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Towards ‘One Network18’, new responsibilities announced for leadership team

Continuing its vision of building a converged 'One Network18', Network18 has announced appointments and enhanced duties for its top leadership.

The strategic move aims to establis...

Comcast launches streaming service NOW TV

Comcast has launched NOW TV, a new streaming service that includes 40+ live channels from A+E Networks, AMC, Hallmark, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as 20+ integrated FAST channels from NBC, Sky, and Xumo Play, and a free subscription to Peacock Premium. NOW TV was created to meet the needs of the value-conscious consumer who wants a si...

SPN names Sania Mirza as tennis brand ambassador

Sania Mirza has been named tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network by the sports broadcaster Sony Sports Network. Mirza will appear on the network as an expert panellist. The Australian Open, Roland-Garros, and US Open, as well as the Davis Cup, are all broadcast on Sony Sports Network. ...

Digital India Act to curb high-risk AI, enable innovation: IT Minister

India’s federal government yesterday announced that the upcoming Digital India Act (DIA) will strictly deal with misinformation and 'high-risk AI' to prevent user harm, with the first draft of the Bill expected in the first week of June.

During the second round of pre-drafting public consultations with various s...

COLORS announces ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ S13

The 13th season of the stunt-based reality show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' will air on COLORS. This season will be filled with adrenaline-pumping adventures and unexpected twists, unleashing an unprecedented level of danger. 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' has emerged as one of the top-rated non-fiction shows in the Hindi GEC space over the years, with rec...

‘VoP Chhota Champ’ S9 airs on PTC Punjabi from today

PTC Punjabi is set to broadcast from May 22 at 8.30 pm ‘Voice of Punjab Chhota Champ -9’. The singing reality show fo...

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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!