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TRAI suggests infra status for b’cast, cable sectors; increased govt synergy for space services

TRAI yesterday came out with a slew of suggestions on further easing of doing business, recommending infrastructure status for the broadcast and cable sectors, apart from having more synergies amongst government agen...

Amazon announces premium, ad-supported content across channels

At the Interactive Advertising Bureau's 2023 NewFronts, held on May 1 in New York City, Amazon executives and a slew of celebrity guests unveiled a slate of streaming content and associated advertising capabilities. New and upcoming opportunities span Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Fire TV, Twitch, A...

TV9 Bharatvarsh launches ‘The PM Factor’

True to its reputation and track record, India's most popular and agenda-setting Hindi channel, which has disrupted the Hindi television news genre, is preparing a mega show that will place India in the

Govt to release Digital India Act first draft by end of July

The first draft of India's impending new law for the tech sector, known as the Digital India Act, is expected to be released by the end of July or early August.

According to the Economic Times newspaper, senior government officials said the Centre may se...

Netflix acquires ‘Average Height, Average Build’

Netflix and Adam McKay are teaming up once more for the director's next feature comedy, ‘Average Height, Average Build’. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr, Forest Whitaker, and Danielle Deadwyler, and is a sequel to his ...

K MAX launches K MAX Digital

In terms of the entertainment market, the pandemic has increased OTT viewing. It has been steadily expanding in its second phase and is expected to more than double by 2027. K MAX has joined the ranks of other existing OTT

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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!