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Netflix leads bidding war for WBD as fairness concerns emerge

Netflix has put in the highest bid among suitors for Warner Bros Discovery, a source told Reuters on Thursday, upping the ante in a deal that could reshape the media industry. Bloomberg News reported late on Thursday that Netflix has entered exclusive ta...

Studio9 earns India’s first-ever OTT documentary win at Asian Television Awards 2025

Studio9, the in-house production arm of TV9 Network, has created history by bringing home India’s first-ever win in the OTT documentary programme category at the 30th Asian Television Awards 2025 held in Singapore. The landmark achievement comes through its documentary Fanatics, commissioned by

Dharmendra’s legacy shines in Tata Play Binge b’day tribute line-up

Tata Play Binge is celebrating the timeless charm of Dharmendra with a special birthday binge featuring some of the legendary actor’s most iconic performances across genres. Few stars have shaped Indian cinema the way Dharmendra did, and the curated line-up brings together his finest moments—spanning romance, action, comedy and unforgettable ...

Tusshar Kapoor joins UPKL franchise Gazab Ghaziabad as co-owner

Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League’s newest franchise, Gazab Ghaziabad, has welcomed actor Tusshar Kapoor as the team’s Co-owner, marking a notable addition to the league’s growing lineup of stakeholders. The franchise, owned by Lakhsya Sharma and Deepak Singh, announced the development on Thursday, adding that Tusshar’s presence brings a familiar ...

Sussanne Khan on luxury at Network18 Privé event

As ideas of luxury continue to shift in an age shaped by technology, conscious choices and evolving lifestyles, Network18’s Innovate & Evolve — powered by Liebherr — is driving a national conversation on how innovation and design are redefining modern living in India. The latest Privé edition brought together leading voices from the world...

Anne Hathaway’s ‘Mother Mary’ trailer unveiled ahead of 2026 release

The first trailer of Anne Hathaway’s upcoming music drama ‘Mother Mary’ has been released, giving audiences an intense glimpse into the film before its scheduled 2026 arrival in cinemas.

The makers dropped the trailer on Tuesday, setting off fresh buzz around the David Lower...

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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!