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Pocket FM to launch audio adaptation of Kevin Missal’s ‘The Kalki Trilogy’

Pocket FM has kicked off 2026 with the announcement of a large-scale mythological audio adaptation of author Kevin Missal’s bestselling book series ‘The Kalki Trilogy’. The project marks the platform’s first major intellectual property launch of the year and reinforces its growing focus on IP-led storytelling in the audio space. According to ...

Australian Open 2026 starts Jan 18 on Sony LIV

Sony Sports Network has announced comprehensive live coverage of the Australian Open 2026, marking the start of the year’s first Grand Slam from January 18 at Melbourne Park. Tennis fans across India will be able to follow every serve, rally and match point live on Sony Sports Network channels and via livestreaming on Sony LIV. The announceme...

Prime Video to premiere ‘Daldal’ on Jan 30

Prime Video has announced January 30 as the global premiere date for its upcoming Hindi psychological crime thriller series ‘Daldal’, headlined by Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, with Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in key roles. The Prime Original will stream exclusively on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwid...

Akshay Kumar’s wit shines in ‘Wheel of Fortune India’ new promo

Akshay Kumar is all set to return to Indian television with ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, and a newly released promo gives a lively preview of what viewers can expect when the show premieres on January 27, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television. The game show will ...

Netflix signs global pact to stream Sony Pictures films after theatrical run

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have entered into a new multi-year agreement that will see Sony’s films stream on Netflix worldwide after their theatrical and video-on-demand windows, significantly expanding the streaming giant’s access to major studio releases. According to a Reuters report, the deal makes

Aahana Kumra hosts ‘Curtain Call’, a new podcast

Samarya Creation Global Private Limited, in collaboration with Working Panda Films, has announced the launch of ‘Curtain Call’, a new podcast series that brings the rich, often unseen world of Indian theatre to the digital forefront. Hosted by actor Aahana Kumra, the series premieres today on

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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!