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MIB cancels registration of 477 cable TV operators

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken action to terminate the registration of 477 Multi System Operators (MSOs), which manage multiple cable television systems, due to various violations ...

54th IFFI unveils feature, non-feature films’ slate

Even as India gets ready to bestow the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award on Hollywood actor-producer Michael Douglas, country’s Oscar entry ‘2018-Everyone Is A Hero’, ‘The Kerala Story’ and ‘The Vaccine War’ are part of the Indian Panorama 2023’s official selection of 25 feature films...

Guest Column: RIL-Disney India deal can be structurally disruptive

Reportedly, Reliance is in talks to acquire Disney India assets (with OTT) for USD 10bn, at a steep 40 percent discount versus Disney’s acquisition of Star India at USD 15-16 bil...

NDTV reports 51% drop in Q2 profits on adspend cuts

India's New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV), part of the Adani Group, reported a nearly 51 per cent drop in second quarter profit, as businesses cut back on advertising spending in the face of rising interest rates.

‘Dream Girl 2’ starts streaming on Netflix

Following a triumphant run in theaters, the highly anticipated comedy-drama film, ‘Dream Girl 2’, featuring the dynamic duo of Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday, is now available for streaming on

Aussie cricketer Pat Cummins is Carrera brand ambassador

Carrera Eyewear, a part of the Safilo Group, one of the eyewear industry's key players, has appointed Pat Cummins, Australian Test and ODI cricket captain as its brand ambassador.

The eyewear brand, synonymous with pioneering design and ...

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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!