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PlayboxTV ropes in Rannvijay Singha as first brand ambassador, investor

PlayboxTV has onboarded Rannvijay Singha as their first brand ambassador and investor. As per the company press release, Singh’s experience in television and media distribution makes him a compatible fit as the company’s premier brand ambassador. PlayboxTV aggregates OTT platforms including but not limited to VOOT, Amazon Prime, SonyLIV, Z...

Mrinal Kulkarni joins the board of Planet Marathi OTT

Mrinal Kulkarni has joined Planet Marathi OTT, Vistas Media Capital Company, as a part of its board of founders. As per Financial Express, Kulkarni is aligned with Planet Marathi OTT’s vision, as she comes with a mission to take Marathi web and OTT content to newer heights. Kulkarni begins with her role in June 2022 itself along with the othe...

Zeel elevates Adil Memon as EVP- content, marketing

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zeel) has elevated Adil Memon as executive vice president of content and marketing. Adil updated his new role on LinkedIn, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Executive Vice President - Content & Marketing at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited! #zee #mena #content #entertainment #marke...

Aaj Tak launches online guide for academics, jobs

Aaj Tak, India’s No. 1 news channel, has launched Aaj Tak Campus (ATC), a one-stop online guide for college admissions and competitive exams, offering creative solutions to students for career planning and skill building.

The ATC platform provides students with an opportunity to take...

Discovery+ to premiere ‘My Daughter Joined a Cult’ in India

Discovery+ has announced the premiere of ‘My Daughter Joined a Cult’, a three-part docuseries from Vice Studios that will launch exclusively in India before expanding to other international territories throughout 2022. Helmed by Naman Saraiya, the 3x45-minute series centers on Swami Nithyananda, the self-...

Twitter says waiting period for Musk deal has expired

Twitter Inc. said on Friday the waiting period under the HSR Act for Elon Musk's $44-billion acquisition of the social media firm has expired.

Completion of the deal is now subject to remaining customary closing conditions, including approval by Twitter stockholders and the receipt o...

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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!