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India’s ShareChat raises $ 502 mn; now valued at $ 2 bn

Indian content-sharing platform ShareChat said it has raised $502 million in fresh funding from Tiger Global, Snap Inc and some existing investors such as Twitter Inc, valuing it at more than $2 billion.

The funding was led by U.S. venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners and...

AIR pushes for digital radio as 2.5 mn cars have DRM receivers

India is stepping on the gas pedal where digital radio is concerned with pubcaster All India Radio taking the lead and approximately 2.5 million cars fitted with DRM (digital radio mondiale) receivers, a fact that not many car users are unaware of.

Though DRM as a tech is not new, ea...

Media/Consumer Discretionary Quick View – Revenue share with mall developers will be the new normal for QSR/multiplexes until COVID situation stabilizes

Force majeure clause to be applicable again this year in places where malls are shut Our channel checks with mall consultants indicate force majeure will apply yet again in the current lockdown situation; as of now Maharashtra, MP, Chattisgarh have implemented a lockdown for one month until 5th May and other states like Delhi, ...

इस दिन भारत में रिलीज़ होगी हॉलीवुड फिल्म ‘द फादर’

हॉलीवुड की चर्चित फिल्म 'द फादर', जिसका इंतज़ार भारतीय दर्शकों को बड़ी ही बेसब्री था, अब उनका इंतज़ार ख़त्म होने वाला है। दरअसल, खबर है कि, हॉलीवुड की यह फिल्म 23 अप्रैल को भारत में सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज़ होने वाली है। इस बात की जानकारी खुद लोकप्रिय फिल्म समीक्षक तरण आदर्श ने ट्वीट के माध्यम से दी है। तरण आदर्श ने अपने ट्वीट में लिखा कि, अकेडमी अवॉ...

Colors Tamil brings Direct Television Premiere of ‘Sarbath’

Colors Tamil, the youngest GEC of Tamil Nadu, is all set to bring to your screens the direct satellite premiere of the much-anticipated movie – Sarbath. First time available to viewers on Colors Tamil, the family entertainer Sarbath is Directed by debutant Prabhakaran and boasts of a star-studded cast featuring acclaimed ...

TV9 signs up with KKR, Star Sports for sponsorship deals

TV9 Network is making moves to propel its brand to a higher trajectory. To start with, the network has extended its partnership with Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) team Kolkata Knight Riders for the second year in a row, ensuring that the TV9 brand will be emblazoned on the team’s jersey starting April 9 until...

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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!