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Star Utsav beats Dangal to be top FTA channel

In a major shakeup of the free-to-air (FTA) television space, Star Utsav has surged ahead of long-time leader Dangal to claim the top spot, according to the latest viewership data reported by The Economic Times.

The c...

WAVES key to merging India’s heritage with digital future: IAMAI

As India continues to establish itself as a powerhouse in the global digital landscape, initiatives like WAVES 2025 are pivotal in bridging the gap between tradition and innovation, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI...

Over a lakh entries for Create in India Challenges as it went global

The Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season 1, launched as a flagship initiative under the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), is gearing up for a spectacular finale in Mumbai early May.

WAVES driven by industry; govt just a catalyst: Vaishnaw

The world of creators and their economy is going through a fundamental change, Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw observed while interacting with news media in Mumbai ahead of the maiden World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (

Balaji Tele elevates Viren Trivedi to finance controller

In a strategic internal move, entertainment giant Balaji Telefilms has promoted long-time finance professional Viren Trivedi to the position of Finance Controller, with the appointment taking effect immediately.

The company’s board officially approved the promotion following a green light from its Nomination and Re...

7 finalists announced for WAVES anti-piracy challenge

The finalists of the Anti-Piracy Challenge, a pioneering initiative under the Create in India Challenge Season 1 of WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) 2025, have been announced.

The Anti-Piracy Challenge, which aimed at fostering technological advancements in finge...

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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!