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AIDCF moves TDSAT on WAVES OTT mulling onboarding linear TV channels

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has approached the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) challenging Prasar Bharati’s move to onboard linear satellite TV channels on its WAVES OTT platform, raising concerns over regulatory violations and an uneven playing field. According to details outlined in the petition...

Content India 2026 concludes with 700+ global participants

Content India 2026 wrapped up successfully, bringing together over 700 participants from India and international markets for three days of discussions, collaboration, and insights into the evolving content ecosystem. According to a press release, the summit—organised by

MIB Secy Jaju reviews IICT expansion plans, other initiatives

Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, visited the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai yesterday to review the institute’s expansion plans and assess its role in strengthening India’s cre...

MIB Secy Jaju calls for responsible & trusted ad ecosystem

Emphasising the need for credibility in a rapidly evolving media landscape, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, called for building a responsible and trusted advertising ecosystem while delivering the keynote address at AdTrust Summit 2026 held in Mumbai. According to a government press release issued yesterday...

On vulgar song, CBFC clarifies digital content not certified by it

8Bit Creatives enters lifestyle segment, signs Nishu Tiwari

8Bit Creatives has announced its strategic expansion into the lifestyle creator economy with the onboarding of popular digital creator Nishu Tiwari, marking a significant shift from its core gaming-focused portfolio to a broader, more integrated creator ecosystem.

According to a press release, the move reflects the...

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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!