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MIB working on pilot cases involving RPD, direct-to-mobile b’cast

A pilot study on direct-to-mobile broadcasting, which has the potential to enhance the reach of television manifolds, will be carried out in an area in the National Capital Region (NCR) soon, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Thursda...

Elon Musk says he will find a new leader for Twitter

Elon Musk has said that he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company, adding that he hoped to complete an organizational restructuring this week. Musk made the comments on Wednesday while testifying ...

Roku channel expands live TV guide

Streaming device and platform specialist Roku has unveiled an expansion of its linear channel line-up. Users of The Roku Channel will now be able to stream new content in popular genres, including news, sports, kids and family, lifestyle, Spanish-language e...

BARC Week 45: Sun TV, Star Plus leads in all genres

Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 45th Week (5th November – 11th November 2022) has released its report. Sun TV continues to dominate the list of top 10 channels for the past few weeks across all genres (All...

Ofcom raises concerns on news ‘gatekeepers’

US tech firms increasingly shape the news stories that people in the UK see and read, British media regulator Ofcom has found, leading to risks around transparency and choice in news.

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Acting in ‘Fauda’ Indian version ‘Tanaav’ dream come true: Arbaaz

Being a part of the Indian version of critically-acclaimed Israeli show ‘Fauda’ was a dream come true, says actor Arbaaz Khan.

Titled ‘Tanaav’, the Indian adaptation is directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Mamta Krishn and backed by

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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!