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Kranti Prakash Jha says ‘fortunate’ to work with Nana Patekar in ‘Sankalp’

Mumbai, March 20, 2026: Amazon MX Player’s latest socio-political thriller ‘Sankalp’ is drawing attention for its intense narrative and powerhouse performances, with actor Kranti Prakash Jha opening up about his experience of sharing screen space with vetera...

Amagi unveils AI artwork engine to streamline streaming workflows

Amagi has introduced an AI-powered artwork generation and transformation engine aimed at eliminating one of the most time-consuming processes in the streaming ecosystem—manual resizing and adaptation of promotional creatives across platforms. According to a company press release, the new capability is part of its cloud-based platform Amagi NO...

Convergence India Expo 2026 to spotlight AI, 6G and smart city innovation

The 33rd edition of Convergence India Expo and the 11th Smart Future Cities India Expo are set to take place from March 23–25, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together global technology leaders, policymakers and innovators to showcase the next wave of digi...

Ofcom to up spectrum availability for satellite connectivity

To meet the growing demand for satellite connectivity services in the United Kingdom, British communications regulator Ofcom yesterday decided to make more spectrum available for satellite gateway earth stations and added changes are in progress to improve the country’s non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) licens...

High overlap between ‘Dhurandhar’ theatrical, OTT audiences: Ormax

Around 65 percent of the streaming audience of ‘Dhurandhar’ had already watched the film in theatres, highlighting a strong overlap between theatrical and OTT consumption for successful films, according to an Ormax Media study. The findings are part of Ormax Media’s ‘Venn It Happens’ series, which maps intersections between different...

Culinary excellence in focus at Zee Zest Unlimit Awards ’26

The fourth edition of the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2026, which concluded recently on a high note in Mumbai bringing together some of the most influential names from India’s food and lifestyle ecosystem, will be on air on March 29 on Zee Zest and streamer

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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!