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MIB opens Govt digital ad campaigns to MSME startups

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has amended the Digital Advertisement Policy 2023 to allow eligible MSME entities and startups to participate in government digital advertising campaigns through a separate empanelment mechanism. The move is expected to widen opportunities for smaller agencies and emerging digital firms looking ...

Prasar Bharati opens applications for DD Free Dish MPEG-4 slot auction

Prasar Bharati has invited applications for the mid-year 99th online e-auction for allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots on the DD Free Dish platform for the period between June 5, 2026 and March 31, 2027 on a pro-rata basis. According to an official notice issued o...

Hari Om App welcomed Nitin Kumar Mishra as Chief Patron

Hari Om App has announced the appointment of Nitin Kumar Mishra as its Chief Patron, further strengthening the platform’s focus on promoting Sanatan Dharma, Indian culture and spiritual storytelling across digital audiences. The announcement comes as Hari Om App continues to expand its presence in...

Director Hirani forays into OTT realm with ‘Pritam and Pedro’

Director Rajkumar Hirani is foraying into the streaming space with ‘Pritam and Pedro’, which will premiere on jioHotstar on July 3.

According to the makers, the show will bring Hirani’s...

Tata Play Binge curates Nawazuddin special b’day watchlist

As actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui celebrated his 51st birthday yesterday, Tata Play’s streaming platform Tata Play Binge has put together a special watchlist featuring some of the actor’s most memorable performances that helped estab...

Varun Kohli steps down as Bharat Express Group CEO

Varun Kohli has stepped down from his role as director and Group CEO of Bharat Express, marking the end of his latest stint with the media network.

According to industry sources, he exited the o...

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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!