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Govt. okays Rs.2,539 crore investment push for DD, AIR infra

With any eye to boost public service broadcasting --- and also counter cross-border propaganda in the process --- the Indian government on Wednesday cleared a MIB-backed proposal to invest Rs. 2,539.61 crore by 2025-26 for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati, owners of

Sundeep Kishan’s ‘Michael’ to release on Feb. 3

Sundeep Kishan's first pan-India film, 'Michael,' directed by Ranjit Jeykodi, which sparked a lot of interest with its first song, the Sid Sriram-sung 'Neevuntey Chaalu,' will be released worldwide in all South Indian languages and Hindi on February 3. The announcement pos...

SA20 signs broadcast deal with Sky Sports

Sky Sports has announced a new 5-year rights deal with the new South Africa T20 cricket league as part of their cricket portfolio. Beginning on January 10, 2023, the League is expected to excite local and international cricket fans while also attracting new audiences of all ages. For the first time, Sky Sports Cricket channels will broadcast ...

Lionsgate partners with PVR Pictures

Following the announcement of its largest theatrical slate for 2023, Lionsgate has partnered with PVR Pictures for a massive roll-out of blockbuster content in India. This collaboration will provide moviegoers with an exceptional cinematic experience, with titles such as Plane, John Wick: Chapter 4, and m...

Netflix to premiere ‘Mumbai Mafia: Police Vs The Underworld’ on Jan.6

Netflix has a loyal following for its crime shows and documentaries. In the recent past, the platform has released several true crime documentaries and features that have received positive feedback from the audience. To that end, the platform is preparing to release a Netflix Original film based on the M...

IAMAI terms Personal Data Bill industry-friendly

In a statement, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) praised the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP) as industry-friendly. It has struck the right balance between protecting the data principals' interests and allowing room for tech start-ups to innovate and grow. According to the feedback received from the majority of...

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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!