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Abhay Ojha quits ZMCL

Dr. Idris Loya, a tech and Essel Group veteran, has taken interim charge as chief executive of Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL), the company that operates news channels under the Zee brand.

ZMCL CEO...

Aabha Sachdev joins The Times of India as brand head – TIMS

Aabha Sachdev has embarked on a new journey as she assumes the role of Brand Head – TIMS at The Times of India. Announcing her appointment on LinkedIn, Aabha expressed her enthusiasm for the new role and her eagerness to contribute to the renowned institution o...

Disney’s Aaron LaBerge to depart, join Penn Entertainment as CTO

In a significant move within the tech and entertainment industry, Aaron LaBerge, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is set to step down from his position to join gaming and sports media firm Penn Entertainment. LaBerge, who has...

Media biz delivered strong performance in FY 24: Reliance

Reliance Industries yesterday said that its media business delivered one of the strongest performances, setting new operating and revenue

benchmarks across verticals.

Havas worldwide India bolsters creative team with key executive appointments

Havas Worldwide India has announced the appointment of four seasoned professionals to bolster its creative team. Arjun Jetly, Neharika Awal, Ajitesh Verma, and Monish Gupta have been named Executive Creative Directors, with all four based out of Gurugram. They ...

As Zee gets lean, Punit Goenka in charge of critical verticals

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd yesterday announced a streamlined organisational structure with its MD and CEO Punit Goenka assuming direct charge of critical verticals, including domestic broadcast business.

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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!