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Meta plans Twitter rival called Threads

Meta Platforms plans to launch a Twitter-rivalling microblogging app called Threads, days after Twitter boss Elon Musk attracted criticism by announcing a temporary cap on how many posts users can read on the social media site.

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Ofcom starts Fifa Women’s WC telecast consultation; 1 in 4 Brit men to follow tourney

Even as British broadcast regulator Ofcom has started a short consultation on live telecast of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on BBC and ITV, a survey carried out highlighted that one in four British men would follow the tournament.

Ofcom yest...

Alibaba explores options for Youku, Tudou video platforms

Alibaba Group Holding, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is reportedly exploring options for its video streaming platforms, Youku and Tudou.

According to Bloomberg News, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Alibaba is considering...

Bajpayee hails ‘Satya’ as a game changer; Urmila calls out award shows

Terming ‘Satya’ a game changer in India cinema, Manoj Bajpayee says the film gave him a career and it was only after its humongous success that he “started getting roles, respect and entry into big offices”.

Direc...

US’ DirecTV removes Nexstar content over distribution dispute

DirecTV, a leading American satellite and cable provider, has removed Nexstar Media Group's network and local community programming from its systems due to a failure to reach a new distribution agreement. Nexstar, the largest owner of...

India launches Bharat 6G Alliance after patent acquisition

The Indian government, under the leadership of Union Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, has introduced the Bharat 6G Alliance, a pioneering initiative aimed at bringing the next generation of telecommunicatio...

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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!