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BARC Rating 14th Week: Sun TV regains top spot in all genres

Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 14th Week (2nd April – 8th April 2022) has released its report. In India, Sun TV who gets the second spot in the past three weeks has backed again to its seat of the first spot in the list of top 10 channels across genres (All India 2+), the channel registered 2462.15 impressions. Star Maa is i...

Govt. blocks 18 Indian, 4 Pak YouTube channels citing national security

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed the blocking of 22 YouTube-based news channels, of which four are from Pakistan, for allegedly spreading fake news to mislead viewers.

This is the first time that action has been taken against the Indian YouT...

ABP Network’s inaugural ‘Ideas of India’ summit on Mar25

ABP Network, a leading multi-language news channel reaching 535 million individuals in India, is all set to host its first-ever ‘Ideas of India’ summit, bringing together the brightest brains from diverse sectors to discuss India's 75-year journey, its present status and the way ahead.

M&E sector could be 5% of Indian GDP in 10 yrs: Viacom18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande

Viacom18 CEO and President of Jio Platforms Jyoti Deshpande is hopeful that in 10 years, with a little bit of help from the government, the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector could be contributing at least five percent to the GDP with the aim to be 2 percent of the GDP over the next three to five years.<...

Australia mulls forcing tech cos to give misinformation data

Australia's media regulator will be able to force internet companies to share data about how they have handled misinformation and disinformation under new laws that will bolster government efforts to rein in Big Tech.

The Australian Communications and Media

‘ABP Asmita successfully concludes fourth edition of ‘Asmita Sanman Puraskar 2022’

ABP Asmita organized one of the most prestigious award show, Asmita Sanman Puraskar 2022, which recognizes iconic Gujarati’s who have made significant contribution to our society and have strengthened the foundation of the state through their dedication and hard work.

Asmita Sanman P...

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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!