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Vaishnaw says India’s dynamic creative sector contributing to economic growth

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2024, has emerged as a cornerstone for India's burgeoning creative economy. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasized the festival’s significance in the development o...

Balaji Tele names Sanjay Dwivedi as Group CEO

Balaji Telefilms has announced major leadership appointments, signaling its commitment to enhanced strategic direction and operational efficiency. Sanjay Dwivedi has been elevated to Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) while retaining his responsibilities as Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO). Additionally, Vimal Doshi has been a...

Prime Video introduces Channel K in India

Prime Video has launched Channel K, a premium Korean entertainment channel by Interactive Media Mix, Inc. (IMX), as an add-on subscription in India. Designed to cater to the growing demand for Korean content, Channel K offers an extensive range of popular dramas, movies, K-pop concerts, and reality shows, marking a significant step in expanding ...

Tata Play’s World TV Day campaign unites Indian diversity

India’s leading DTH and PayTV provider, Tata Play, has unveiled a poignant new campaign in celebration of World Television Day, highlighting the transformative power of television in bridging divides and fostering connections. Conceptualized by HumourMe, the ad film captures the unifying essence of television as a medium that transcends differen...

Prasar Bharati launches OTT platform Waves

India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, has unveiled its ambitious OTT platform, Waves, catering to a diverse audience with its tagline, ‘Waves – Family Entertainment Ki Nayi Lehar’. The platform, launched at the prestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, is now available for downloa...

ABP Network retains leadership on Comscore rankings

ABP Network has further cemented its dominance in India's digital news landscape, achieving leading positions in the Comscore VMX and MMX rankings for September and October 2024, respectively. This recognition highlights its unparalleled reach across platforms, including websites, apps, connected TVs (CTVs), and YouTube. Key Highlights

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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!