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Netflix ups subscription fees across all tiers in US

Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events, Reuters reported. The company's ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per month to $19.99, accor...

PM Modi lauds Times Network’s new identity at 20-year milestone

Narendra Modi has congratulated Times Network on unveiling its new brand identity, marking two decades of its flagship channel Times Now. The announcement was made at the Times Now Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where the network also celebrated its 20-year journey in Indian news broadcasting. According to a press release from

KRAFTON, DPIIT sign pact to promote digital entertainment, esports

Game publishing company and PUBG owner KRAFTON’s Indian entity has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which is housed within India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote various aspects of digital entertainment.

Aamir says always wanted ‘Sitaare Zameen…’ to have OTT release

Superstar Aamir Khan yesterday said that an OTT release for his 2025 movie ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ was always part of the plan, but did not want it to be immediately after the film’s theatrical run. The film will now make its streaming debut on SonyLIV on April 3.

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Indian Govt, YouTube partner to boost folk music globally

In a move aimed at strengthening the global presence of India’s traditional arts, the Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of understanding with YouTube to promote and amplify Indian folk and tribal music on a global stage. The agreement was formalised in New Delhi in the presence of key government and industr...

Zydus ropes in Milind Soman as Glucon-D Recharge ambassador

Zydus Wellness yesterday announced the appointment of actor Milind Soman as the brand ambassador for its Glucon-D Recharge, with which it entered the performance hydration category.

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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!