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Netflix sets global fan event ‘Tudum’ on Sept 25

Streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced a special event for die-hard fans of its original programmings where they will be treated with exclusive first looks from returning and upcoming titles. As per the press release, the event ...

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Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 33rd Week (14th August – 20th August 2021) has released its report. In India, for the past 3 weeks, Star Plus who has been taking the first spot in all genres has led back from Sun TV with 2...

Disney + unveils ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles’

Over-the-top streaming platform Disney+ has unveiled the first official trailer for Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, the concert special from Grammy winner Billie Eilish, which will premiere globally on September 3. As per the company’s press release, the cinematic experience...

Vi launches ‘Voice Over Wi-Fi’ calling service in UP East circle

India’s leading telecom services provider, Vi has rolled out Voice Over WiFi (VoWiFi) calling service for prepaid and post-paid customers in Uttar Pradesh – East circle. The service is now available for Vi customers in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorak...

UK TV industry unites for charter to support freelancers

The major broadcasters, streaming services, and unions in the British TV industry have joined the forces to pledge to improve working practices for freelancers across the sector in the UK. Dubbed The Freelance Charter, the historic document has been signed by the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5/Via...

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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!