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With clearance to twenty-one more private satellite television channels in the past two months, the total number has risen to 890 of which news and current affairs channels number 401.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has said it had given permission to 1028 channels but later cancelled permission to 138.
With five more channels getting permission in May, the number of general entertainment channels is 489 as on 31 May.
Read more: TRAI's clearance of 21 more TV channels takes tally to 890
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ZEE NEWS known for delivering factual, credible and relevant content that fulfils the need and expectations of the viewers, takes pride in announcing that it is going FREE TO AIR on public demand with effect from Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
On this occasion, R K Arora, Executive Director and CEO, said " Zee News’ mission has always been to nurture more informed and aware citizens, and hence we decided that Zee News will go Free To Air (FTA). This will aid Rural India to explore moments of optimism and become more informed, creating value and making a difference to their lives.”
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AIR completes 80 years on June 8, 2016. On this day in 1936 the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio (AIR). From then it has been a roller coaster ride for the broadcaster which took on another name in 1956: Akashvani. Journalist turned media academician Dr.MrinalChatterjee remembers the day and maps the journey of AIR from its inception to the present day.
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It is a generally accepted fact that cricket is a religion in India. This country of 1.2 billion (120 crore) people that is further divided between different communities, states, and languages has one of the few things very much in common - cricket consumption. A case in point for this has been the repeated successful seasons of the Indian Premiere League or IPL. While different cities and its people swear loyalty for different teams, the love for the sport outshines all. Given its mass appeal it’s only natural that television is the most preferred medium to consume the sport. Advertisers and sponsors too bank on this and pour thousands of crores of rupees in sponsorship deals into the league to make the most of the promised eyeballs.
Read more: What Hotstar’s high score on IPL-9 means for television
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YuppTV has announced its tie-up with Future Today Inc. As part of the move, YuppTV will showcase Future Today’s Kids (Happykids) and Cookery (ifood.tv) related content to global users on its YuppTV Bazaar platform.
iFood TV is a multi-platform video channel for food and cooking content. Apart from having the largest library of cooking videos, it is also the most-trafficked site in the food-video space. Happykids is a multi-platform video channel that entertains and educates kids of all ages with music, stories and activity guides.
Read more: YuppTV ties up with Future Today, introduces Kids & Cookery content
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