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Disney’s streaming business turns profitable for first time

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theaters for the movie ‘Inside Out 2.’ Operating income for the entertainment segment, which includes its movie studio and parts of its television wing, nearly tripled to $1.2 b...

News18 India emerges leader in Hindi news segment

News18 India has emerged as the leader in the Hindi news segment, according to the latest Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings. The channel said it has moved percent percent ahead of Aaj Tak, commanding 74,576 AMA'000s compared to Aaj Tak's 73,249 AMA'000s. According to a press note from the News18 group, TV9 Bharatvarsh f...

Bisleri partners with Pro Golf Tour of India

Bisleri International, a leading packaged drinking water brand, has forged a strategic partnership with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) to become the official hydration partner.

The collaboration will span across 15 tournaments in India at some of the most challenging and...

Jio Studio films generate Rs. 700 cr. at BO; released across platforms

Jio Studios, the media and content arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, has garnered Rs 700 crore at the box office, according to the latest annual report of the oil-to-chemicals company.

The company has an "action-packed year" with 11 theatre releases, 35 direct...

Top Indian TV channels stop Nepal services over payment issue

A number of Indian television broadcast companies have stopped relaying their channels in Nepal for the past one week citing delays in settlement of dues by Nepalese cable TV service providers, local media reports from Kathmandu stated.

Networks including Star, Sony, Zee and Colors (...

Sonal Kabi joins Amazon Prime Video as CMO

Amazon Prime Video India has announced the appointment of Sonal Kabi as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Kabi's appointment marks a significant step in bolstering the platform's marketing strategy as it continues to expand its footprint in the Indian streaming market. Kabi, who shared the news on her LinkedIn profile, brings a wealth of exper...

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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!