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ANZ signs multi-year deal for Australian Open 2026 edition

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, popularly known as ANZ, has expanded its partnership with Tennis Australia becoming the Official Bank of the Australian Open in a landmark multi-year global agreement.

The agreement builds on ANZ’s 16-year history with Tennis Australia, markin...

Ofcom opens investigation into Grok’s sexualised, illegal content

The United Kingdom’s independent online safety watchdog, Ofcom, yesterday opened a formal investigation into micro-blogging site X under the UK’s Online Safety Act to determine whether it has complied with its duties to protect peopl...

Netflix tops paid OTT charts as ‘Haq’ becomes most-watched film in early 2026

Netflix has strengthened its position as the leading destination for theatrical releases in India, with ‘Haq’ emerging as the most viewed movie across paid OTT platforms in the first week of 2026. According to data from Chrome OTT (COTT), the film topped the charts during Week 1’2026 (January 3–9), drawing 7.42 million unique viewers...

Shilpa Shetty adds festive charm to ‘MasterChef India’s’ harvest special

As ‘MasterChef India’ continues to bring stories from kitchens across the country, the popular cooking reality show marked the harvest season with a special episode rooted in tradition, togetherness and cultural pride. Coinciding with festivals such as Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri and Magh Bihu, the Harvest Special episode emerged ...

‘Mardaani 3’ to hit theatres on Jan 30

The release date of Rani Mukerji-starrer action thriller ‘Mardaani 3’ has been advanced, with Yash Raj Films deciding to bring the film to cinemas earlier than originally scheduled. The third instalment of the popular franchise will now release on Janu...

Akhil Bhalla appointed Product Head, Live and Connected TV at NDTV

NDTV has strengthened its digital video leadership with the appointment of Akhil Bhalla as Product Head, Live and Connected TV, signalling a sharper focus on live news and connected television as viewing habits continue to evolve across screens and platforms. The development was shared through a LinkedIn post update, in which Bhalla announced...

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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!