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ISRO launches 36 OneWeb satellites to be used for b’band services

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) yesterday launched LVM3 rocket carrying 36 OneWeb communications satellites even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the

Snap buys Netherland-based 3D scanning studio Th3rd

Snap, Snapchat's parent company, has secretly bought Th3rd, a 3D scanning studio, for an undisclosed sum.

According to IANS, four team members from the Netherlands-based Th3rd have joined Snap as part of the

MIB names MSOs who are TRAI regulation compliant

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has published the names of multi-system operators (MSOs) based on their compliance with the TRAI's interconnection legislation. The Ministry has also urged broadcasters to enter into new interconnection or renewal

Ashneer Grover launches fantasy Sports app Crickpe

Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, which begins on March 31, Ashneer Grover's new business Third Unicorn has created CrickPe, a fantasy

Colors Tamil to premiere ‘Ellam Mela…’ March 26

Colors Tamil, Viacom18's Tamil entertainment channel, will air the direct television premiere of 'Ellam Mela Irukuravan Paathupan,' a science fiction comedy, on March 26. U. Kaviraj, a debutant director,

Instagram unveils two new ad formats

Instagram has unveiled two new tools- Reminder ads and Search Result ads - for advertisers that are geared at enhancing discoverability and building meaningful relationships. Advertisers throughout the world can now use Reminder Ads on Instagram...

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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!