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TRAI opens consultation on telecom, b’cast, IT sectors R&D

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released a consultation paper on 'Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting and IT Sectors'.

The purpose of this new consultation paper, according to the regulator, is to develop a co...

JioCinema digital film festival starts Sept. 29

JioCinema, a leading streaming service, is all set to launch India’s biggest digital film festival starting September 29, the company said yesterday.

The JioCinema Film Festival will bring together a cinematic celebration woven around the them...

ICC Men’s WC prize money pot balloons to US$ 10 mn.

The 13th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will see the winners of the 10-team tournament earn US$4 million. Winners will go home with US$ 4 million from the overall US$10 million pot, while runners-up will earn US$2 million, said ICC, cricket’s global governing body, in a statement yest...

Viacom18 set to move to a swanky 8-floor HQ in Mumbai

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's broadcasting unit Viacom18 is set to sign a lease deal with Blackstone-owned Nucleus Office Parks for its new headquarters in Mumbai, spread over 400,000 square feet, six sources familiar with the matter said.

TV9 news channels now available on Samsung’s FAST service

TV9 Network, one of India’s largest television news networks, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Samsung TV Plus India to extend its reach into the thriving world of connected TV (CTV).

Prime Video to roll out ad-supported tier; India not in first list

Amazon Prime Video will next year join streaming rivals in rolling out ads and introducing a higher-priced ad-free tier, as the industry grapples with a slowdown in subscriber growth since the pandemic.

The American tech giant said yesterday ...

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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!