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Indian composers, lyricists collab on fair contracts, credit

In a landmark move aimed at addressing long-standing issues within the Indian music industry, lyricists and composers have come together to fight for fair contracts, credit and remuneration from producers and music companies.

The Screenwriters Association (SWA) General Secretary Zama...

Hungama artist Aloud, Exhicon unite for ‘Independent Together’

In a grand celebration of independent music and artistic expression, Hungama artist Aloud and Exhicon are set to bring back the much-anticipated Independent Together festival. The electrifying event, now in its 4th edition overall and 2nd post-pandemic, will take place on March 2, 2025, at Mumbai, from 4pm onwards. Bringing together some of t...

aha Tamil unveils ‘Apsara’, India’s first fantasy web series

In a groundbreaking move for the Indian digital entertainment landscape, aha Tamil has announced the launch of ‘Apsara’, India’s first-ever vertical web series in the fantasy genre. The series, set to debut exclusively on the aha Tamil app, promises a visuall...

Ultra Jhakaas unveils OTT content slate to celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’

In a grand tribute to Marathi culture and cinema, Ultra Jhakaas has announced a special OTT content lineup to celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’. This initiative aims to honor the rich heritage of the Marathi language while offering audiences a diverse range of entertainment, spanning films, web series, and exclusive shows. The content sla...

Zee Telugu announces March content lineup

Zee Telugu is all set to welcome March with a vibrant entertainment lineup, featuring the world television premiere of ‘Sankranthiki Vastunnam’, the much-anticipated return of ‘Super Serial Championship’, and the launch of an all-new family drama, ‘Lakshmi Nivasam’. With an exciting mix of films, reality shows, and daily serials, the channel aim...

WAVES ‘25 to hold masterclasses for filmmakers, animators

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Dancing Atoms, a leading creative studio with bases in Los Angeles and India, have joined forces to present a special masterclass series as part of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES)...

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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!