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Content remains King in Future of Video in India

The Asia Video Industry Association's (AVIA) Future of Video India conference began with a keynote discussion with Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). According to Secretary Chandra, OTT has made Indian

‘Jalsa’ stars child with cerebral palsy in rare sign of inclusivity

Bollywood's drama thriller ‘Jalsa’, which opened its innings on Amazon Prime Video, features a role of a child with cerebral palsy played by an actor with the same disability, in what the film's director and cast called a rare sign of inclusivity in the world's largest film industry.

Trai issues directive to DPOs on EPG channel classifications

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday in a directive reminded the distribution platforms of video services to ensure that TV channels are listed under one genre and only once in the EPG, making it clear multiple entries were not allowed under the rules.

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Microsoft to buy video gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 bn

The gaming sector is not only undergoing churn, but is witnessing some mega deal-making as tech giants look at buying out existing gaming companies to strengthen their product portfolio in an emerging segment that is witnessing about three billion gamers.

Microsoft Corp. Tuesday anno...

Insta may soon allow users to post 60-sec videos on Stories

Social media platform Instagram might soon allow a few users to post longer videos up to 60 seconds on Stories. "As noted by an Instagram user in Turkey, the social

Twitter plans to bring a vertical video feed

American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter, aims to get vertical video feeds like TikTok. According to ANI, the micro-blogging site is expected to test a variety of new features such as end-to-end Twitter feeds and emoji reactions to improve t...

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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!