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SC moves cable TV rules challenge to Delhi HC

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has transferred multiple petitions challenging the Cable TV Networks (Amendment) Rules 2021 to the Delhi High Court. This decision was rendered by a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar, ...

NCLT to hear Disney Star India, Viacom18 merger plea on August 1

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has listed Walt Disney-owned Star India and Reliance Industries (RIL)-and promoted Viacom18's merger application for hearing and final disposal on August 1. Legal experts say that NCLT Mumbai has ordered a final hearing...

Hari Om appoints Angira Vats as content head

Hari Om, a premier platform for Indian heritage and religious content, has announced the appointment of Angira Vats as their new Content Head. Vats will lead the development of original content, enhancing Hari Om’s diverse offerings with her extensive experi...

Google India head Sanjay Gupta elevated to APAC president

Sanjay Gupta, currently serving as Google India's country manager, has been promoted to the position of President for the Asia Pacific region, Moneycontrol has reported. Gupta will take over from Scott Beaumont, the current Asia Pacific president, who is set to ...

SPNI announces retirement of Ashok Nambissan, Nitin Nadkarni

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the retirement of two key leaders, General Counsel Ashok Nambissan and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nitin Nadkarni, effective August 31, 2024. Their contributions have been instrumental in shaping SPNI's...

Govt allocates Rs. 2 cr. for Data Protection Board in FY25

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has received Rs. 2 crore, as part of federal budgetary support, to meet the establishment and salary expenses of the Data Protection Board in FY25.

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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!