Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 22 February 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

22 February 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 80


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Television | TV Channels

IAMAI suggests advertisers pay 0.25% of media spends to strengthen BARC measurement

	Presenting counter comments to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) consultation paper on BARC TV viewership measurement, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has said that advertisers can pay 0.25 per cent of their media spends for TV viewership measurement every year. continue reading...

Regulators | Trai

TRAI says TV industry saw 12.24% growth in FY 2018

While the global scenario reflects an impending death for TV in India soon, factors like rising OTT platforms and cheaper data rates, are also adding fuel to the fire. However, as per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Annual Report 2017-18, the TV sector revenue in the country has recorded a growth of 12.24 per cent since last year.
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Television | TV Channels

KBS World channel enters India with Prasar Bharati's Free Dish

Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), the national public broadcaster of South Korea has signed an agreement with its counterpart Prasar Bharati to enter the Indian market with KBS World TV channel.
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Regulators | Trai

Tata Sky favours multiple agencies for TV audience measurement

Tata Sky, one of the leading DTH operators in India has suggested Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that there should be multiple rating agencies. The competition will bring in new technologies and new methods in analysis.
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

MIB gives licences to 6 new channels

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) gave licenses to six new channels in the month of January and February. The channels are Skystar Bangla, Skystar Telugu, PTC Music, PTC Punjabi, PTC Simran and Zee Classic. All the six channels are under non-news category.
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Regulators | Trai

TRAI vs Tata Sky: Delhi High Court adjourns case to 11 March

The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned Tata Sky's ongoing legal battle, in which Discovery, Bharti Telemedia-owned Airtel Digital TV and Sun Direct are a part, with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI) and its new tariff regime to 11 March.
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	New DTH Rule: Confused with what to view and how much to pay? Here is how to pick your favourite channels
	Shemaroo doesn't want to create another web series: Shemaroo Entertainment CEO
	Source: Financial Express

	Airtel Digital TV exempts a number of channels from NCF slab
	Source: The Indian Express

	Shahid Afridi blasts IMG-Reliance decision to pull out of PSL, backs Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement on terror
	Source: India Tv News

	La Liga flattered by reported Premier League interest in Javier Tebas
	Source: ESPN

	First Private Sector-Built PSLV Likely By 2020, Says L&T
	Source: Bloomberg Quint

	As US pushes to ban Huawei, UK considers softer approach
	Source: ETTelecom

	Govt plans Rs 8,500 crore VRS for MTNL, BSNL
	Source: TOI

	Data privacy a human right, tech cos can self-regulate: Microsoft's Satya Nadella
	Source: Medianama

	Data privacy a human right, tech cos can self-regulate: Microsoft's Satya Nadella
	Source: Medianama

	Dish TV India gains 7% as CLSA maintains buy, target at Rs 70
	Source: Money Control

	Sports Ministry, Osmania University sign MoU to train NSS officers
	Source: Telangana Today

	Star Sports launches the #BabySitting campaign ahead of the Australia's Tour of India
	Source: ETbrand Equity


	Page 3, puns and politics: has the Sun lost its shine?
	Fortnite maker pulls ads over YouTube 'paedophile ring' claimsue cinemas threaten Bafta boycott over Roma's awards success
	Source: The Guardian

	Roku Aims to Top $1 Billion in Revenue in 2019, Beats Holiday Quarter Earnings Expectations
	Vice Media Taps Joe Simon as Chief Technology Officer (EXCLUSIVE)
	Source: Variety

	DoorDash raises $400M round, now valued at $7.1B
	Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé retires (and Bowser claims the castle)
	Source: Tech Crunch

	Round Three of Six Nations Rugby on NBCSN, NBC Sport Gold
	Jon Stewart to Appear on Fox News Channel
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Kaltura improves playback, adds HEVC support for its cloud TV platform
	Charter to sell $15/month TV channel package with no broadcast networks or sports
	Source: Fierce Video

	Ziggo seeks €755,000 in damages from card-sharing pirate
	Bulgarian businessman "buys Nova TV"
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Broadband Helps Drive Q4 Growth at Altice USA
	Vermont Bans Chinese Tech From Government Info, Telecom Systems
	Source: Multichannel

	FCC Schedules Vote For $1B Repack Fund Disbursement
	Source: Tv technology

	Investment firm KKR acquires Germany's Tele Munchen
	Italy's RAI to launch 8K next year
	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

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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