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MIB formally recognises NBF’s self-regulatory body

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has officially recognised the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF)’s self-regulatory body, making it the first such government recognised organisation.

According to a press statement, the

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

When “Paw Patrol: The Movie” hits theaters and the Paramount+ streaming service, it will kick off one of ViacomCBS’ most ambitious efforts to take on Disney in the streaming wars.

The release of the feature film based on the animated ...

Bombay HC to hear today Sony Networks’ plea on Harshad Mehta web series

Sony Pictures Network India, which owns SonyLIV app, has approached Bombay High Court seeking to quash a first information report (FIR) registered against it by Pune police on a complaint by Karad Urban Co-operativ...

Late September is ‘No Time To Die’ time

The waiting is finally over after a few aborted attempts! The new James Bond movie "No Time To Die" set a world premiere date for late September, despite speculation in the entertainment industry that the film's release might b...

Airtel, Reliance, Hughes, Hindujas, Tatas among 40 cos. vying for BharatNet b’band project

With India’s ambitious BharatNet project, aimed at bringing broadband to rural areas, still to be completed, private sector companies were invited to pitch in. A series of tenders floated late July has witnessed about

Disney, NCTC announce carriage pact

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (NYSE: DIS) and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) on Friday announced a new, multi-year distribution agreement that will continue to make Disney’s robust lineup of sports, news, kids, family, and general entertainment programming available t

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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!