming with six telefilms

From 18 October to 22 November, the channel will air six telefilms every Sunday at 12 pm with a repeat at 9 pm

08 October

Television | TV Channels
What the MSM-ESPN deal means

With the entry of a rejuvenated ESPN into India, the entire sports broadcasting ecosystem is likely to see rapid improvements as more money will be pumped in by players.

MAM | Media and Advertising
Martin Sorrell unveils WPP's big ticket plans in India

After recently having met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York at the CEOs' Roundtable Conference, WPP CEO Martin Sorrell is in India and has unveiled some major plans.

TELEVISION | TV Channels
Viacom18 to launch Nick HD+; readies third localised kids show 'Shiva'

Nick HD+ to be India's first HD channel for kids. Nickelodeon India also devises strong growth plan for its other kids channel - Sonic.

Regulators | TDSAT
TDSAT directs Siti Cable & subsidiaries to unblock signals to 141 Kolkata LCOs

TDSAT chairman Justice Aftab Alam and members Kuldip Singh and B B Srivastava also accepted the plea of the Association to implead the four MSOs in the petition as some LCOs received their Siti Cable signals through these

TELEVISION | TV CHANNELS
MSM & ESPN collaborate to launch sports channels in India; Sony Kix rebranded

MSM's existing Sony KIX sports channel will be rebranded Sony ESPN and the two companies will launch other new channels in the coming months.

Cable TV | Multi System Operators
Hinduja's NXT Digital installs Actus broadcast monitoring platform

The recently launched HITS platform offers over 500 channels to the fast-growing television market in India.

09 October
MAM | Media and Advertising
Martin Sorrell pegs WPP's India biz at $600 mn; thrust on organic growth
"We are very aggressive in terms of growth here in India and this year we are expecting to grow by 10 per cent, which is double of the global growth rate (4.8 per cent).
MAM | Marketing
CommonFloor.com breaks new ground in marketing
According to Malpani, movie integration and activation helps connect with audience on ground as well as reinforce the brand.
Television | TV CHANNELS
Star’s ‘Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi’ set to air from 18 October
AKRHZ will replace the channel reality show Dance+, which is set to conclude on 11 October.
Movies | Hindi
FinMin approves Eros' proposal for setting up LLP with Rs 50 lakh FDI
The government cleared as many as 11 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,567.91 crore, including that of Eros International Media.
10 October
Television | TV Channels
Pepsi's withdrawal 'no big issue': IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla
Pepsi's withdrawal 'no big issue': IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla.
Television > TV Channels > News Broadcasting
Vizeum to lead rebranding of BBC Knowledge to BBC Earth across Asia
Vizeum has been appointed to lead the launch of the BBC Earth channel across Asia.
Television > TV Channels > English Entertainment
Colors Infinity looks to push the envelope with 'The Stage'
Viacom18's English entertainment channel Colors Infinity is poised to take Indian content to newer heights with the launch of The Stage, which is the first ever home grown English language singing show..
Television > TV Channels > English Entertainment
Disney hits $4 billion at global box office in record time; lines up 22 films till 2020
Walt Disney Studios has crossed the $4 billion mark at the global box office, beating its previous studio record by nearly six weeks.
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