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EU okays rules to rein in Big Tech; enforcement a problem

European Union lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft, but enforcement could be hampered by regulators' limited resources.

In addition to the rules known as the Digital Marke...

Dish TV’s WATCHO expands content library

WATCHO, one of India’s fastest growing OTT platforms and known for providing viewers with new and interesting content, announced 34 Korean web-series dubbed in Hindi on the platform.

With the motto of ‘#RozanaKDrama’ WATCHO will release three hours of Korean content every day from it...

Vi offers new caller tune options

Telecom company, Vodafone Idea (VI) has introduced a new feature that allows choosing any caller tune from Vi’s repertoire of popular music titles spanning 20+ languages and 10+ genres. The offering can be availed by caller tune subscribers on the music section of the Vi app at no extra cost. New users can enjoy this benefit through a spec...

Twitter allows android users to drop the spaces button

Android users may now modify the navigation bar in the Twitter Blue app. The feature, which was previously exclusive to iOS, allows you to remove the Spaces icon from the center of your navigation bar (and of course, remove some of the other tabs if you want, too). According to ANI, if you’re sick of having to extend your finger over the S...

Zee Telugu launches new show ‘Mukkupudaka’

Zee Telugu from the ZEEL family is all set to launch a new fiction show ‘Mukkupudaka’. Featuring Raki Gowda as Srikar, and Aishwarya Pisse as Avani, the show will take you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions as it showcases a traditional and deep-rooted family drama that revolves around the usual mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The sho...

Tata Play launches new kids platform service Toons+

The Indian direct broadcast satellite service provider, Tata Play has introduced a new platform service – Toons+. Created for kids across all age groups and fans of anime, Toons+ is dedicated to transporting viewers to the animated universe of fun and adventure in the language of their choice. The extensive library of popular cartoon and a...

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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!