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DoT revises policy on international roaming SIM cards

The Department of Telecom (DoT) said on Tuesday it has revised policy for the issue and renewal of no-objection certificate (NOC) for sale and rent of international roaming SIM and global calling cards of foreign operators in India. The revised policy strengthens the mechanism to protect the interests of the India...

Microsoft to buy video gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 bn

The gaming sector is not only undergoing churn, but is witnessing some mega deal-making as tech giants look at buying out existing gaming companies to strengthen their product portfolio in an emerging segment that is witnessing about three billion gamers.

Microsoft Corp. Tuesday anno...

Global youth tuning into AIR, says Prasar Bharati

Latest NewsOnAir Radio live-stream global ranking measurement for listenership across age-groups reveals that more than one third of the global listeners (excluding India) are in the age group of 18 to 44, corroborating NewsOnAir App’s huge popularity among the youth across the world.

MIB appellate authority upholds Bhusawal Cable’s MSO registration cancellation

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)’s appellate authority, after a review of the case, has upheld cancellation of the MSO registration of Bhusawal Cable Network Pvt. Ltd. on the ground that it has been affirmed it was pirating DD FreeDish signals for retransmission on its own cable network.

Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon’s ‘Bachchan Pandey’ to release this Holi

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon’s highly-anticipated movie ‘Bachchan Pandey’, is slated to release on March 18. The film, directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, will be the big re...

‘Paris Hilton’s ‘Cooking with Paris’ cancelled at Netflix

Streaming service Netflix has pulled the plug on Paris Hilton’s cooking show ‘Cooking with Paris’. The cancellation comes after the show’s first season premiered on the streamer’s platform on August 2021 to mixed reviews, ANI reported from Washington. The six-episode show stars Hilton tackling 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!