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NDTV names Siddharth Narula Revenue Head for 24×7, Profit Studio

NDTV has announced the appointment of Siddharth Narula as Revenue Head for NDTV 24x7 and NDTV Profit Brand Studio, strengthening the network’s focus on building integrated brand partnerships and scalable revenue frameworks across its news and business platforms. The announcement was made through a press release, highlighting Narula’s extensiv...

Prime Video sets March 13 premiere for ‘Local Times’

Prime Video has announced March 13 as the global premiere date for its upcoming Tamil Original comedy-drama series ‘Local Times’, unveiling a lively and heartfelt trailer that introduces audiences to the world of a struggling local weekly newspaper determined to survive in a rapidly changing digital news landscape. According to a pre...

Sandra Bullock to star in new Sony Pictures film

Sandra Bullock is set to headline a new film for Sony Pictures, with the Oscar-winning actor also coming on board as a producer for the project. The film will be written by screenwriter Dana Fox, marking another collaboration between the two after their earlie...

‘The Bear’ to conclude with season five on FX

The critically acclaimed series ‘The Bear’ is set to come to an end, with its upcoming fifth season marking the final chapter of the popular show from FX. The Emmy-winning drama, which has built a strong following since its debut, is currently filming in and around Chicago and is expected to premiere later this year on Hulu. According ...

Prime Video India spotlights 13 must-watch horror titles

Prime Video India has unveiled a curated list of 13 horror movies and series available on the streaming platform, showcasing stories that span Indian regional cinema as well as international productions. The selection, unveiled yesterday via a media statement, highlights the diversity of horror storytelling --- from folklore-inspired myths an...

Z strengthens fiction leadership across six language markets

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has reported a strong surge in television viewership, capturing an average of five spots within the Top 10 fiction rankings across six major Indian languages. Citing Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data fo...

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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!