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CNN-News18 weekend show ‘Health Matters’ to decode trends

CNN-News18 is set to launch a new weekend show titled ‘News18 Health Matters’, aimed at offering credible and evidence-based discussions around health and wellness at a time when social media trends increasingly influence lifestyle decisions. The half-hour programme will premiere on March 14, 2026, and will serve as a platform for viewers lookin...

Amazon MX Player unveils 150+ shows for 2026 in biggest content slate yet

Amazon MX Player has announced its most expansive content slate yet, unveiling more than 150 new and returning shows for 2026. The free streaming platform said the upcoming line-up will span multiple genres, formats and storytelling styles as it continues to expand premium entertainment offerings that are accessible to audiences across India at ...

Debkumar Dasgupta joins Dangal TV as Head of Syndication

Veteran media executive Debkumar Dasgupta has joined Enterr10 Television Pvt. Ltd. as Head of Syndication for its flagship Hindi general entertainment channel Dangal TV. In his new role, Dasgupta will be responsible for driving both domestic and international content syndication for the network. Dasgupta brings more than three decades of expe...

UP, One OTT Ent launch hi-speed b’band for 20 lakh rural homes

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched Project GANGA (Govt Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement), an ambitious programme aimed at expanding broadband connectivity to nearly 20 lakh households across the state over the next two to three years. The initiative is also expected to generate more than one lakh direct and indirect employment ...

Govt admits ad code bars ‘miraculous’ claims in product ads

The government yesterday said advertisements claiming “miraculous” or supernatural properties for products are prohibited under the existing advertising code for television channels, and action is taken against broadcasters found violating the rules.

In a written reply in the Lok Sab...

Asianet Television Awards ’26 celebrates women, Malayalam TV

Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrated the achievements of Malayalam television while placing a special focus on women empowerment this year. The event embraced the theme ‘She is the Colour’, highlighting the strength, resilience and accomplishments of w...

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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!