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SC stays OTT norms cases in lower courts; to hear the issue in April

The Supreme Court today issued a stay on a batch of petitions, filed in lower courts, related to the Indian government’s regulations for streaming services, medianama quoted from tweets of

Digital news publishers seek govt. consultations on new norms

Some contrary views are being expressed on the new norms announced by the Indian government for social media and OTT platforms, and publishers of digital news.

Economic Times newspaper, part of Times of India group’s media assets that include radio, newspapers, magazines, T...

What is OTT and how does it work?

Cable Operators, without even understanding what is OTT and how does it work? were very concerned that it is un-regulated. They were voicing requirement for creation of Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India without legislation of Broadcasting Bill. They considered ...

Govt announcement on OTT

“As far as Governance or any form of control is concerned, there needs to be homogeneity across mediums & platforms... Across movies with CBFC, Television & Radio with IBF... OTT – if it too comes under a scanner, in an ideal case there...

Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of Prime Video’s Purohit

On a day the Indian government came out with a set of guidelines, including those for content, for social media and OTT platforms, the Allahabad High Court yesterday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Amazon Prime Video head for India Originals, Aparna Purohit, on the ground that usage of name `Tandav’ for webs s...

SM, OTT companies shy away from commenting on new norms

Most of the entertainment and social media companies have shied away from taking an official stand on the new norms announced yesterday by the Indian government for OTT and SM platforms.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which had appealed to the government to hol...

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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!