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ISpA bats for satellite spectrum’s administrative allocation

Even as an Open House oraganised by TRAI on issues related to satellite spectrum on July 14 went for almost 10 hours --- a record of sorts --- a satellite industry body has said legacy issues should not deter the government or the regulator from taking a progressive stand....

Kevin Vaz joins Viacom18 as CEO

Kevin Vaz, who joined Viacom18 as CEO after his exit from Disney Star in April 2023, has revealed that he will be leading the TV offerings and the digital businesses of Viacom 18’s regional networks. In a LinkedIn update, the former President and Head of Network Entertainment channels at Star India stat...

News 1st introduces AI Maya, South India’s first meta-human news anchor

News 1st has introduced an AI-based Meta news anchor named Maya, who is capable of conversing in multiple languages. Initially, Maya will deliver news in Kannada on both television and digital platforms, according to the channel. This development makes News 1st the first regional news channel in South India to employ an

Ericsson excels in India with booming 5G deployment

Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications giant, continues to experience significant growth worldwide, propelled by the rapid expansion of 5G deployment in India. India stands as Ericsson's second-largest market, fol...

ZEE shareholders reject Alicia Yi’s reappointment as independent director

The shareholders of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) have voted against the proposal to reappoint Alicia Yi as an independent director on the company's board. The special resolution seeking Yi's reappointment received only 42 percent of the votes in favor, while 57.97 percent were against it. In a...

Approach Entertainment signs exclusive deal with Shorr Music

Approach Entertainment, India's leading award-winning celebrity management, films marketing, and films production company, is delighted to announce the exclusive signing of music production group Shorr Music. Shorr Music, a promising upcoming music production group founded by Nihal D, Abhishek T...

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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!