Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 21 Mayl 2019 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad 07

21 May 2019 | Volume 70 - Issue No: 52


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Regulators | Trai

Telcos demand similar rules for OTT services

	Telecom players have attacked OTT services such as WhatsApp and Facebook demanding that there be regulations on them similar to what they have to go through, as per a report by Mint. At the TRAI open house discussion on regulatory framework for OTT services. continue reading...

Television | TV Channels

Republic TV OTT feed gets 19.8 mn watch minutes on Election 2019 exit poll day

The Republic TV double exit poll show that was aired on 19 of May starting 4 pm set a new record in terms of traction and engagement witnessing a dramatic spurt leading to 19.8 million watch minutes. By way of reference, during the Karnataka Election Exit Poll, the overall English news genre (which is a set 6 TV channels) together achieved 13.5 million watch minutes.
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Television | TV Channels

NDTV reports profit post divestments and cost rationalisation

The Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy-headed New Delhi Television Ltd -NDTV, reported profit after tax (PAT) for the year ended 31 March 2019 (FY 2019, year or period under review) of Rs 11.36 crore as compared to a loss of Rs 84.35 crore in the previous fiscal (FY 2018).
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Regulators | Trai

TRAI may bring OTTs carrying TV channels under licensing framework

The telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) may soon bring over-the-top (OTT) platforms carrying TV channels under a licensing framework similar to the one for broadcasters. OTT platforms run by broadcasters like Hotstar, Sony LIV, Zee5, Voot will feel the heat if it gets finalised.
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Television | TV Channels

BARC week 19: Dangal back as most watched channel; SET re-enters across genres list

Enterr 10 TV's Hindi GEC Dangal topped Broadcast Audience Research Council of India's (BARC) weekly list of top 10 channels across genres in week 19 of 2019 ( Saturday, 4 May 2019 to Friday, 10 May 2019, week under review). Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) flagship Hindi GEC Sony Entertainment Television (SET) re-entered BARC's weekly across genres list in week 19 of 2019.
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	Sony acquires broadcasting rights to 2019 FIFA events
	Outcome of board meeting of T.V. Today Network
	Source: BS

	Cable operators body bats for Rs 20cr entry-level net worth for MSOs
	Source: ET

	After DTH and cable, TRAI to regulate Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix and other OTT platforms in India
	Source: India Today

	No Show Promoted Online Piracy As Much As Game Of Thrones, Most Pirated Show In History
	Source: India Times

	Tata Sky Binge at Rs 249 vs individual subscription of Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video subscription: Comparison
	Source: BGR

	NaMo on, NaMo TV gone: Channel disappears from all platforms as Lok Sabha election ends
	Source: India Today

	Dish to acquire BSS business from EchoStar for $800 mn
	Source: Telecom Lead

	IMG extends Premier League production contract
	Source: Inside Sport

	Wall St lower as tech stocks sell-off on Huawei fallout worries; Apple slumps 3%
	Source: Livemint


	Lauren Dolgen Exits as BuzzFeed Studios Boss After a Year
	Snap Fills Out Senior Ranks With CFO, HR Chief Appointments
	Source: Variety

	Maisie Williams' talent discovery startup Daisie raises $2.5 million, hits 100K members
	Why is Facebook doing robotics research?
	Source: Tech Crunch

	Pluto TV Adds The Young Turks Network
	FCC's O'Rielly 'Inclined' to Approve T-Mobile-Sprint Deal
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	OTT monitoring and compliance market set to explode
	Dish buys BSS satellites from EchoStar for $800M
	Source: Fierce Video

	Ampere: local players beat Netflix in Nordics
	Edyta Sadowska to head nc+
	Source: Broadband Tv News

	Rohde & Schwarz Grow U.S. Broadcast & Media Team By Three
	EditShare Announces New Investor And CEO
	Source: Tv Technology

	Randi Schatz Named VP, Market Leader of 'B&C' and 'MCN'
	Nickelodeon Sets June Date for 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader' Premiere
	Source: Multichannel

	ODMedia launches in the UK
	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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