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ZEEL files application to recall NCLT order

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed an application with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking the recall of the tribunal's August 10, 2023 order, which sanctioned the merger scheme with Sony Group Corporation's India media units, Culver Max Entertainment and Bangla Entertainment. The Indian entertainment giant filed the applica...

‘Berlin’ to premiere on ZEE5 on Sept. 13

ZEE5, a leading streaming platform, has announced the release of its latest spy thriller, ‘Berlin,’ starring Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh. Directed by Atul Sabharwal, known for his work on ‘Class of 83,’ the film is set to premiere on September 13, 2024. ‘Berlin’ is set against the politically volatile backdrop of 199...

Aaj Tak HD, The Lallantop now available on Samsung TV Plus in FAST format

Samsung has announced the addition of Aaj Tak HD and The Lallantop to its Samsung TV Plus lineup in India, expanding its free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service. This move aims to provide viewers with top-quality programming and meet the evolving needs of audiences in an increasingly connected world. The new collaboration will enable TV...

‘Viduthalai Part 2’ set for December release

The eagerly awaited second installment of 'Viduthalai,' directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran, is set to release in theaters across India on December 20, 2024, according to an announcement by the film's makers. The news was shared by RS Infotainment and the film’s lead actors, Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, on their social media p...

Disney celebrates 85 years of marvel storytelling with a new brand spot

The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a new brand spot celebrating 85 years of Marvel storytelling

Spotify accuses Apple of violating the European Union’s DMA

Spotify has once again criticized Apple, this time accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by discontinuing a key technology that allows users to control the volume of connected devices directly from their iPhone. This latest accusation adds to the ongoing tensions between the two companies over Apple's platform polici...

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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!