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First look of Z5 original film ‘Jab Khuli Kitaab’ unveiled

The first look of the upcoming original film ‘Jab Khuli Kitaab’, featuring veteran actors Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia, has been unveiled, offering a glimpse into a tender and emotionally layered late-life romance. The direct-to-digital feature is set to premiere on Z5 (Hindi) on March 6. According to a UNI report, the film is pre...

Animal Planet hosts ‘Enter the Wild’ immersive family experience at Bhartiya Mall

Warner Bros. Discovery India’s Animal Planet hosted a specially curated on-ground activation titled ‘Enter the Wild – Discover How Animals Survive the Wild’ at Bhartiya Mall in Bengaluru, offering an interactive and educational experience for children, families and pet lovers. The two-day event was inspired by the survival instincts of animal...

FAST emerges as TV ecosystem core in 2026, revolutionizing streaming ads

The 2026 FAST Trend Report, published by FAST Channels TV, highlights how Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is rapidly becoming a core layer of the global television ecosystem, with India also emerging as a significant growth market. The report underlines that...

‘Zootopia 2’ wins Best Animated Film at BAFTA Awards

‘Zootopia 2’ has won the Best Animated Film honour at the BAFTA Awards, celebrating its message of embracing differences and inclusivity. The award at the 79th edition of the ceremony was accepted by co-creator Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino, who acknowledged the contribution of the production team, voice cast and Walt Disney Animation Stu...

Kapil Sharma to headline Netflix-produced untitled web series

Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma is set to headline a yet-to-be-titled web series being produced in collaboration with Netflix, further strengthening his association with the streaming platform. The announcement was made alongside the confirmation of Season 5 of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, marking another major step in the actor’s expanding dig...

Global media leaders to gather at Content India 2026 in Mumbai

India’s media and entertainment industry is set to witness a major industry gathering as global and Indian leaders prepare to meet for Content India 2026, scheduled to take place from March 16 to 18 in Mumbai. The three-day event will bring together senior decision-makers and key stakeholders from across the content ecosystem, reflecting the ...

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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!