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ISA advisory to members on TV channels opting out of BARC data

The Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), a shareholder in BARC India and an apex body of advertisers comprising big corporate houses, has issued an advisory to its members to watch out for those news channels that are pulling out of the audience measurement system.

In its advisory to...

Apple tweaks OS software; focusses on new chip, more security

Apple has provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than one billion iPhones and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor, apart from a host of other initiatives on the first day of its global developers’ conference...

Govt. open to Big Tech suggestions on self-reg appellate tool: IT Minister

The government is “open” to big tech platforms suggesting an effective self-regulatory appellate mechanism that can offer a “better solution” to resolve grievances raised by social media users, India’s junior Electronics and IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday, asserting new amendments to social media ru...

Ffreedom app, NDTV Network launch new show

IndianMoney.com, which recently rebranded itself as Ffreedom app, has launched a new show titled ‘Icons of Bharat’, in association with the NDTV Network, to celebrate the unheard-of success stories of Indian farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and home-makers. The idea of the show was generated from the insight that these people might have led seem...

Govt. justifies proposed changes in IT Rules

The government’s proposal to set up a grievance panel that will have the power to override decisions of social media companies and other internet firms is aimed at addressing some infirmities and gaps arising out of big technology companies, an official statement said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) i...

Musk says Twitter failure to give spam data could be deal breaker

Elon Musk may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc. if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts, the billionaire warned in a letter to the company on Monday.

Twitter was in a "clear material breach" of its obligations and that Mus...

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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!