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Discovery eyes British govt-owned Channel 4 for takeover

US-based broadcaster Discovery Inc. is holding informal discussions about a potential takeover bid for Britain's state-owned Channel 4 television broadcaster, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.

The potential bid process ...

India-focussed Gupshup raises $ 240 mn from Tiger Global

Gupshup, a Silicon Valley messaging startup with a focus on India, has said it raised $240 million from Tiger Global Management and others to buy back shares ahead of a possible IPO next year.

While ven...

May be not medals tally, India’s rocking Tokyo digital engagement chart

After the initial euphoria of a silver medal in weightlifting --- courtesy Mirabai Chanu --- on the day action began at the Tokyo Games 2020, there have been little to really cheer about as Indian medal hopes flattered to deceive --- till boxer Lovlina Borgohain (medal assured but not decided till Sunday ...

Several misleading ads in media, but none on pubcaster DD: MIB

The Indian government has said while no complaints were received about misleading advertisements on State-funded Doordarshan, several complaints were received from other media segments, including private TV channels.

Responding last week to a ...

Kiara Advani to star opposite Ram Charan in Shankar’s next film

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani has been roped in to feature opposite south superstar Ram Charan in acclaimed director Shankar’s pan-India firm, the makers announced on Saturday. As p...

Nickelodeon India launches new campaign #ToastYourDost

With Friendship Day just around the corner, Nickelodeon, India’s, pioneering kids’ entertainment brand and an undisputed category leader entertaining millions of young fans across India have bigger celebration plans with its latest initiative,

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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!