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Prime Video to debut ‘Angry Young Men’ docuseries on Aug 20

Prime Video, one of India’s most beloved entertainment platforms, has announced the highly anticipated global premiere of the docuseries ‘Angry Young Men’ on August 20. This three-episode series offers a deep dive into the lives and careers of the legendary screenwriting duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, famously known as Salim-Javed, whose co...

Toonz, Giffi to co-produce animated series ‘Adventures of Rusty’

In an exciting collaboration, Toonz Media Group, a global leader in kids and family entertainment, and London-based Giffi Ltd. have announced the co-production of an animated TV series titled ‘Adventures of Rusty’. The series, based on the beloved stories...

New news channel Live Times soon to be launched

India is on the brink of a significant transformation in its news media landscape with the upcoming launch of ‘Live Times,’ the country’s first global multicast news hub. Spearheaded by Dilip Singh, this cutting-edge platform marks a monumental leap in news delivery, blending advanced technology with a commitment to truth and transparency. Li...

Medusa Beverages, WBD partner for ‘House of Dragon’-inspired edition

Medusa Beverages, an Indian beer brand and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products have partnered to unveil an exclusive 'House of the Dragon'-inspired edition.

This collaboration, accor...

18 TV news channels’ permissions cancelled in last 5 years: MIB

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said that while 14 satellite news channels were permitted to start operations in 2023, penal actions against 18 defaulters were taken for breach of various regulations in th...

Govt says cable TV subs down; OTT services partially responsible

The Indian government has said that there has been a decline in cable TV subscribers in India --- which does not include the DTH consumer numbers --- and that the proliferation of the over the top (OTT) platforms could be one of the reason...

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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!