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TikTok rival Lomotif steps up India expansion plans

ZASH Global Media and Entertainment has announced it has agreed to acquire the remaining approximate 20 percent in Lomotif (a rival of TikTok and Kuaishou) that’s looking to expand its foothold in the India, which has been described as the second largest market in the world for such products.

NCPCR proposes stringent rules to safeguard child artistes’ rights

To protect child artistes in the entertainment industry, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come up with draft guidelines stating, amongst other things, that no minor should work for more than 27 consecutive days, 20 percent of the child's income has to be deposited in a fixed depo...

AMC+ now part of Prime Video’s channel offerings in India

Amazon Prime Video has partnered with US-based entertainment company AMC+ Networks to offer its content on Prime Video Channels in India, the company said on Friday.

As part of the collaboration, Amazon Prime video will provide access to advertisement-free subscription service AMC+ a...

Pocket FM launches ad solutions on the application

Audio streaming service Pocket FM launched ad solutions on the application to accelerate its revenue growth. The company claims to have done many experimental campaigns with more than 100 brands to explore the best audio innovations and offered engaging brand solutions to brands such as OnePlus, Croma, Amazon Prime, Fino Banking Payments, and...

India M&E industry likely to touch Rs 4.30 lakh cr by ’26: PwC

The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent and reach Rs 4.30 lakh crore by 2026, according to a report by global consultancy firm PwC.

The growth would be paced by digital media and advertising through deeper penetration of the...

Ofcom directs BBC to enhance audience transparency

Too many people lack confidence in BBC complaints process, which must improve, Ofcom said Wednesday, adding audiences consistently rate it less favourably for impartiality.

To make that happen, the British media regulator has also introduced new regulation to make the BBC more transp...

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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!