The 14th edition of Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF 2016) was inaugurated by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore here today.

Veteran film-maker Shyam Benegal was also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Rathore said, "Digital technology has ushered in a new era in film making and is greatly contributing to the documentary film movement."

Even though Sun TV declined in ratings, the channel continued to lead across genres in the top slot. On the other, week 3 also witnessed Zee Telugu entering the Top 10 list, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India ratings.

Star Gold, which had exited the Top 10 channels’ list across genres in week 2, made a comeback again this week.

Sun TV garnered the first position with 1020877 (‘000s) as against 1125134 (‘000s) in week 2 followed by Colors in the second position with 746629 (‘000s), whereas Star Plus with 735363 (‘000s) secured the third slot.

Udhayam TV - a new Tamil channel from Sri Lanka is going to launch officially on February 1st. Currently the channel is testing live on its website, and now it is counting down to February 1st. The channel is announcing that it will be the first HD channel in Sri Lanka and that it will be available on UHF, satellite and through Dialog TV. Satellite details are currently unavailable. 

All India Radio has launched a 24-hour satellite classical music channel, ‘Raagam’, which will be available via DTH (with no transmitter support as with its other channels) and mobile app (All India Radio Live), and will also be streamed at www.airbengaluru.com.

For the first time in its history, the public broadcasting corporation will have a 24-hour channel with classical Carnatic and Hindustani programmes. It can be accessed not just in India but the world over. About 42 per cent of the music will be Hindustani and 58 per cent, Carnatic.