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Senior Netflix exec Dipashree Das moves on

Dipashree Das, Netflix’s Content and Brand Marketing Head, has put in her papers and decided to move on. Das spent almost six years with the subscription streaming service and production company. Das made this announcement via a LinkedIn post and shared a few learnings from her stint. She said, “I recently decided to wrap up an almost 6...

Lionsgate Play announces docuseries on Ghislaine Maxwell

Streaming service Lionsgate Play has announced its new upcoming docuseries that follows the life of the famous former British socialite and daughter of one of the biggest media tycoons, Robert Maxwell. Recently sentenced to 20 years for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in sex trafficking, the crime documentary dives deep in...

Zee Telugu brings two new episodes of ‘Inti Guttu’, ‘Mithai Kottu Chittemma’

Zee Telugu from the ZEEL family has a special surprise in store for the viewers of ‘Inti Guttu’ and ‘Mithai Kottu Chittemma.’ Zee Telugu is all set to air two exhilarating ‘Mahasangamam’ episodes of these popular fiction shows on June 30 and July 1 from 2 pm to 3 pm. The Mahasangamam episodes will not only allow viewers to see their favori...

Locomotive Global Media strengthens India leadership team

In an endeavor to further expand its business horizon and add further to existing momentum in the Indian market, Locomotive Global Media LLP today announced the appointment of Anup Thanvi as Coordinating Producer and Pearl Gill as Head of Production. The announcement comes at a time when the company is gearing up for the next level of growth ...

Disney’s board backs CEO Bob Chapek, extends his contract

The Disney board of directors has unanimously voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO for three more years. Chapek, 63, has had a nearly 30-year career at Disney. Chapek became the 7th CEO in Disney’s nearly 100-year history just weeks before the company’s theme parks and the majority of its content production were shut down due to Co...

ABP Asmita honours Gujarat educational institutions

Gujarati news channel ABP Asmita honoured 11 institutes of the State for their contribution in the field of education at the on-ground event “ABP Asmita Shikshan Parishad 2022”. The event was held on June 28, at Crowne Plaza, Ahmedabad. This year’s conclave emphasized scholarly work and contributions of distinguished institutions about imp...

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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!