MUMBAI: Tamil general entertainment channel (GEC) Raj TV has given the channel a makeover by introducing five new shows in its primetime starting today, 28 May. The five new fiction shows will air between 7 pm to 9.30 pm starting with Kadal Kadanthu Udhyogam followed by Gangadharanai Kanoam at 7.30 pm, Kannamma and Hello Shyamala at 8 pm and 8.30 pm respectively and Nalam Nalam Ariya Aaval at 9 pm. All the shows are women-centric and relay how the empowered protagonists put up a brave face and bounce back in their lives.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/raj-tv-aims-to-climb-ratings-chart-with-5-new-primetime-shows-180528

Zee Anmol continues to lead in U+R and Rural markets.

BARC India Data: Hindi GEC: HSM (U+R), (Urban) and (Rural): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, Week 20: Saturday, May 12 to Friday, May 18, 2018

MUMBAI: Dish TV India has launched a 360-degree campaign on its industry-first initiative that allows freedom of choice for its customers.

Entitled “Saadhey aath mein jeeto saare heart”, the campaign amplifies the benefit of having the choice of hand-picking channels based on customers entertainment needs and how that ultimately leads to keeping everyone at home happy.

MUMBAI: Multi system operator (MSO) GTPL Hathway’s standalone net profit for the quarter ended 31 March has fallen to Rs 8.7 crore compared to Rs 23.7 crore in the trailing quarter.

MUMBAI: Prior to the IPL finale, viewers will witness an interesting debate led by Republic World co-founder, MD and editor-in-chief and TV most prolific face Arnab Goswami. The theme of the debate is who will win the world’s toughest finals? The show will see cricket experts led by team Dean Jones, Kumar Sangakkara, Darren Sammy against team Scotty Styris, Brett Lee and Anil Kumble to predict the winner of Vivo IPL 2018. Jones and Styris will play against each other in aT20 format and collaborate with Republic TV.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/arnab-goswami-to-lead-ipl-finale-debate-on-star-sports-180526

Balaji Telefilms has announced its Q4 FY2018 and full year FY2018 results on the Bombay Stock Exchange. According to the company, ALTBalaji, the video on demand (VoD) app, has surpassed the one million paid subscribers mark within a year of its launch. The VoD platform was launched on April 16, 2017.

NEW DELHI: ABS has closed the doors from 1 May 2018 on Indian TV channels that were using the ABS-2 satellite-beamed FTA Ku-band platform. Apparent reason: Indian government pressure on local TV channels to stop using the 'unlicenced' platform that discouraged payment of carriage fee to the satellite operator, which was the origin of the business.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/satellites/satellite-operators/did-govt-pressure-nudge-abs-2-to-shutter-indian-tv-channels-on-fta-dth-service-180526

BENGALURU: Permissions to two private channels – one news and current affairs and one non-news and current affairs channel have been cancelled in this calendar year as on 28 February 2018 as per the information put out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). The total number of private satellite and pay TV channels having valid permissions as of 28 February 2018 stood at 875 as compared to 877 as on 31 December 2018.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/ib-ministry/mib-cancels-permission-to-two-channels-180526

MUMBAI: Eros International’s digital platform Eros Now plans to release 20 short form web series, 15 short films, as well as six digital films, Eros International Media said in its Q4 corporate presentation.

MUMBAI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed multi system operator (MSO) Asianet Satellite Communications to execute a reference interconnect offer (RIO) agreement with broadcaster Star India within seven days.