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Guest Column: Three Decades of Unfinished Communication Media Rules

While it is a truism that the march of technology outstrips regulation, India has been particularly tardy in framing technology-neutral regulations to ensure a level playing field for competing modes of communication media focusing on consumer needs.

Uday Pandhi wins ‘MTV Hustle 03’

Delhi-based Uday Pandhi, at 19, clinched the title of ‘MTV Hustle 03’ winner, becoming the youngest contestant this season to claim the coveted spot as the "next desi hip-hop sensation".

According to PTI, Pandhi expressed his elation, s...

RIL, Disney sign non-binding term sheet on India ops merger: Report

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, and Walt Disney signed a non-binding term sheet to merge their Indian media operations, the Economic Times reported on Monday, citing sources it ...

Disney+ Hotstar, Dharmatic Entertainment bring ‘Showtime’ releasing in 2024

Disney+ Hotstar joined forces with Dharmatic Entertainment for their first fictional series together – ‘Showtime’. An epic saga of legacy and ambition in the world of cinema, Showtime will give a sneak peek into what goes behind the multi-million dollar industry of Bollywood, nepotism, and the power st...

India Today Originals, Netflix Present ‘Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case’

Premiering on December 22, 'Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case' signifies India Today Originals' second collaboration with Netflix India and its third venture into the OTT realm. This true-crime documentary delves deep into the bone-chilling narrative surrounding Jolly Joseph – a mother, wife...

Disney+ Hotstar to premiere ’12th Fail’ on Dec 29

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film '12th Fail' is set to make its digital debut on Disney+ Hotstar on December 29, marking its premiere on the streaming platform. Featuring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankr in pivotal roles, the movie initially hit theaters on October 27 across Hindi, Tami...

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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!