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Salman Khan in talks with Raj & DK for action-comedy project

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is reportedly in early-stage discussions with filmmaker duo Raj & DK for a potential new cinematic venture that is being described as an action-comedy. If the collaboration materialises, the film is expected to blend Khan’s trademark larger-than-life screen presence with the directors’ distinctive style of hum...

Jaaved Jaaferi’s ‘Mayasabha’ set for theatrical release on January 30

Actor Jaaved Jaaferi will be seen leading the cast of ‘Mayasabha’, which is slated to hit cinema halls on January 30. The film marks the latest directorial outing of Rahi Anil Barve and brings together a strong ensemble that includes Mohammad Samad, Veena Jamkar and Deepak Damle in pivotal roles. According to a PTI report, ‘

WPP Media programmatic head Shashidhar Sharma exits after five years

Shashidhar Sharma has stepped down from WPP Media, formerly GroupM, concluding a five-year stint with the organisation. His last working day was January 2, bringing to a close a phase in which he played a key role in shaping the group’s programmatic and ad operations strategy. Sharma most recently served as Head – Programmatic & Ad Operation...

Amazon Prime Video elevates Sonal Kabi to APAC, ANZ marketing head

Amazon Prime Video has promoted Sonal Kabi to Director and Head of Marketing for APAC and ANZ, significantly expanding her leadership remit across key international markets. In her new role, Kabi will oversee marketing strategy and execution for Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios across the Asia-Pacific region as well as Australia and New Zealan...

CNN-News18 appoints Kasiviswanathan as News Director for converged output

CNN-News18 has appointed senior journalist Muralidharan Kasiviswanathan as News Director (Converged Output), strengthening its editorial leadership at a time when the newsroom is sharpening its focus on multi-platform journalism. In his new role, Kasiviswanathan will oversee news output across platforms, with responsibility for editorial judg...

ET NOW, ET NOW Swadesh roll out ‘Budget Bharat Yatra 2026’

ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh have announced the launch of ‘Budget Bharat Yatra 2026’, a nationwide editorial initiative aimed at capturing India’s budget expectations from the ground up, as the country prepares for the Union Budget 2026. The initiative seeks to move beyond metro-centric narratives and bring forward voices from emerging business hub...

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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!