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Alan Ritchson, Kevin James’s ‘Playdate’ premiering on Prime Video this November

Prime Video has officially announced the global premiere of its upcoming action-comedy film ‘Playdate’, arriving on November 12, 2025. The film promises a laugh-out-loud thrill ride packed with unexpected twists, hilarious moments, and over-the-top action, starring Alan Ritchson and Kevin James in a never-seen-before pairing. As revealed in a...

‘Mahabharat’ returns to national TV with AI-powered twist

Collective Media Network’s Historyverse has announced an all-new AI-powered adaptation of the 'Mahabharat', set to make a grand return to Indian television. The much-anticipated series will premiere on WAVES OTT on October 25 before making its television debut on Doordarshan every Sunday at 11 am, starting November 2. According to an...

Star Plus unveils #NotJustMoms campaign at FICCI Frames ‘25

Star Plus, one of India’s leading entertainment channels, made a powerful statement at FICCI Frames 2025 with the launch of its latest brand film under the theme #NotJustMoms, a campaign that challenges the long-held notion that parenting is solely a mother’s res...

Sri Lankan PM to attend NDTV World Summit in Delhi

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will visit India later this month on her first official trip since assuming office. The highlight of the visit will be her participation in the NDTV World Summit 2025, scheduled to be held on October 17–18 in New Delhi. According to an official NDTV press release, the NDTV World Summit, now in its...

Netflix drops ‘The Witcher’ S4 trailer

Netflix has unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for ‘The Witcher’ S4, officially introducing Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia, taking over the role from Henry Cavill. The latest chapter of the fantasy saga ...

Hemlata Sharma bids farewell to Zee Media

After a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years, senior media professional Hemlata Sharma has officially concluded her journey with Zee Media Corporation Ltd., marking her last working day on October 7, 2025.

This farewell closes her fifth stint with the Zee Group --- a rare...

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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!