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28 May 2021 Volume 70 Issue No:77
 
  LATEST STORIES
 

Television | TV Channels

 
IBF to be renamed as it plans to bring digital players under its ambit  
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, is being renamed as Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), as it expands its purview to cover digital platforms to bring all digital (OTT) players under one roof.  
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Regulators | I&B Ministry

 
MIB has eyes on digital media publishers too  
The social media-Indian government tussle regarding compliance of new IT rules has hogged all the limelight lately. Along with these platforms, digital media, OTT platforms were also given a three-month window to comply with a new set of rules. 
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iWorld | OTT

 
Zee5 amassed over million views for Friends: The Reunion  
To the delight of fans across the world, Friends: The Reunion returned to television screens on 27 May. While globally released on HBO Max, Indian viewers could also watch it on Zee5. On day one itself, the much-awaited return of the popular franchise registered over one million views, only hours after being aired. 
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Television | TV Channels

 
Bigg Boss Malayalam 3: Audience poll to determine winner  
The eventful third edition of Bigg Boss Malayalam, wherein the house witnessed several emotional outbreaks, unexpected fights, and loads of melodrama, has ended.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
Network18 Digital appoints Siddharth Raj Jain as the chief technology officer  
Network18 has announced the appointment of Siddharth Raj Jain as its CTO of Network18 Digital. Jain, in his new role, will take up the responsibility of all technology functions for Network18 Digital to enable the company's continued national and regional growth, as well as oversee the company's technology teams.  
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Television | TV Channels

 
BBC Global chooses Taboola to recommend content  
BBC Global has inked a deal with Taboola for content recommendations to drive more traffic to the news websites of the British company.   
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Press Releases
» Biiggbang Amusement announces its first collaboration with Assorted Motion Pictures with the award-winning film, Rikshawala
» HDFC Life Partners with Sportskeeda for IPL 2021
» ZEE Biskope Made a Clean Sweep at ACEF 10th Global Customer Engagement Awards
» What is the Difference Between Bitcoin and Ripple?
   
 
Videos
More News From Indian Television
Amazon to reimagine, develop MGM titles: Jeff Bezos
It is a mega $8.45 billion deal that has helped Amazon build a bond with that awesome fictional British secret service agent James Bond. Eyebrows were raised, questioning the size of the amount that is being coughed up to acquire the famed Hollywood studio MGM................ Read More...
 
MeitY seeks compliance details of new IT rules from large social media platforms
Fears of social media platforms being switched off for not complying with the  new Indian  IT rules applicable to them from today (26 May) proved unfounded. However, they cannot rest easy as the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has written to "Significant Social Media Intermediaries" (SSMI) asking for details of compliance......... Read More...
 
Sidelined by Bollywood, Marathi content will be redefined by Planet Marathi, says Akshay Bardapurkar
The Marathi entertainment industry has often failed to get due recognition, despite producing quality content for years now, thanks to the overshadowing glitz and glamour of Bollywood, according to Planet Marathi's founder Akshay Bardapurkar. .............. Read More...
 
   
More Indian Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Launch postponed for Soyuz rocket with UK telecom satellites
»   Canada regulator will not lower broadband access fees, in blow to smaller firms
    Source: ET Telecom
»   Breaking news live: Stop beating around the bush, comply with laws, Centre tells Twitter
»   India's 1st pvt Hall Thruster for satellite e-propulsion developed
»   Rs 5.5 crore sports complex to come up in Bhuj town
    Source: TOI
»   Centre approves financial assistance to 67 families of the journalists who lost their lives to Covid-19
»   Indian Broadcasting Foundation to be renamed
   

Source: Livemint

»   DTH player Dish TV likely to go for rights issue of Rs 1,000 crore
»   Despite suspension of IPL, game on for fantasy sports platforms
   

Source: HT

»   Spanish League CEO: Super League Ideas Endure At Clubs, FIFA
»   Germany, Norway Flip Switch On $2.4B Undersea Energy Link
    Source: Republic World
»   Rajat Sharma writes to Prakash Javadekar over new social media rules for news channels, digital platforms
    Source: India Tv News
»   Game of Thrones actor Michiel Huisman to star in Apple thriller series Echo 3
    Source: HT
»   Indian Mobile Users Can Soon Switch Postpaid To Prepaid With OTP: Here's How
    Source: India Times
»   Centre to online news publishers: Give details on compliance with new rules in 15 days
    Source: BT
»   Manchester City VS Chelsea Live: Mega Finals, Mega live broadcast plans by UEFA, Champions League finals going live in 220 countries, check details
»   Big announcement by Disney, ready to shut down 100 cable channels, including Star Sports in SE Asia
    Source: Inside Sport
     
     
 
More International Stories From Elsewhere
   
»   Ministers reopen hunt for Ofcom chair after Paul Dacre is rejected
»   Christian Jessen ordered to pay £125,000 to Arlene Foster over tweet
    Source: The Guardian
»   WarnerMedia Chief Jason Kilar Says He's Staying at Company Into 2022
»   China Mobile Gaming Revenue Hit Highest Annual Growth Since 2017 in Pandemic Year
    Source: Variety
»   Box beats expectations, raises guidance as it looks for a comeback
»   FM Capital steps up automotive investments with new $150M fund
    Source: Techcrunch
»   Hallmark Movies & More Launches on Samsung TV Plus
    Source: Next Tv
»   YouTube TV had slowest growth quarter since 2018: analyst
»   2021 Emerging Leaders - Beachfront's Laura Wu
    Source: Fierce Video
»   Republicans Make $65 Billion Broadband Counter Offer
»   Dems Press Big Tech on COVID-19 Disinformation
    Source: Multichannel News
»   Disney prepares for more channel closures
»   24i buys Danish tech firm Nordija
    Source: Broadband Tv News
»   Getting Ready For NextGen TV
»   Avid CEO Jeff Rosica Named Chairman of Boston Arts Academy Foundation
    Source: Tv Technology
     
     
 
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