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TRAI advisor Arvind Kumar takes over as DG of STPI

Arvind Kumar, former senior advisor at telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI, has joined as the director-general of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), the state-owned autonomous organisation said.

Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj starrer ‘Loop Lapeta’ to release on Netflix

Bollywood Actress Taapsee Pannu and actor Tahir Raj Bhasin starrer ‘Loop Lapeta’ which already arouses a buzz for its cool, serenity look is set to release on streaming giant Netflix. Sharing the news, Taapsee took to Instagram and wrote, “Time is ticking, and it is time to run! Can’t wait f...

ABP-CVoter poll survey: BJP likely to win in 4 states, AAP leads with Punjab

ABP Network has revealed the findings of the November 2021 opinion poll, which predicts a narrow win for the BJP in UP, Uttarakhand and Goa States, with its seat share falling precariously close to the majority mark in UP and Uttarakhand. Whereas Punjab and Manipur remain too close to call for any ...

Two senior exces quit as Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal rejiggs

American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter new CEO Parag Agrawal has begun restructuring the company and two senior executives have already stepped down as part of the reorganization pl...

AIDCF says TRAI discussion paper on market dominance should be ‘closed’

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), an apex body of MSOs, has said that the question of dominance and monopoly doesn’t exist in video distribution (TV channels) in India and, thus, broadcast economic regulator TRAI should refrain from any public consultation on...

Dangal TV launches new show ‘Rang Jaun Tere Rang Mein’

Free-to-air GEC channel Dangal TV from Enterr10 Television is all set to launch its 7th original show ‘Rang Jaun Tere Rang Mein’ in the third week of December.

‘Rang Jaun Tere Rang Mein’ is an intriguing twist of destiny ...

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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!