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Planetcast to showcase global distribution technologies at NAB Show 2023

Planetcast Media Services, a leading provider of broadcast technology and media services in India and Southeast Asia, announces that its Planetcast International division will showcase the global company's full portfolio of cloud-first media services and te...

Jio rejects Airtel’s charge on predatory pricing of live TV channels on JioFiber

Reliance Jio has dismissed Bharti Airtel's recent complaint to the regulator about the Mukesh Ambani-led telco allegedly unleashing predatory offers of live TV channels with its JioFiber home broadband plans, calling the move a deliberate, malicious attempt to defame Jio's consumer-friendly tariffs an...

Truecaller Live Caller ID now available on iPhones

Truecaller, the leading caller identification software, announced on Wednesday that its Live Caller ID feature is now accessible for premium members on iPhones worldwide, including India, for the first time. The service

‘U-Turn’ to premiere on ZEE5

The next film ‘U-Turn’ starring Alaya F will be released on ZEE5 on April 28, the streaming service said on Tuesday. The thriller is directed by first-time filmmaker Arif Khan and produced by Ekta Kapoor...

WhatsApp releases ‘companion mode’ to all beta users on Android

In its most recent Android version, Meta-owned WhatsApp made the buddy mode functionality available to all beta testers. Previously, the companion mode was only available to a small group of beta testers, according to IANS. This feature, which is an expansion of multi-device compatibil...

Applause Entertainment’s short film ‘Retake’ to premiere at New York Indian Film Festival

The short film ‘Retake’, written and directed by actor Shweta Basu Prasad, will receive its American premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on Tuesday, according to production company Applause Entertainment. The short film

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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!