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Esports World Cup opens national team applications for 2026 Nations Cup

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled a new national team representation framework for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), marking a significant step towards formalising nation-based competition in global esports. As part of the announcement, the Foundation has opened applications for official National Team Partners across countri...

Micro creators reshape film marketing says ChanaJor OTT founder

India’s film marketing ecosystem is witnessing a fundamental shift as creator-led digital communities increasingly drive discovery, engagement and cultural relevance for movies. From short-form video platforms to meme pages, creators are no longer just amplifying promotional material but are actively shaping how film...

WAVES Bazaar unveils annual capacity-building programme

Building on its successful launch in 2025 at the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit in Mumbai (WAVES), the WAVES Bazaar is transitioning into a year-round engagement hub by launching a structured series of industry-led webinars and masterclasses.

The initiative is desi...

Gujarati classic ‘Desh Re Joya…’ to be re-released in 4K

One of Gujarati cinema’s most cherished films, ‘Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya’, is set to make a grand return to theatres today, offering audiences a chance to relive a story that defined an era. The iconic 1998 film will be re-released in a meticulously restored 4K version, bringing renewed visual and soun...

Emmy organiser TV Academy announces Legacy Award

The Television Academy, which organises the Emmy Awards, has announced the creation of the Legacy Award, which will be presented to television programmes that have made a “profound and lasting impact” on audiences and remain releva...

Indian cinema must move beyond labels, says director Rohit Shetty

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty yesterday called for greater unity across India’s film industries, saying terms such as Bollywood, Kollywood and Tollywood only create unnecessary divisions and do little to reflect the true spirit of Indian cinema. Emphasising collaboration over categorisation, Shetty said filmmakers across la...

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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!