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TRAI Deadline On Tariff Order Ends, But Broadcasters Waiting For Sept 5 SC Hearing
On July 3, 2018, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) gave a 60-day deadline to broadcasters for publication of Reference Interconnect Offer, declaration of MRP and nature of channels, in connection with its tariff order. The deadline came to an end on August 31, 2018, but broadcasters are yet to comply with the order and the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017.
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KBC Bangla sees traction among advertisers
MUMBAI: Overcoming initial hiccups, Viacom18 has managed to rope in 10 sponsors for its ambitious quiz show ‘Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti’, the Bengali version of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’.
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TV Today Network expects digital to drive exponential growth
MUMBAI: TV Today Network chairman Aroon Purie has said that the digital business will drive exponential growth for the company even as the core TV business continues to be important.
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Hathway promoters plan to infuse Rs 150 cr more in next 18 months
MUMBAI: The promoters of broadband and cable TV service provider Hathway Cable and Datacom plan to infuse another Rs 150 crore in the next 18 months. The funding would be a mix of equity infusion and quasi-equity in the form of long-term unsecured loans or ICDs.
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Kannada, Telugu priority markets for Star Sports
When it comes to sporting events, Star India and its sports bouquet Star Sports, has been at the forefront for the last couple of years. Event after event has been bagged by the network, beating not just broadcasters but even the likes of Facebook.
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Hathway focuses on high data usage consumers to grow broadband
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd (HCDL), which has been one of the major players both in broadband and cable business, could be most vulnerable to the changes in the ecosphere given that much of its business is urban-centric. Now, the company is focusing on high data usage customers (more than 80 GB per month users) to remain relevant in the competition and the company...
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NP Singh Elected New IBF President
NP Singh, CEO & MD of Sony Pictures Networks, has been elected as the new President of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), at their 19th Annual General Meeting. He will succeed Punit Goenka, Managing Director, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Goenka's term has come to an end.
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VOOT harnesses Viacom18’s multiple brands and businesses, goes local to travel global
Digital Ventures, Regional Entertainment and Viacom18 Motion Pictures join hands to produce 18 multi-lingual, multi-genre VOOT Originals
VOOT will launch its international distribution, starting with United Kingdom, in November 2018
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Zee Bangla leads Bengali in BARC week 34
MUMBAI: Zee Bangla continued to dominate the Bengali space in BARC week 34 data. Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second positions in the Bhojpuri segment. In the Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil segments, no changes were observed. Zee Telugu and Gemini TV swapped their second and third positions in the Telugu market.
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BTVI says biz news will continue to stay relevant
It isn’t easy to make a mark in niche genres but two years post launch, Business Television India (BTVI), the English business news channel, has leveraged on editorial strengths to grab the third spot.