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5 March 2021 Volume 70 Issue No:08
 
  LATEST STORIES
 

Television | TV Channels

 
Pay-per-view takes off in India, but has a long way to go  
In September 2016, Anand Mahindra-owned television channel Epic roped in Pittie Group CEO Aditya Pittie as its managing director. Since then, the Anand Mahindra-and Pittie-promoted IN10 Media has expanded – from television (Epic TV), to OTT platforms (Epic On and Docubay), and even a production house (Juggernaut) in its kitty.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
The second film of the #AajTakSabseTez campaign is out  
As part of the on-going #AajTakSabseTez campaign, the nation’s undisputed No.1 news channel today launched the second film of the series. The film titled Achaar Gully highlights how Aaj Tak does not conform to the growing trend of spicing up news.  
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

 
Rules focus on self-classification, not censorship: Javadekar tells OTTs  
Minister of information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Thursday held an interaction with representatives of various OTT platforms including from Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Jio, Zee5, Viacom18, Shemaroo, Mx Player, ALTBalaji.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
SC favours OTT guidelines, says screening needed  
The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that there should be pre-censorship of OTT content like films while hearing a plea by Amazon Prime Video India originals head Aparna Purohit. She had moved the apex court challenging Allahabad high court order denying anticipatory bail to her in connection with the Tandav controversy.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
SonyLiv's Scam gets season two, will tell The Telgi Story  
After delivering a monster hit with Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, SonyLiv and Applause Entertainment are looking to recreate the magic with the second season of the Scam franchise.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
Bombay HC orders Amazon Prime Video to take down Telugu film 'V'  
The Bombay high court has directed OTT platform Amazon Prime Video to take down Telugu movie V following a defamation suit filed by a Mumbai-based actor. Sakshi Malik has sought the deletion of a scene in the film in which her portfolio picture was used without her permission.  
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iWorld | OTT

 
ShortsTV forays into OTT space with Airtel Xstream  
ShortsTV has partnered with Airtel to launch its first video-on-demand service on Airtel Xstream that can be enjoyed on both the mobile app as well as television screens. ShortsTV is now available at a nominal subscription of Rs 99 per month and Rs 499 for a year.  
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Press Releases
» No 1 channel of Bihar Jharkhand, ZEE Bihar Jharkhand reinvents itself
» Republic Bangla's promotional blitz ahead of launch
» A BLUNT STORY launches sustainable sandals that call out the elephant in the room - petrochemicals
» Quess Corp separates Chairman and MD roles, appoints new CFO
» 5 Steps to Send a Press Release to Journalists
   
 
Videos
More News From Indian Television
KabaddiAdda enters livestream partnership with K7 Tournament
KabaddiAdda will be live-streaming all the matches from 'K7', India's premier professional junior kabaddi tournament. The entire tournament will span across multiple cities in India with the first leg of the qualifiers kicking off in Haryana under the aegis of Amateur Kabaddi Association Haryana (AKAH)................................. Read More...
 
Amazon tweaks new app logo after comparison with Hitler's moustache
If you have ever ordered a package from Amazon, you would be familiar with their product packaging- an ubiquitous brown cardboard box with a black adhesive tape running along its sides........................................... Read More...
 
Delhi HC directs Google to suspend HappyEasyGo's ad account
The Delhi high court has directed Google to suspend an advertising account of travel booking website HappyEasyGo on its Ad Words programme, where companies bid for keywords to appear on top of search results.................................. Read More...
 
   
More Indian Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran meets telecom minister Prasad
»   RailTel launches prepaid wi-fi service at 4,000 railway stations
    Source: ETTelecom
»   After building ties with Brazil, Aus, ISRO eyes new opportunity with Italy
»   After building ties with Brazil, Aus, ISRO eyes new opportunity with Italy
    Source: BS
»   Not Just High-speed Internet, Fiber-optic Cables Can Also Help Detect Earthquakes, Flooding
»   Manchester United Quarterly Revenue Rises On Broadcasting Boost
   

Source: News18

»   Fallen King of Cable TV Bets That Live Sports Can Stem Decline
»   China's BBC Attacks Show Growing Sophistication in Propaganda, Report Says
    Source: Bloomberg Quint
»   Demanding loyalty, China to overhaul HK electoral system
»   'Community radio to be launched for farmers soon'
    Source: TOI
»   Sony announces 6 PlayStation VR games
    Source: India Tv News
»   OTT industry representatives welcome new guidelines, says Javadekar
    Source: HT
»   What is an Ethernet cable? Here's how to connect to the internet without Wi-Fi and get a speedier connection
    Source: Business Insider
»   Starlink broadband India pre-booking begins for initial trials, users need to pay Rs 7,200
    Source: BGR
»   Rakul Preet Singh's Case : Delhi HC Directs I&B Ministry To Act Against News Channels Not Part Of NBSA Which Violated Program Code
    Source: Live Law
     
     
More International Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   News of the World phone hacking: Noel Fielding latest to win damages
»   Police rule out inquiry into Martin Bashir's 1995 Diana interview
    Source: The Guardian
»   Ann Reinking Scholarship Created for Young Dancers Moving to New York City
    Source: Variety
»   Making sense of the $6.5B Okta-Auth0 deal
»   Data is the world's most valuable (and vulnerable) resource
    Source: Techcrunch
»   Paramount Plus Launches on Most Distribution Platforms Including Roku, Amazon
»   Comscore Reports $13.2 Million Loss for Fourth Quarter
    Source: Next Tv
»   Deeper Dive - How YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and others stack up after Q4
    Source: Fierce Video
»   FCC Sets Emergency Broadband Benefit Filing Date for Non-ETCs
»   GOP Bill Would Apply C-Band Proceeds to Digital Divide
    Source: Multichannel News
»   Chinese CGTN to broadcast under French flag
»   Cellnex to buy Hivory
    Source: Broadband Tv News
»   DigiCAP, Sinclair Ink Master Licensing Agreement
»   New CTV Scam Hijacks Real CTV Sessions
    Source: Tv Technology
     
     
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