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‘Squad’ world TV premiere on &pictures

Hindi movie channel &pictures are ready to premiere the recently released film ‘Squad’ on December 31 at 8:00 PM. The first-ever Indian film to be shot in picturesque Belarus, along with being visually stunning, is laced with-high – magnitude fight choreography which will have you on the edge of your seats. ‘Squad’ wi...

Anil Malhotra resigns as SITI Network CEO

Anil Malhotra has resigned from SITI Networks Limited, an Essel Group Company, as Chief Executive Officer on December 31. After Anil’s exit, SITI Networks has announced the appointment of Yogesh Sharma as CEO and KMP of the company with immediate effect from January 1, 2022. The company has notified the BSE on the development. As per th...

DB Corp elevates Rahul Namjoshi as CEO of MY FM

Publishing house DB Corp has elevated Rahul Namjoshi as Chief Executive Officer (Radio Division), Namjoshi said in his LinkedIn profile. He took over as CEO in October 2021. Earlier, Namjoshi was serving as the Chief Operating Officer (Radio Division) for almost three years. As COO, he was respon...

India Today Magazine Anniversary Issue Sets Record

Aaj Tak’s print sibling, the India Today magazine, is on a trailblazing spree. Powered by the dual approach of innovative distribution and institutional partnerships, the 46th anniversary issue of Indi...

Debkumar Dasgupta quits IndiaCast

IndiaCast Media Syndication head (Middle East-Africa) Debkumar Dasgupta steps down from his post after a long stint of over two decades, said in his LinkedIn post. He will be in the company till December 31, 2021. Dasgupta was currently posted in Dubai a...

Neeraj Bassi quits Havas Group India

The global marketing and communication group Havas Creative Group India chief strategy Neeraj Bassi steps down from his post after a two-year stint, said in his LinkedIn post. He will leave the agency in March 2022 and is curr...

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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!