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B’cast hardware local manufacturing should be of global standards: Ficci

An Indian chamber of commerce, Ficci, has said that while there is hardly “any market for local manufacturing” of the broadcasting equipment, it should be a focus area that should keep evolving as technology marches globally.

“The idea is to promote manufacturing, which can keep pace...

Travelxp launches its new channel in India

The travel channel and OTT platform Travelxp, has announced the launch of its new food channel Foodxp in India. ‘Foodxp’ was first launched in the UK on SKY in August 2019 to distribute food-based content. The channel emphasizes diversified

Shilpa Shetty announces next film ‘Sukhee’

Actor Shilpa Shetty on Tuesday announced her next feature film ‘Sukhee’. The movie, to be directed by Sonal Joshi, is backed by Abundantia Entertainment and T-Series. Shetty, 46, took to Instagram and shared the fil...

IBDF bats for liberalising sports b’casting regulations

The Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), amongst other things, has made a major push for review and simplification of the regulatory regime for sports broadcasting in the country, saying it would help in creating a viable sports eco-system in India.

“Satellite TV broa...

Madhuri says indifferent to fame; makes OTT debut with ‘Fame Game’

Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene says she has always viewed fame with indifference and that is why there was never a fear of losing it.

Dixit Nene first shot to fame with her 1988 action romance "Tezaab", four years after her debut with "Abodh", and became one of t...

Colors Tamil launches new show

Tamil Nadu’s youngest GEC, Colors Tamil, announced the launch of its new show, ‘Namma Madurai Sisters’, the journey of the three younger sisters. Set in the backdrop of Madurai, ‘Namma Madurai Sisters’ revolves around the life of four sisters, each with distinctive characteristics. Packed with...

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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!