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MIB advises TV channels against showcasing people facing criminal charges

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Thursday issued an advisory to television channels, more specifically news channels, urging them to exercise caution when featuring individuals who are facing charges related to serious crimes, including terrorism, or are associated with organizations banned ...

National B’cast Policy back in focus as TRAI starts pre-consultation process

Telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI yesterday released a pre-consultation paper on the proposed National Broadcast Policy --- revived by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) --- seeking inputs from the stakeholders and public.

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MIB nudges TRAI on MSOs’ demand on bouquet formation

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has written to broadcast regulator TRAI exhorting it to include the points on bouquet formation of TV channels, raised by MSOs, to be included in an ongoing consultation process.

The MSOs, through th...

MIB tells SC: NBDSA not a statutory self-reg body under rules

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said that News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) is not a statutory self-regulating body under the Cable Television Networks (CTN) Rules or any other law,...

TDSAT to hear AIDCF appeal on free cricket viewing on Oct 3

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) is likely to take up on October 3 a petition by MSOs’ body AIDCF against free streaming of cricket world cup by Disney Star.

The original petition, filed late August, had...

TRAI suggests entry fees reduction for various telecom licenses

In an environment of rapid technological transformation in the telecommunications sector and to further facilitate Ease of Doing Business, regulator TRAI yesterday suggested reducing entry fees across various license authorizations and the merging of bank guarantees.

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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!