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Talks on to give final shape to 5G spectrum auction: Comms Minister

Even as the Indian government on Friday said that stakeholder discussions are on to give a final shape to auction of 5G spectrum for services rollout, telecom regulator TRAI is racing against time to ready its recommendations on the issue by month-end, which will form the basis of the auctions.

AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)’s most recent YouGov consumer surveys show that while piracy continues to be a major concern around the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines where 61 percent of consumers admit to accessing pirate services in each country, site blocking, and in ...

Jawahar Goel reappointed Dish TV MD till March ’25

Jawahar Goel has been reappointed the Managing Director of DTH company Dish TV from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025 (both days inclusive), the company has said. He would also remain Chairman of the Board, according to regulatory filings.

The company also announced that as per decisio...

Apple might bring new iPhone subscription service

American tech giant Apple is rumored to bring a new way to purchase iPhones and other Apple hardware with a new subscription-based service. As per ANI, users might be paying a fixed fee each month and get an iPhone of their choice with free upgrades when new models are announced. The upcoming service will reportedly be different from the <...

BARC Rating 11th Week: Star Maa maintains lead position in all genres

Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 11th Week (12th March – 18th March 2022) has released its report. In India, Star Maa is continued to dominate the list of top 10 channels for the past two weeks across all genres (All India 2+), the channel registered 2772.45 impressions. Sun TV has bagged the second position with 2446.61

Meta makes it easier for brands to create 3D ads on FB, Insta

Meta Platforms Inc. will make it easier for brands to run three-dimensional ads on Facebook and Instagram through a new partnership with an ecommerce technology firm, VNTANA. Via the new integration, VNTANA would allow brands to upload their existing 3D designs from programs like Browzwear, Clo, Keyshot, Modo, and others and automatically con...

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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!