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21 January 2021 Volume 70 Issue No:71
 
  LATEST STORIES
 

iWorld | OTT

 
Vidnet 2021: Advertisers leveraging OTT platform more than ever  
Advertisers are constantly on the lookout and devising ways to target and engage with consumers. With the world increasingly moving online, digital marketing – and more specifically advertising on OTTs – is becoming a significant part of brands' media mix.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
TRP scam: BARC ex-CEO Partho Dasgupta denied bail again  
A sessions court in Mumbai has rejected the bail plea of former CEO of BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) Partho Dasgupta, who is currently in judicial custody following arrest due to his alleged involvement in the TRP manipulation racket.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
Vidnet 2021: Stakeholders need to come together to suppress piracy  
Following the imposition of a nationwide lockdown in March, Indians were confined to their homes at odds and ends. There were no live sporting events, cinema halls were shuttered and TV channels were playing stale programming on loop; the only platforms supplying fresh content were OTTs.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
ZeeL names Ashok Namboodiri chief business officer for international business  
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZeeL) has onboarded Ashok Namboodiri as the chief business officer for its international business. In line with the Zee 4.0 approach, the company aims at maintaining a strategic focus on international markets in order to realise the strong opportunities for growth.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
Netflix adds 8.5 mn paid subs in Q4 to blow past 200 mn mark  
2020 may have been a disaster for most, but it's the year Netflix struck gold. The global streaming giant in its Q4 results shared that it has added 8.5 million paid net additions and crossed the 200 million paid memberships mark.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
Zee 24 Ghanta gears up for West Bengal polls coverage  
Zee 24 Ghanta has announced a comprehensive programming line-up to bring "encyclopaedic coverage" of the West Bengal Assembly elections to its viewers. The robust program schedule comprises of 13 new shows spanning over 2,700 hours.   
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Television | TV Channel

 
National Geographic India ropes in LIC, Accenture & KTM Husqvarna Dominar as Spotlight sponsors  
National Geographic India has signed three sponsors for its brand new offering – Spotlight which starts on 23 January 2021. The brand will premiere best in class, much acclaimed films every Saturday. LIC, Accenture and KTM Husqvarna Dominar have come on board as powered by sponsors.  
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Television | Production House

 
Sunil Doshi & Rainshine Entertainment partner to launch Manzar Studios  
Media veteran and creative entrepreneur Sunil Doshi has joined forces with Rainshine Entertainment to create Manzar Studios, which aims to bring global stories to Indian audiences along with creating content locally.  
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Press Releases
» RB relaunches Colin with the added benefit of germ removal
» Bottle Openers wins the digital mandate for the Jaipur Literature Festival 2021
» Gas-O-Fast is all set to rule the market with new marketing strategies for 2021
» Care Health Insurance (CHI) ropes in Divyenndu Sharma to narrate the benefits of Care Shield via a series of TVC
   
 
Videos
More News From Indian Television
#IndiaTaiyarHai to welcome England cricket team, says Star Sports
After almost a year, cricket finally returns to Indian soil as Team India faces world champions England in a two-month adventure that gets underway from 5 February 2021............................................ Read More...
 
Edelman India appointed AOR for California Pistachios
Edelman has been appointed agency of record to promote California Pistachios in India, distributed through US-based The Wonderful Company. As of 1 November 2020, Edelman India has been managing an integrated communications mandate comprising brand communications including influencer engagement, creative content, social media and digital marketing............... Read More...
 
Ranjan Bargotra on his time at Crayons Advertising
After spending 34 years in the branding & advertising industry, and 24 heading The Crayons Network, Ranjan Bargotra called it quits in 2020. His long-stint at the agency saw him leading teams handling big accounts like Kajaria, Apollo, Kohinoor, Fortis, SBI, Air India, and political parties including BJP and Congress............................................... Read More...
 
   
More Indian Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Arnab's channel gained 'illegal' access to DD FreeDish users without paying govt
»   All February matches to be broadcast live in UK, says Premier League
»   Twitter restricts Kangana's account briefly for now-deleted post on series
    Source: TOI
»   Lawsuits in personal data space set to increase, says Huawei Data Protection Officer Joerg Thomas
»   TIM board meeting could set CEO on road to new deal: Sources
    Source: ETTelecom
»   Between a rock & a hard place
»   Star Sports rolls out #IndiaTaiyarHai campaign featuring Boman Irani
    Source: Financial Express
»   'See you soon': How America's transfer of power is playing out on TV
    Source: ET
»   Comfort TV Viewing Gives Ratings Boost To Football, Dramas
    Source: News18
»   Two snipped scenes in Tandav mark govt's entry into OTT space
    Source: Indian Express
»   Film theatre industry to stay despite OTT and TV channels: Malayalam Film Producer G P Vijayakumar at IFFI
    Source: The Indian Wire
»   Donald Trump's global broadcasting chief quits over calls for resignation
    Source: BS
»   STL says its order book stands at Rs 10,737 crore
    Source: Telecom Lead
»   China launches new mobile telecommunication satellite
    Source: Telangana Today
»   Sterlite Tech Net Profit Jumps 65 % To Rs 87 Crore In Dec Quarte
    Source: Business World
     
 
More International Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Facebook under pressure to resume scanning messages for child abuse in EU
»   Von der Leyen: big tech firms need to be reined in despite Trump's exit
    Source: The Guardian
»   Matthew Rhys Brings One-Man Show 'Playing Burton' to Audible (EXCLUSIVE)
»   America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson to Participate in Valarie Kaur's People's Inauguration
    Source: Variety
»   Indian stock exchanges approve $3.4B Reliance and Future deal in setback for Amazon
»   Genflow nabs $11M investment from BGF
    Source: Techcrunch
»   Fox Gives '9-1-1' and '9-1-1: Lone Star' TV's Biggest Promo Push
»   HBO Max Taps Sulebakk as GM of Its EMEA Expansion
    Source: Next TV
»   Limelight Networks sets Lyons as new CEO
»   Tubi notched 2.5B hours streamed in 2020
    Source: Firece Viideo
»   Weekly Cable Ratings: ESPN Scores Primetime Win
»   Comcast Aims for True 1-gig Over WiFi Experience
    Source: Multichannel News
»   Discovery invests in Turkish streamer BluTV
»   ViacomCBS begins Paramount+ countdown
    Source: Broadband Tv News
»   Ajit Pai Departs FCC
»   Congress Intros Resolution Honoring Capitol Riot Journalists
    Source: TV Technology
     
     
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