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Telegram introduces premium service at $5/month

Encrypted messaging platform Telegram rolled out its premium service. As per ANI, the paid subscription is likely to cost around $5 a month. Users can avail of exclusive features including 4GB file upload, faster download speeds, exclusive stickers and reactions, and improved chat management. Some other perks include access to a library...

SonyLIV, Hansal Mehta collaborate on untold R&AW story

Streaming platform SonyLIV is set to stream an exclusive series helmed by Hansal Mehta based on RK Yadav’s book ‘Mission R&AW’. The show is backed by Almighty Motion Pictures (producer Prabhleen Kaur Sandhu) and has been adapted for the screen by Karan Vyas. The show will trace the journey and exploits of Rameshwar Nath Kao, the first ...

Fever FM revamps weekend lineup with 9 new shows

Fever FM has revamped its entire weekend show lineup. Starting June 11 Fever FM plans to launch digital-first shows every weekend in a phased manner. This will be coupled with brand new original song launches and a countdown show. ‘Naaye shows and Entertainment Bharpoor’ is the promise Fever FM is bringing to you both on-air and digitally. Th...

Sony Sports to air India tour of Ireland, England

Sony Sports Network is all set to provide Indian fans with non-stop cricketing action. Starting June 26, 2022, the broadcaster will Live telecast two bilateral series with an India tour of Ireland and an India tour of England in succession. Team India returns to the shores of Ireland for two T20i matches after their last series there in 2018....

PVR and Inox receive SEBI approval for the merger

By Karan Taurani @Elara Capital Believe the merger process should finalize over the next 2-3 quarters, in case NCLT provides approval for the same Our detailed report on merger impact analysis is enclosed below ERRATA - RECTIFICATION - This advisory will not apply to domestic online 'real mo...

India expected to have 50 mn 5G subs by 2023: Ericsson report

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said in an annual mobility report on Tuesday it expects global 5G mobile subscriptions to surpass one billion in 2022, helped by higher adoption in China and North America.

India, which is in the process of auctioning 5G airwaves, is expected ...

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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!