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Wednesday 4 January 2017
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2016 a testing year for English movie and entertainment channels
Several trends emerged even as BARC data continued to impact the genre. Tiering of audiences intensified with broadcasters making the push towards premium channels. Shows were aired closer to their US airdate and there was a focus on movie premieres.
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MAIN STORIES
GTPL Hathway’s transactions in 2016 relating to broadband and TV biz
GTPL Hathway, which has filed its draft papers with SEBI for an IPO, carried out two transactions in 2016 relating to broadband and TV biz.
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‘BARC has to reflect the correct size of the market’
Saurabh Yagnik talks about BARC, the launch of premium channels to create a two-tier market and the impact of OTT on English movie and…
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Balaji Tele working on dramas, Saaibaba on music reality for DD
Viu teams up with Vikram Bhatt, Culture Machine for 2 web shows
Active subscribers comprise 65.42% of 94.61 mn total DTH universe
T20 dominates as sports broadcasting ad rev almost touches Rs 3,000 cr in 2016
Sony Liv’s brand film gets 10 mn views in a week
41 mn watched ISL 2016 finale on Star India network
12 pay channels launched in Q2; 5 channels turned FTA
Discovery Channel to premiere ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ on 5 Jan
INDIA STORIES
Doordarshan’s prime time set to take on private channels with fresh, peppy content
Will ‘Dangal’ beat ‘Sultan’ in 2016 box-office earnings?
Can Daniel Ek save the music business?
Airtel offers free data, calls for 4G switch to counter Reliance Jio
Seagram’s Imperial Blue rolls out new ‘men will be men’ ads
WhatsApp stops working in older iPhones, Android handsets
Source: Livemint
Information Broadcasting ministry hopes key policy changes in 2016 will give fruit in 2017
Dangal box office collection day 12: Aamir Khan movie has become a dream for all filmmakers
Source: Indian Express
India’s Walt Disney? Green Gold Animation’s Rajiv Chilaka eyes iconic status
Source: Financial Express
Pro-wrestling ropes in Patanjali as sponsor
ISL 2016 clocked total viewership of 216 million: Star India
Reliance Jio effect: Bharti Airtel extends 4G data limit to woo new customers
GTPL Hathway files draft prospectus with Sebi to float IPO
Reliance Jio’s free services, demonetisation to impact Q3 earnings for
Sunil Gavaskar backs Saurav Ganguly to take over interim BCCI president
Supreme Court replaces Fali S Nariman with Anil Divan for suggesting new BCCI officials
Source: Economic Times
Google eyes revenue from Android devices
Vodafone plea against TRAI recommendation premature: Centre
Airtel now offers free 4G data for a year to those who switch
Source: Business Standard
GLOBAL STORIES
Dish unveils a 4K Android TV streaming box with Netflix, Sling TV, and local channels
Source: The Verge
Roku Grows U.S. Smart TV Market Share to 13%, Introduces New Models at CES
Source: Variety
CMO Today: New Year Brings Cable TV Peace
Source: Wall Street Journal
Could Hulu and Google Upend the TV Industry in 2017?
Source: Observer
‘Star Wars’: Woody Harrelson in Early Talks to Join Alden Ehrenreich in Han Solo Stand-Alone Film
CES: Consumer Technology Association Projects $292B in 2017 Sales
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Publicist Joins Kovert Creative
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Cable ONE Loses Northwest Channels, Begins ’17 with Woes
Source: Nasdaq
2016 Political Media Up Modestly, Broadcast TV Records Steep Decline
Source: MediaPost Communications
Condé Nast pre-tax profits halve to £6.9m
ITV begins search for chief executive Crozier’s successor
Ad tech funding in decline because of Facebook and Google dominance
Source: Media Week
Streaming Video Alliance trials open caching systems
1 in 8 Smart TVs sold in US run Roku OS
Sky Sports On Demand up 15%
Source: Advanced Television
How Television Saved the Movies From … Television. Marketer’s Delight
Megyn Kelly Exits Fox News for Broadcast Job
Hearst and Cox TV Stations Taken Off DirecTV
Source: TV Week
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