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In rare move, news b’casters’ bodies, NBF & ARTBI, merge

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) on Friday decided to amalgamate with the Association of Regional Television Broadcasters of India (ARTBI), making NBF the largest trade body representing the news television broadcasters in India.

“The amalgamation of ARTBI makes NBF beyond doub...

Nickelodeon release ‘The Patrick Star Show’ trailer

The German free-to-air television channel Nickelodeon has released the trailer of its ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’, ahead of its July 9 premiere. According to ANI, the series will be making its debut back-to-back<...

Alia Bhatt begins prepping for ‘Darlings’

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has started her preparations for Shah Rukh Khan’s next home production film ‘Darlings’, which also stars Shefali Shah, Vijay Verma, and Roshan Mathew. Billed as a story of a quirky mother-duo, ‘Darlings’ is set in ...

‘Dune’ to World Premiere at Venice Film Festival

Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated film, ‘Dune’ reboot of the sci-fi classic, will be making its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. According to ANI, the fest has announce...

R Balki, Gauri Shinde join hands with Pranab Kapadia for their upcoming film

Bollywood filmmakers R. Balki (Writer/Director) and Gauri Shinde (Writer/Director), have partnered with media business veteran Pranab Kapadia as co-producer for the upcoming films to be made under their production company – Hope Productions.

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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!