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Disney to project Hulu brand globally replacing Star

Beginning October 8, Hulu will officially become the global General Entertainment brand on Disney+, taking over from Star in international markets. The announcement was made by Disney in a media statement dated October 2, outlining a major shift in its streaming strategy as the company prepares for a fully integrated unified app experience next ...

YRF launches Script Cell to discover, nurture new writers

Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of India’s most iconic production houses, has launched the YRF Script Cell, a new platform aimed at discovering and nurturing screenwriting talent from across the world. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, allows writers to submit their story ideas directly to the studio. According to a press release, se...

Prime Video, TVF join hands for new series ‘The Pyramid Scheme’

Prime Video has announced its upcoming original series ‘The Pyramid Scheme’, produced by The Viral Fever (TVF), one of India’s most popular creators of digital entertainment. The show, set to premiere on the streaming platform in 2026, brings together a compelling storyline with strong performances and creat...

Dish TV’s VZY partners ‘Bigg Boss’ Hindi,Kannada to deepen viewer connect

Dish TV India, one of the country’s leading content distribution companies, has announced that its newly launched integrated smart TV brand VZY has entered into a strategic partnership with two of India’s most popular reality shows—'Bigg Boss Hindi’ and ‘Bigg Boss Kannada’. With this move, VZY becom...

Tata Play Binge marks Gandhi Jayanti with curated lineup

Gandhi Jayanti has long stood as a reminder of truth, non-violence, and one man’s extraordinary resolve to transform the course of history. This year, Tata Play Binge is marking the occasion with a specially curated watchlist that pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi through films that capture his ideals, struggles, and the deeply human stories around...

JioStar launches ‘The Collective’ to shape future of advertising

JioStar Entertainment has unveiled a new initiative, ‘The Collective’, a series aimed at bringing together industry leaders to share insights, discuss emerging trends, and spark conversations that will define the future of advertising in the entertainment sector in India. The series seeks to decode the fast-evolving ecosyste...

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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!