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Navratri special programming boosts DD national viewership

‘Ayodhya Ki Ramleela’, films based on Ramayan and other Navratri special programming on Doordarshan were a massive hit as viewership on DD National rose to as high as 421 per cent for these special programmes, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said. The ministry said that the daily live coverage of Dussehra Mahotsav and Aart...

Punjabi film ‘Qismat 2’ to release on Zee5 on Oct 29

Punjabi actors Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta- starrer romantic-drama film ‘Qismat 2’ will have its digital premiere on Zee5 on October 29, the streamer has announced.

The film, directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, was released in theatres on September 23, which takes up the theme of unr...

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc., a big operator of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc.

Locomotive Global Inc., a production company based in India, is led by industry...

Disney to celebrate Disney+ day on Nov.12

The Walt Disney Co. is set to host a Disney+ Day global event on November 12 to celebrate the second anniversary of its streaming service Disney+.

The streaming service also plans to ...

YRF unveils ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ teaser

Yash Raj Films has released Friday the first teaser of the much-awaited film ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’.

Starring Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Sharvari in the lead roles, the film has been hogging the limelight ever ...

Disney, Star India head K. Madhavan re-elected IBDF prez

Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), an apex body of TV broadcasters and digital streaming platforms in the country, has re-elected Friday K. Madhavan, Country Manager & President, The Walt ...

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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!