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WhatsApp introduces a new feature

Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new feature that would allow users to send status updates to Facebook stories without leaving WhatsApp. Previously, users could share status updates to F...

Riding IPL success, JioCinema to now lure paid subs

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's streaming service will add more than 100 films and TV shows to its platform, building on the popularity of its cricket broadcasts in its attempt to compete in the fast-growing Indian market with global heavywe...

Twitter introduces 10k character long tweets

Before erasing all old Blue tick marks on April 20, Twitter added a feature on Friday that allows paid Blue subscribers to submit up to 10,000 characters. Twitter now allows tweets of up to 10,000 characters in length, "with bold and italic text

aha introduces ₹99 mobile plan for its audience

aha has introduced a limited-time mobile pack, particularly for Telugu-speaking audiences across India. This mobile bundle, priced at Rs 99, provides unrivaled access to some of the most popular Telugu material accessible today. As...

Netflix, Lacoste join hands to launch new shows

Netflix and Lacoste joined hands to release a new collection celebrating some of the extraordinary universes of our including ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Lupin’, ‘Money Heist’, ‘The Witcher’, ‘Sex Education’, ‘Shadow & Bone’, and ‘Elite’.

Zee Cinemalu to premiere ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ on April 14

Zee Cinemalu is gearing up to give its viewers a thought-provoking story when it airs the world television debut of The Great Indian Kitchen on April 14 at 12 p.m. The Great Indian Kitchen's

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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!