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BBC Studios acquires Sid Gentle Films Ltd

BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial production-distribution arm, on Monday announced that it has moved to full ownership of Sid Gentle Films Ltd, the production company behind BBC AMERICA’s multi-awarded scripted original Killing Eve. Founded in 2013 by Sally Wood...

Ericsson partners with Reliance Jio to build 5G network

Telecom gear maker Ericsson on Monday announced a long-term strategic 5G contract with Reliance Jio to roll out a 5G standalone network in the country.

The announcement follows the allocation of 5G spectrum in the recently conclu...

Dish TV names Manoj Dobhal as COO

DTH service provider Dish TV has announced the appointment of Manoj Dobhal into their leadership team as Chief Operating Officer- DTH Business. Manoj has had a rich experience in the DTH industry in India and overseas. ...

Zee shareholders overwhelmingly ok merger with Sony

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL)on Friday said that the company's equity shareholders have approved the proposed merger of ZEEL and Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. with and into Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (former...

Colors Tamil to present world TV premiere of ‘Jothi’

Unraveling a mystery with lots of twists and turns, Colors Tamil, a meaningful entertainment channel is all set to premiere the World Television Premiere of ‘Jothi’. Presented By Vasanth & CO and powere...

Bharat Media Group wins media mandate for Manna

Bharat Media Group (BMeG), a 360-degree integrated marketing and communication agency, today announced that it had been named as the agency on record (AOR) for Manna Foods from Southern Health Foods Pvt Ltd. BMeG won the account following...

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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!