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The Q launches 5 new shows

The Q, India’s youngest Hindi general entertainment channel with a multi-platform presence, continues to solidify its position as the fastest-growing channel in its category. Having experienced success on DD Free Dish since its launch in April 2021, The Q continues to drive innovation and synergies with the creator economy to bring to television...

Colors Bangla lines up Bengali New Year shows

Colors Bangla known as ETV Bangla has unveiled an ace lineup of programming for 2022. Continuing to satiate the diverse entertainment needs of its audience, the channel has planned an extravagant line-up of programs to celebrate the Bengali New Year from April 15 to April 18, 2022. The channel is all set to unravel an interesting mix of sh...

TRAI floats paper on cross media ownership; includes OTT services

In what could have vital impact on the way streaming platforms function in India, including those part of legacy media companies, broadcast carriage regulator TRAI on Tuesday sought views from various stakeholders on the need for monitoring cross media ownership and control mechanism, apart from related issues, in the wake of drastic changes in...

Glance launches live content platform in India

Google and Reliance-backed consumer internet company Glance has launched Glance TV - a live, interactive content platform for the home screen or ‘screen zero’ of Android smart TVs. With live content and real-time on-screen interactions for users, Glance TV is aiming to completely transform the way peop...

On SPNI petition, NCLT orders winding of Manthan

NCLT Kolkatta passes order for winding up of Manthan Broadband Services (“Manthan”) - Big win to Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) in connection with recovery of Manthan's outstanding dues. According to information available, Manthan got under insolvency proceedings sometime in September 2019. The Committee of Creditors of Manthan passed a ...

Pratik Gandhi, Patralekhaa to star in ‘Jyotirao Phule-Savitribai Phule’ biopic

Actors Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa are set to headline a film based on the lives of noted social reformers 'Jyotirao Govindrao Phule’ and his wife ‘Savitribai Phule’, makers announced on Monday. The Hindi film, titled ‘Phule’, will be

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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!