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Gen Z may cause next disruption wave in media sector

The next wave of disruption may lie with Generation Z --- at least the American ones --- who prefer to play video games, stream music, and engage on social media, rather than just watch TV or movies, according to a Deloitte research.

While for a majority of Millennials, Generation X,...

Meity working on intermediary SOPs under new digital norms

The Indian government is working on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and FAQs related to intermediary-companies under the new digital norms notified by New Delhi in February this year, according to a senior official.

“While there are clearly laid down rules, there’s a need to dev...

Elon Musk to host a TV Show

In between trying to negotiate the corridors of power in New Delhi to smoothen the way for his Starlink broadband project in India, scout around for the next facility for Tesla electric vehicles and sending rockets into space, Elon Musk has lined up a new gig --- being a TV host.

Tec...

Delhi lockdown extended for a week

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday extended the lockdown for another week till 5 am on Monday (May 3) as the positivity rate stands at an all-time high despite a week-long shutdown. CM said, "The lockdown was ending at 5 am tomorrow. The extension was necessary as cases are not going down. Everyone, including traders and common pe...

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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!