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Goafest 2026 opens registrations, early bird offers till April 30

Goafest 2026, South Asia’s premier festival celebrating creativity and advertising excellence, has opened delegate registrations for its 19th edition, with Early Bird offers available until April 30, 2026. The announcement sets the stage for one of the most anticipated gatherings in the advertising and marketing calendar. As per a press relea...

Aditya Chopra plans new romantic saga

Aditya Chopra is reportedly developing a new romantic film under the banner of Yash Raj Films, with the project being kept strictly under wraps. The film is being described as a “mysterious, timeless romantic saga” that could potentially redefine the genre. ...

‘Khakee Circus’ to stream on ZEE5 from April 10

The upcoming fantasy comedy-thriller series ‘Khakee Circus’, starring Tamil actor Munishkanth in the lead, is set to premiere on ZEE5 from April 10, 2026. The seven-episode series is directed by Ameen Barif and promises a mix of humour, suspense and offbeat ...

MS Dhoni invests in Kuku, becomes brand ambassador

Indian cricketing icon MS Dhoni has invested in Kuku and joined its premium short-form app Kuku TV as brand ambassador, marking a significant move at the intersection of sports, technology and digital entertainment. The partnership signals growing investor interest in AI-driven content platforms built for India’s diverse and mobile-first audienc...

Akhil Akkineni’s ‘Lenin’ set for June 26 release

The makers of the upcoming Telugu action-drama ‘Lenin’, starring Akhil Akkineni, have announced a revised release date, with the film now scheduled to hit theatres on June 26, 2026. The announcement comes as part of a strategic move to position the film for a...

Netflix unveils new anime slate at ‘AnimeJapan 2026’

Netflix showcased a wide-ranging lineup of upcoming anime titles and updates at ‘AnimeJapan 2026’, reinforcing its growing focus on the genre across global markets. The announcements were made during the platform’s stage presentation at the two-day event held on March 28–29, one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to anime. As per a N...

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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!