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Guest Column: TRAI 5G spectrum suggestions could adversely impact DPO

By Rajiv Khattar| TRAI has released its much-awaited recommendations on the 5G spectrum pricing as the government plans to auction the spectrum later this year to generate revenue and meet the demand of the telcos to start trials of their 5G services. The ecosystem of the 5G use will take its own time, as the devices, the bas...

Google launches ‘Switch to Android’ app on iPhone

American tech giant, Google, has launched a new ‘Switch to Android’ app for iOS users. The application will enable users to transfer data from iPhone wirelessly using the Android handset as a hotspot. The application is said to be a counterpart to the ‘Move to iOS’ app introduced in 2015 to transfer data from an Android device to an iPhone...

aha launches its Tamil OTT service

aha, one of India’s leading regional OTT platforms announced the launch of its Tamil slate in Chennai on Thursday. The launch event was graced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin. He was joined by actor Silambarasan aka Simbu and music composer Anirudh Ravichander, who was announced as the brand ambas...

Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Anek’ to release on May 27

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming film ‘Anek’ directed by Anubhav Sinha, will now arrive in theatres on May 27, instead of its earlier planned release on May 13. The producers of the movie Sinha and Bhushan Kumar have decided to shift the release date of ‘Anek’ from May 13 to May 27 to avoid a box office clash with Yash Raj Films’ Ranveer S...

Ishaan Khatter wraps war drama ‘Pippa’

Actor Ishaan Khatter on Monday said he has finished filming for his upcoming war drama movie ‘Pippa’. Backed by producers Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film is directed by Raja Krishna Menon of ‘Airlift’ fame. ‘Pippa’ is billed as a heroic tank battle film that underscores the bravery of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta (Khatte...

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...

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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!