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BBC partners Jio to expand regional news reach in India

The BBC has partnered with Jio Media Limited to expand its regional footprint in India, bringing its language-based news services, including that in Hindi, to a wider digital audience through connected TV and mobile platforms.

The partnership will make BBC News Hindi, BBC News Marath...

Prime Video unveils expansive India slate with star-led originals

Amazon Prime Video yesterday unveiled an expansive slate of Indian originals spanning multiple languages and genres, headlined by marquee stars and filmmakers, signalling a strong push to deepen its content portfolio across theatrical and streaming segments.

The announcement, made at...

NCW summons Nora, Sanjay Dutt, Badshah over obscene songs

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned actress Nora Fatehi, actor Sanjay Dutt and others following a controversy over obscenity and vulgarity in the song ‘Sarke Chunar’. A similar notice has gone to singer Badshah t...

Ideabaaz, Delhi Govt launch Media-Tech Pitch Fest at IFFD

As part of its expanding focus on innovation and industry engagement, Ideabaaz, in association with Delhi Tourism and Wizcraft, has launched an unique Media-Tech Pitch Fest at the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026, scheduled to be held from March 25-31, marking a significant step towards fostering inno...

Netflix planning ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ musical world tour

Netflix is planning a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ world tour, as it looks to capitalize on its most popular ‌movie, a source familiar with the talks said on Wednesday (March 18). ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ won the Oscar for the best animated feature on March 15, capping a record-breaking run after becoming Netflix's most...

Prime Video doubles down on India with global ambitions, diverse content push

Mumbai: Prime Video is sharpening its focus on India as a key growth market, with senior leadership underlining the country’s strategic importance and its role in shaping global content trends at the Prime Video Presents 2026 event. The insights emerged during a fireside chat featuring Karan Johar with global executives including Kelly Day, N...

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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!