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Universal Music India partners first.wav to boost global reach for Indian indie artists

Universal Music India has entered into a global distribution partnership with first.wav, a fast-growing music company focused on supporting India’s independent artists. Under the exclusive agreement, Universal Music India will distribute music from first.wav’s roster of artists across global platforms, strengthening the international reach of em...

Akash Ambani appointed Jio Platforms MD for five years

Akash Ambani has been appointed as the Managing Director of Jio Platforms for a five-year term beginning April 9, 2026, marking a major leadership development within the Reliance Group’s digital and telecom business. According to an Economic Times report, the appointment was approved during a board...

Lakshvir Saran praises Palak’s energy on sets of ‘Lukkhe’

Actors Lakshvir Saran and Palak Tiwari are receiving appreciation from viewers for their chemistry in ‘Lukkhe’, which recently premiered on Prime Video. Set against the backdrop of Chandigarh’s rap and crime scene, the series b...

Tulipop joins hands with Toonz Media for film launch at Cannes

Iceland-based Tulipop Studios has partnered with Toonz Media Group for the international rollout of its new feature film ‘Tulipop: Magical Seasons’, with the project making its debut at the Cannes Film Market this week.

Bharti Airtel reports quarterly profit rise helped by subs’ upgradation

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest wireless carrier by subscribers, posted a quarterly profit rise on Wednesday, helped by users upgrading to costlier plans and ‌ strong growth in its Africa business. Telecom operators in the ...

ShemarooMe expands Gujarati originals slate with thriller ‘Kajodu’

Streaming platform ShemarooMe is strengthening its push into regional originals with the launch of ‘Kajodu’, a Gujarati romantic thriller starring Mitra Gadhvi and Esha Kansara. The series is scheduled to premiere on May 14, 2026. According to a p...

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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!