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Hotstar chief Sajith Sivanandan quits

The head of U.S. giant Disney's Hotstar streaming app in India, Sajith Sivanandan, has resigned, three sources said on Thursday, as business integration gathers pace after the company's $8.5 billion merger with Reliance's India media assets. The resignation comes days after an internal decision for all live sporting events of the merged entit...

Live sports to stream on Hotstar after Disney India, Reliance merger

All live sporting events streamed by the newly merged Disney-Reliance business in India, including popular Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket, will only be available on Disney's Hotstar app, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The decision marks the first major integration of the businesses and signals billionaire Mukesh Amb...

‘Taaza Khabar’ returns with S2 on Hotstar premiering Sept. 27

The much-anticipated Hotstar Specials series, ‘Taaza Khabar’, is making its grand return with Season 2, set to stream exclusively on September 27. Produced by Rohit Raj and Bhuvan Bam under the BB Ki Vines Productions banner, and directed by Himank Gaur, the series promises more drama, thrill, and excitement. The second season will see Bhuvan...

Disney+ Hotstar together boast 150 mn subs; ‘building’ phase on

Walt Disney exceeded Wall Street's earnings expectations on Wednesday as higher attendance at its Shanghai and Hong Kong theme parks offset a decline in advertising revenue at television network ABC. Shares of the entertainment company rose 3 percent in after-hours trading to $87.14, signaling i...

Hotstar plans new action-thriller based on ‘Commando’ films

Disney+ Hotstar has revealed plans for a new series based on the popular 'Commando' films. The upcoming action-thriller show will feature newcomer Prem in the lead role, alongside Adah Sharma. ...

JD Chekravarthy’s ‘Dayaa’ to premiere on Hotstar Aug 4

J. D. Chekravarthy is set to make his debut in the Telugu OTT space with the crime thriller series ‘Dayaa’ on Hotstar, which will be released on August 4. 'Dayaa,' a Telugu crime thriller produced by SVF Entertainment, features J. D. Chekravarthy, Ramya Nambeesan, and Eesha Rebba in captivating lead roles. Directed by Pavan Sadineni, the s...

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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!