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Netflix’s Peters tells FT: Paramount’s WBD bid ‘doesn’t pass sniff test’

Netflix Co-Chief Executive Greg Peters said the company is on track to win the backing of Warner Bros Discovery shareholders for its $82.7 billion offer for the company's film and television studios, adding that Paramount's rival bid "doesn't pass the sniff test", a Reuters report stated yesterday, quoting the Financ...

Adani Group takes full control of news agency IANS

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has taken full control of news agency IANS by purchasing the remaining 24 per cent stake for an undisclosed sum of money. AMG Media Networks Ltd, the media arm of the group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the remaining stake in IANS India Private Limite...

WBD’s vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ gets record 16 Oscars nods

Vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ stormed into Oscars history yesterday with a record 16 nominations, positioning the Warner Bros film as the frontrunner for best picture and pitting star Michael B. Jordan against Timothee Chala...

Tata Play Bollywood Premiere curates Republic Day film slate

Tata Play Bollywood Premiere is marking Republic Day with a specially curated line-up of films that reflect the spirit of India through stories of courage, truth and justice. The programming brings together hard-hitting narratives and heroic tales that explore patriotism beyond symbolism, focusing instead on conscience, sacrifice and the moral c...

NDTV’s ‘Jai Jawan’ to air R- Day special with Bhumi Pednekar

NDTV is set to mark Republic Day with a special edition of its long-running and iconic programme ‘Jai Jawan’, bringing audiences closer to the lives of Indian Army personnel through an immersive on-ground episode featuring actor Bhumi Pednekar. According to an

Sony LIV serves a grand slam of sponsorships, brands for AO 2026

Sony LIV is streaming the Australian Open 2026, giving fans front-row access to the season’s first Grand Slam live from the famous Melbourne Park in Australia. And, reinforcing the scale and prestige of the tennis tournament, the streamer has brought together an impressive lineup of brand partners for the 2026 editio...

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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!