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Vashu Bhagnani accuses Netflix of fraud, EOW launches investigation

A legal dispute between Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani and streaming giant Netflix has escalated, prompting an investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police. Bhagnani, founder of Pooja Entertainment, has alleged that Netflix and its associated companies have "cheated" him in a deal related to the Subscription Video on...

Telcos’ OTT concerns aired in meeting with Minister Scindia

Telecom operators in a meeting with Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia have expressed concerns over regulator Trai excluding messaging and calling apps like WhatsApp and Telegram in its recommendation on new licensing rul...

JioTV to be home to Red Bull ‘DYS’ world final in Mumbai

JioTV will be home to Red Bull ‘Dance Your Style’ (DYS) World Final 2024 that will take place in Mumbai on November 9 2024, according to a senior executive of the entertainment company.

Pankaj Pandya, GM-Brand Marketing,

MIB, Media & Entertainment Asscn. launch anime, manga contest

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju has said that India’s rich story-telling tradition and vibrant artistry, contests involving anime and manga format will give a fillip to local talents go global.

‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’ to stream from Oct. 18

Netflix has announced the release date for the third season of ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’, which will begin streaming on Netflix from October 18.

The show will see the return of the ...

‘BIGG BOSS Kannada’ S11 premieres Sept. 29 on Colors Kannada

‘BIGG BOSS Kannada’ is returning for its 11th season, premiering on September 29 on Colors Kannada and JioCinema.

The new season will follow the unique "Hell and Heaven" theme, dividing cont...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!