March 4, 2016 - Times Internet makes its first international acquisition, buys US-based crircket broadcaster Willow TV

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Nothing lasts forever, except Pokemon, which just completed 20 years of existence. Japan's most successful export has sold over 277 million video games and made over $57 billion in revenues, since it launched in 1996. With a new superbowl ad and an augmented reality game coming out, it shows no signs of slowing down either. Such is Pokemon's multiplatform success that even its proprietors are unable to pin a word onto it. On its official website, Pokemon is not limited to an animation, a video game. Nor is it a merchandise conveyor belt. Instead, the Pokemon Company describes the franchise simply as "one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world" - Comment Digital Times Internet makes its first international acquisition, buys US-based crircket broadcaster Willow TV In its first international acquisition, Times Internet, India's largest digital network and part of The Times of India Group, acquired Willow TV International, Advt: Improve your Strategic Plans using the Gartner Predicts tool. Last date for Early Bird Discounts for IODC 2016. Register Today! Gartner analysts share their top predictions for 2016 and beyond. As the digital wave advances, Gartner analysts discuss the future of I&O and its implications for end-user organizations and solution providers. Use Gartner Predicts as planning assumptions on which to base your strategic plans.   Digital Reliance Entertainment & Digital's biz head Kushal Sanghvi quits Kushal Sanghvi, business head of Reliance Entertainment & Digital, a part of Reliance ADAG, has put in his papers. Reliance Entertainment & Digital is the digital entertainment arm of Reliance ADAG. Sanghvi had joined Reliance ADAG in January 2014, and has founded digital agencies Wor Digital Dino Morea invests in digital content creator Vertuals Actor and entrepreneur Dino Morea has invested an undisclosed amount in Vertuals, a Mumbai-based digital content creator for brands. Vertuals runs a digital storytelling platform for web, mobile and social content. It allows brands to market themselves better using compelling audio-visual sto The Responsible Business Summit Asia 2016 - Empowering Suppliers & Engaging Customers Leverage value chain opportunities and minimise supplier risks to ensure business longevity. 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Telecom Telenor Joins 4G Bandwagon in India Telenor will struggle to make its presence felt in India's fast-developing 4G market. Finance Why investors are taking a shine to metal stocks It was only in January that metal stocks got swatted like flies, as investors worried over their mounting troubles. That seems like a distant memory now Finance State Bank of India chasing Mallya is only a first step Last week, when liquor-baron, Vijay Mallya, resigned from the United Spirits Board as its Chairman with a fat $75 million severance package and revealed hi - Firstpost Finance Will a new credit rating system for infrastructure projects help? CARE expects the proposed system could help under-development projects with a rating agency stepping in at the pre-bid level of infrastructure projects Finance Soon private bank's customers can withdraw money from India Post ATMs Soon people will be able to withdraw money from any bank account - private or PSU - through ATMs of India Post, as it takes the first step towards the proposed Postal Bank in the next few years.Currently, people with accounts in postal department Software Times Internet takes guard in the US, buys Willow TV Willow is the only channel that is dedicated to cricket in the US, the statement said, with a digital service called www.willow.tv.   Software HCL likely to buy out Godrej in Geometric Billionaire Shiv Nadar-controlled HCL Technologies has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Geometric in a deal valuing the IT consulting company at .. 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Ecommerce Ola, Uber launch bike taxi services in Bengaluru; bike taxis may help both Ola and Uber add significantly to their consumer base Industry experts say bike taxis may help both Ola and Uber add significantly to their consumer base, by virtue of the cheaper price points Ecommerce Zopper acquires point of sale (PoS) software company EasyPoS in a mixed cash and equity deal, valuing the company at Rs 33 crore ($5 million) The move is directed at raising additional revenues via point of sale solution and increasing stickiness in the network of small and medium businesses.. Franchise Finding ways to help franchisee candidates prove they are the most qualified we have ever seen Most initial calls with candidates are 90 percent brand overview and 10 percent qualifying - and that is just wrong. 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Budget 2016: With the Budget session of Parliament having started, and FM Arun Jaitley set to present Union Budget 2016-17 on 29th February (Rail Budget is on 25th) a study has revealed that optimism about the overall state of the economy came down in 2015, with households listing unemployment, corruption and rising inflation as major areas of concern. (Image Source: Reuters) HR NetApp India lays off over 150 in Bengaluru NetApp has been focusing on the high-margin cloud-based products as businesses cut spending on traditional hardware storage systems. Logistics Uber unveils pilot motorcycle ride-sharing service for India, population spells a good market [BANGALORE] Uber Technologies Inc announced a pilot motorcycle and scooter service for India as the ride-sharing application adds to its efforts to capture customers in the world's second-most populous nation. Read more at The Business Times. Logistics Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh After fighting over the naming of the international airport at Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana have finally agreed to name it after Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Logistics There have been 695 safety norms violations by airlines in 3 yrs as per the US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) After a SpiceJet aircraft caused a safety scare on Tuesday, the Director General of Civil Aviation has launched a probe to determine if any safety procedure was violated. Logistics Air India to take over Austrian Airlines' Vienna-Delhi route with 5X weekly service to the Indian capital Air India plans to launch 3X-weekly Boeing 787-8 Delhi-Vienna services, from April 6, replacing Austrian Airlines’ 5X-weekly service to the Indian capital.   Construction Piramal Realty to invest Rs 4,300 crore in Mumbai's luxury residential project The company is expecting revenue of around Rs 8,000 crore over the next 4-5 years from the project, Piramal Group Executive Director Anand Piramal sai.. Construction Venkaiah Naidu says Smart cities selection not discriminatory: Govt Venkaiah Naidu added that in the first stage of the competition, 98 potential smart cities were selected based on recommendations of state governments.. Construction Housing project in Kalyan, Mumbai by Tata Housing The project has been launched on Tata Founder's Day, which is celebrated in commemoration of birth anniversary of Tata group founder Jamsetji Tata. 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Sports He was one of the game’s finest, we lost a star today: Dean Jones on Martin Crowe New Zealand’s Martin Crowe, who died of cancer Thursday, was a good friend, fierce rival, a tactical genius, writes Australian Dean Jones Sports Justin Gatlin ‘breaks’ Usain Bolt’s record, runs 100m in 9.45 seconds Jastin Gatlin, added by wind generators, broke Usain Bolt's 100m record by running the distance in 9.45 seconds. Sports India gain two positions to move 160th in FIFA rankings World champions Germany are in the fourth spot which is being led at the top by Belgium, followed by Argentina, while Spain are at third. Entertainment Priyanka Chopra’s Baywatch first look: Presenting stylish and elegant Victoria The writers of 'Baywatch', Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, shared the glamorous look of Priyanka Chopra from 'Baywatch' set. Entertainment ‘Kshanam’ has given me confidence to experiment: Satyam Rajesh 'Kshanam' has changed all that for me and has given me the confidence to experiment," Satyam Rajesh said. Entertainment Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director’s film ‘No Bed Of Roses’ Irrfan Khan is all set to play the lead role in international film "No Bed Of Roses", to be directed by acclaimed Bangladesi director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Entertainment ‘Airlift’ director Raja Krishna Menon working on drama films Director Raja Krishna Menon, who is basking in the glory of "Airlift" is working on a couple of ideas for making a drama. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India