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Zee24 Ghanta appoints Gautam Bhattacharya as editor

Zee Media Corporation has appointed Gautam Bhattacharya, a renowned sports journalist, as the editor of its regional channel Zee 24 Ghanta. The news was shared by Gautam on his LinkedIn account. In his new role, he will be presiding over the input and output of all content for the channel along with its digital properties and drive the gro...

ABP News takes lead in 2024 general election coverage

In keeping with its commitment to bringing its viewers a detailed analysis of the political developments of the country, in the run-up to the 2024 general elections, ABP News has started a new daily show ‘2024 Taiyari Shuru’. The show will be airing from 6 pm to 7 pm, Monday to Sunday. The show ‘2024 Taiyari Shuru’ is going to explore the poi...

Paramount Pictures stops b’cast of TV channels in Russia

Amid the relentless war between Russia and Ukraine, US’ Paramount Pictures is set to stop broadcasting its TV channels in Russia beginning April 20. This will include Paramount Comedy, Children's Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, NickToons, and Nick Jr. Besides, all of MTV's music channels will also stop broadcasting in Russia, NEXTA reported. T...

Indian govt. agencies hold meeting on gaming regulator

The Indian government is contemplating a law to regulate the gaming industry --- which has been under the scanner of various policymakers--- which envisages a regulator. In this regard, according to government sources, meetings have been held that have been attended by representatives of various government organizations, including TRAI, Minis...

The Q launches new animation channel

The Q, India’s youngest Hindi general entertainment channel with a multi-platform presence, has launched a new animation channel The Q Kahaniyan with the tagline ‘Hatke Kisse, Datke Masti’. The Q Kahaniyan is a digital exclusive animated content channel that targets young viewers between the age group of 13 to 35 years, the company said in a ...

Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Archies’ begins production

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on Monday began shooting for her upcoming Netflix live-action musical film ‘The Archies. The streamer has partnered with Archie Comics for the film, which will be set in 1960s India. ‘The Archies’ reportedly features Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan, Sridevi's younger daughter Khushi Kapoor and Shweta Bachchan Na...

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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!