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Zee completes 30 years in India

The private satellite TV industry, the catalyst of the Indian Media & Entertainment Industry, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., marks the completion of 30 glorious years in India. In its glorious journey of three decades, the Company has consistently evolved, paving its way to become one of the most iconic home-grown brands. From a h...

Kajol’s ‘Salaam Venky’ to release in December

‘Salaam Venky’, directed by Revathy, is slated to be released in theatres on December 9. Headlined by Kajol, the film is billed as an incredible true story of a mother's strength when faced with challenges. Kajol took to her official Twitter account on Monday to share the release date of ‘Salaam Venky’. "And we have a date. Salaam Venky...

ABP News, C-Voter opinion poll predicts BJP win in Gujarat, HP

ABP News, along with research partner CVoter, has conducted an opinion poll. The ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) is predicted to win the elections for a record seventh time since 1995 in Gujarat. The BJP is anticipated to win between 135-143 seats, whic...

Disney appoints Carolyn Everson to board

The Walt Disney Company announced that Carolyn Everson, a veteran media and technology executive, will join its Board of Directors, effective November 21. Everson, 50, a well-respected executive with deep experience in consumer-facing companies, will be ...

BBC World Service outlines move to digital-first service

The BBC World Service has outlined plans to accelerate its digital offering and increase its impact with audiences around the globe. This supports the BBC’s strategy, announced earlier this year, to create a modern, digital-led a...

Guest Column: The degradation of India’s wired cable TV

By Vinod Kumar Chawla

Cable TV operators are facing tough times as the industry seems to be in a dying phase --- something similar to the fall of cinema halls, VCR/VCD in the years 1990 to 2005.

There are several reasons for the dea...

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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!