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Apple releases update to unlock iPhone with face mask on

American tech giant Apple has released a software update that enables iPhone users to unlock their devices while having face masks on. The new update, iOS 15.4, released on Monday also includes a host of other features for existing iPhones. In a statement, Apple said the new feature allowing users to unlock

Nickelodeon launches new campaign

The German Free-to-air TV Channel Nickelodeon has returned with the latest edition of the India leg of the global pro-socio campaign 'Together for Good'. This year, Nickelodeon, along with NGO partner Goonj, is inspiring kids to share with those in need and spread happiness, with the message of “Give More and Grow...

Nippon TV heads into MIPTV 2022 with three new formats

Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, Monday announced that it will head into MIPTV 2022 with three new formats, two of which are unscripted, ‘Dark Doubts’ (60min eps.) and ‘Turbo Brain’ (30-60min eps.) with one new scripted format ‘Tall Older’ (60min 10 eps.). All three of these formats...

‘Halo’ to stream on Voot Mar 24

Continuing to present a dynamic array of diverse genres on its stronghold catalog, streaming platform Voot Select confirms that it will be exclusively streaming the Paramount+ original series sci-fi phenomenon ‘Halo’. Based on one of the most popular sci-fi video games ever made, ‘Halo’ will take place in the universe that f...

Google, FB ‘Jedi Blue’ ad deal probed by EU, Britain

European Union and British antitrust authorities launched parallel investigations on Friday into a 2018 online display advertising deal between Google and Facebook, adding to a long list of regulatory challenges facing the US tech giants.

Alphabet unit Google and Facebook, whose pare...

Disney to pause all businesses in Russia

The Walt Disney Company is working to pause all businesses in Russia following the country’s ‘unprovoked invasion of Ukraine’, a spokesperson said Thursday. Last week, the entertainment and media conglomerate announced plans to halt the release of new movies in Russia, but now the company is taking additional steps to shut down the rest of it...

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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!