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Aamir Khan backs Vir Das’ ‘Hatke’ spy comedy ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’

Aamir Khan’s production house has announced a quirky new spy entertainer titled ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’, marking actor-comedian Vir Das’ directorial debut. The film, described as a “hatke” mix of action, comedy and romance, is set to hit theatres on January 16, 2026. The announcement was made through a humorous video featuring

WION unveils ‘Mission Sustainability’ S3

WION has launched the third edition of its flagship initiative, ‘Mission Sustainability’, bringing the spotlight back on India’s urgent climate challenges and the innovations shaping a greener future. Scheduled for December 2, 2025, in New Delhi, the summit is set to gather leading thinkers, industry experts, policymakers and innovators under...

Tata Play Binge adds Times Play to expand premium entertainment & Live TV offering

Tata Play Binge has strengthened its position as India’s most exhaustive OTT aggregator with the addition of Times Play, the digital-first streaming platform from Times Network. The new partnership brings a wide catalogue of Hollywood blockbusters, web series, short videos, Pickleball content, and 11 premium live TV channels into Tata Play Bi...

Ministry of Tourism signs MoU with Netflix to showcase India’s destinations globally

The Ministry of Tourism has entered into a "non-commercial" MoU with Netflix Entertainment Services India to promote the country's tourism destinations globally through cinematic storytelling, the government informed Parliament on Monday.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with th...

Reliance completes merger of Star Television Productions with JioStar

Reliance Industries finally consolidated one of Indian television’s most recognisable brands, completing the merger of Star Television Productions Ltd (STPL) with Jiostar India, its media joint venture with Walt Disney’s India business.

STPL, a Reliance subsidiary that owns the STAR ...

Star Plus unveils ‘Gita Mahotsav: Tulsi Ki Sang’ featuring Smriti Irani

Star Plus has announced a special three-episode cultural event titled ‘Gita Mahotsav: Tulsi Ki Sang’, set to air from December 1 to 3, 2025, at 6.30 pm.

The series arrives in time for Gita Jayanti and aims to bring the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to today’s audie...

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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!