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Govt. hasn’t firmed up views on changes in cable TV rules: Minister

The Indian Government has not yet formed a final view on the proposed changes in the country’s cable TV rules, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has said.

“The...

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

Indian Journalist and TV Anchor Vinod Dua has passed away on Saturday evening at Delhi’s Appollo Hospital. He was 67. He has been survived by his two daughters, Bakul Dua, who is a clinical psychologist, and Mallika Dua, a comedian The news of his demise has been confirmed by his daughter/comedian ...

Antoine Fuqua inks deal with Netflix

Actor-director Antonie Fuqua and his banner Hill District Media has signed a first-look film deal with streaming giant Netflix. According to PTI, the creative partnership will focus on making feature and documentary films. The multi-project agreement c...

YouTube rolls out a new feature

The online video platform YouTube has rolled out a ‘listening control’s feature for its Android and iOS users. As per ANI, the feature appears to be exclusive to its premium subscribers for now. To access the controls, the user has to go to th...

Sony Pictures Television acquires Bad Wolf

Sony Pictures Television announced the acquisition of U.K. independent production company Bad Wolf. Bad Wolf Ltd, is the award-winning production company behind some of the most ambitious and globally-acclaimed dramas in recent years, including ‘His Dark Mater...

Rannvijay invests in Oneiric Gaming

Oneiric Gaming has raised funds from actor Rannvijay Singha to acquire a large user base. The company said that it aims to expand its user base to 1mn users in the next three quarters. It is also looking to expand through tier 1 and tier 2 cities and aiming for S...

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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!