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CCI orders probe against Apple for ‘unfair practices’

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a detailed probe against technology major Apple for alleged unfair business practices concerning its App Store. It was alleged that Apple uses anti-competitive restraints and abuse of dominant practices...

Star Sports onboards eight sponsors for Pro Kabaddi League

Star Sports has roped in eight sponsors and many more key advertisers ahead of the commencement of the eighth season of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League, marking the return of India’s second-most viewed league after a two-year hiatus.

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Netflix slashes subscription fee in India; Prime Video ups them

Netflix on Tuesday slashed the prices of its streaming services in India, for the first time since launching five years ago --- as it moves to better compete with fierce rivals Disney and Amazon --- a day after Prime Video announced it had revised upward similar costs.

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Global OTT devices & services market to reach $217.5 bn by ’26

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for OTT devices and services estimated at US$77.1 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$217.5 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 18.3 percent over the analysis period, a new study from Research a...

Ajay Devgn’s ‘Thank God’ to release in July 2022

Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn, Siddharth Malhotra, and Rakul Preet Singh- starrer ‘Thank God’ is slated to be released in theatres on July 29, the makers have announced.

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Anupam Kher’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ to release on Republic Day 2022

Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Mithun Chakraborty-starrer ‘The Kashmir Files’ is slated to be released in theatres on January 26, 2022, the makers announced on Friday.

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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!