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TRAI directs all DPOs to furnish monthly & quarterly performance reports

India’s broadcast and telecom regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), yesterday issued an order to video distribution platform operators or DPOS to furnish performance monitoring reports (PMRs) on a monthly and q...

DD FreeDish invites applications for vacant MPEG-2 slots

Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati has announced the 91st e-auction for the allocation of vacant MPEG-2 slots on its free DTH platform, DD FreeDish. The notice invites private satellite TV channels to apply for these coveted carriage slot...

Seenivasan Subramanian named CCO of Zee Keralam

Zee Keralam has appointed Seenivasan Subramanian as its new Chief Channel Officer, entrusting him with the channel’s strategic and operational leadership under Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Based in Kochi, he will oversee the brand’s growth trajectory in one of India’s most competitive regional entertainment markets. The announcement...

Lionsgate confirms ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ sequel

Lionsgate has confirmed that it is moving ahead with a sequel to its 2015 supernatural action film ‘The Last Witch Hunter’. Hollywood star Vin Diesel will reprise his role as Kaulder, the immortal witch hunter, while veteran actor Michael Caine is also expected to return as Dolan, though formal agreements are still under negotiation. A...

Silencing critics weakens democracy, says Pawan Khera on ‘The Powerful Humans’ podcast

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has delivered a sharp critique of India’s current political environment in a candid conversation with host Abhishek Vyas on the latest episode of ‘The Powerful Humans’ podcast. Known for his outspoken views, Khera touched on leadership, dissent, and the shrinking space for free speech, while reflecting on the C...

Rising Stars face pros as BGCS, BGMS league stages wrap up

After 20 days of electrifying action, the league stages of the OnePlus Android Battlegrounds Mobile India Challenger Series (BGCS) 2025 and the OnePlus Android Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series (BGMS) 2025 have concluded, paving the way for a blockbuster Playoffs round. Beginning September 9, the stage is set for India’s rising esports c...

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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!