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TRAI directs DPOs to file TV channel rates as per 2022 tariff rules

Even as a case filed by MSOs and a section of cable ops against TRAI’s tariff regime is pending final hearing in February in a court, the broadcast regulator on Thursday directed the distribution platforms to file their declared tariff as per mandated guidelines o...

WPP appoints Karthik Nagarajan as CEO

Karthik Nagarajan has been appointed as the new CEO of Hogarth's Indian operations, the fastest-growing WPP company. He will report to Mark Wong, Hogarth's APAC CEO, in this capacity. Karthik comes to the role with a wealth of experience in the content and advertising industries, having previously ...

CCI defends in SC stand against Google’s Android ecosystem

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court the issue pertaining to alleged abuse of dominant position by Google in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem is of "national importance" and the world is looking at how India is dealing with the matter. ...

Nitin Gadkari honours Bharat24’s ‘Super Indians’

Bharat24, a Hindi news channel, held its highly anticipated initiative Super Indians at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi to honour extraordinary individuals for their exemplary contribution to the ‘Vision of New India’. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, was the chief guest at...

Netflix unveils Korean content slate for 2023

Netflix has announced its Korean content slate for 2023, which includes both returning and new shows, as well as several feature films, documentaries, and unscripted series. Following the massive global success of 'Squid Game' the streaming service is...

Govt allays C&S industry concerns at SatCab’23

The SatCab Symposium 2023, an Aavishkar Media Group initiative, is back with some new TV and video content industry topics and a stellar lineup of speakers from across the media spectrum.

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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!