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Meta rolls out ‘Verified Subscription’ plans for Businesses in India

Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has launched its 'Verified Subscription' plans for businesses in India. This new service aims to enhance trust and authenticity for businesses on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The 'Verified Subscription' plan offers a suite of features designed to help businesses stand out an...

BSNL gains subscribers amid tariff hikes by private telcos

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is experiencing a surge in subscribers following recent tariff hikes by private telecommunications companies. The state-run telco has seen a significant number of low-income and prepaid customers switching from private operators, curbing its consistent net loss of customers over the past months. According to...

Ashwini Vaishnaw’s 54th Birthday: A Peek into the MIB Minister’s journey so far

Ashwini Vaishnaw, India's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, celebrates his 54th birthday today. Renowned for his transformative impact on the nation's infrastructure and digital landscape, Vaishnaw's journey is a testament to dedication, intellect, and public service. Born in 1970 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Vaishnaw's inspiring tale is ab...

Hathway Q1 net profit declines 18% YoY to INR 18.3 crore

Hathway Cable & Datacom, a leading provider of cable and internet services, reported an 18.1 percent decline in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, amounting to INR 18.32 crore. This marks a decrease from the INR 22.36 crore net profit posted during the same period last year, according to the company's regulatory filing. The fir...

Collective Artists acquires influencer marketing platform Galleri5

Collective Artists Network, India’s leading new media entity focused on pop culture, has acquired Galleri5, an AI-powered influencer marketing analytics and content management platform for brands and influencers. This acquisition is part of Collective Artists Network’s strategic efforts to expand its

Locomotive Global Media acquires India rights for ‘Boat Story’

Locomotive Global Media, an international production company based in Mumbai, is thrilled to announce that it has acquired the exclusive India rights to adapt UK distributor All3Media International’s award-winning series ‘Boat Story’. The show will be adapted for India by Mayank Sharma, known for creating, writing, and directing three seasons...

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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!